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SAN PEDRO DE MACORÍS. – The Gigantes del Cibao continued their best moment of the season by achieving their fourth consecutive victory, defeating the Estrellas Orientales 8-7 in an exciting game that was decided in 10 innings on Sunday night at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium
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A wild pitch by Patrick Weigel allowed Luis García Jr. to score the go-ahead run in the tenth inning, defining a game full of lead changes, timely hits, and crucial misses on the mound.
With the victory, the Giants improve their record to 17-19, solidifying themselves in third place, while the Stars fall to 16-22, in fifth place.
Early power and constant reaction
The Giants had home runs from Deyvison de los Santos, who hit a two-run homer, and from Nomar Mazara, both key to keeping the Cibao offense active throughout the game. The Estrellas started aggressively, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning and extending it with a home run by Mazara in the third. However, the Gigantes responded quickly with a two-run homer by De los Santos, reducing the deficit to 6-3.A three-run rally in the sixth inning allowed the Cibaeños to tie the game 6-6. Then, a single by Carlos Peguero, as a pinch hitter, drove in the run that put the Giants ahead 7-6 in the seventh.
Stars Tie, But Don't Score
The Greens struck back in the eighth inning. A sacrifice fly by Miguel Sanó brought in the tying run 7-7, but they couldn't score the winning run despite having a runner on third with one out.The tenth episode: decisive lack of control
In extra innings, Luis García Jr. started on second base as the automatic runner. After one out, a wild pitch by Weigel moved him to third, and another passed ball allowed the run that decided the game. In the bottom, Reymin Guduán took the ball with Robinson Canó as a ghost runner. A line drive by Josh Lester to center field resulted in a double play after review, and then Jorge Mateo was dominated by the third baseman to end the game.Pitching
- Won: Anderson Pilar (2-2)
- Lost: Patrick Weigel (1-2)
- Saved: Reymin Guduan
Match Highlights
Gigantes del Cibao:
- Deyvison de los Santos: Two-run HR
- Nomar Mazara: Solo HR
- Kelvin Gutiérrez: Key hit in the three-run rally
- Carlos Peguero: RBI single to take the lead
Estrellas Orientales:
Estrellas Orientales:
- Rodolfo Durán: two-run double
- Miguel Sanó: sacrifice fly to tie the game
- Nomar Mazara: HR
