Miguel Andújar hit an equalizer, and the Bulls took advantage of an error by Luis Liberato at the end of the eighth, which allowed him to score the winning run, for the East Bulls to win in a beautiful pitching duel at Águilas Cibaeñas with the score of 2-1, in a match played this Sunday at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium.
In a duel of pitchers, the beginners Raúl Valdés for Toros and Carlos Martínez for Águilas, offered an excellent show from which the locals got the best part.
The Cuban left Valdes (0-0, 0-00) came out without a decision after throwing 5 solid 3 shots, 4 shots.
Valdes was followed by relief Fernando Rodney, who launched an empty net in two innings. Then Steven Wilson, who launched a 2-shot no-run episode. Jairo Asencio (1-0, 9.00), got the victory after throwing a half of 3 shots, a round won and a shot even closer Fernando Abad scored his first save of the season, throwing the ninth half without a score with a fist.
The Bulls ’initial pitch combined to allow just 1 run in 9 innings, while relaying 1 touchdown in the same number of episodes, limiting the Eagles to hitting 8-1 in series with runners in the scoring position.
Director Carlos Martinez (0-0, 0.00), came out without a decision after throwing 6 episodes without a score of 2 shots, 2 walks, 6 shots and withdrew the last 13 beats in a row.
The loss went to David Paulino (0-1, 18.00), who allowed 2 rounds won and 2 shots, while granting a transfer in an episode in which he hit 2 beats.
race:
At the start of the eighth inning and with runners in corners, Melky Cabrera hit the ice-breaking single to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Toros equalized at the end of the eighth act, when Miguel Andújar hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded, then Yamaico Navarro hit a fly that the right-hander could not do, causing the hosts to take the lead. .
BULL DATA:
Including the regular season, Miguel Andújar has extended his series of consecutive games to 9. Yamaico Navarro has reached the base in 26 matches this season. 24 from the regular series and 2 from this series.
For the Bulls: Miguel Andújar 3-1 with an RBI, Yamaico Navarro 3-0 with an RBI, Jordany Valdespín 1-1 and Jorge Mateo 3-1 with a marked run.
For the Eagles: Luis Liberato 3-1 with a marked run, Melky Cabrera 4-1 with an RBI and Rangel Ravelo 3-1.
The next meeting between these two teams will be on Monday 4, at Cibao Stadium starting at 17:00.