Eduardo Rivera he threw five scoreless innings, while Jean Segura and José Marmolejos motivated a four-run rally in the ninth inning, so that the Lions of the Chosen One They defeated the 6-0 on Wednesday Cibao Giantsin a game of the Dominican Republic‘s winter baseball tournament, held at the Julián Javier Stadium.
Rivera (1-1) only allowed three hits, no runs, and struck out two as the Lions won their third game in a row and remain firmly in first position in the championship, with a 9-3 record.
The Lions took the lead early in the fourth inning, when Luis De los Santos singled to drive home Wily Peraltapushing Ramón Laureano.
With a passed ball in the seventh, Martín Maldonado scored from third base on a Jean Segura.
In the ninth, Junior Lake, Steward Berroa, Jean Segura and José Marmolejos They produced a round each with consecutive hits to extend the winners’ advantage.
Reliever Trevor Kelley retired the ninth safely to preserve the Scarlet victory.
The loss went to Wily Peralta (0-2) with four innings of one run.
The Giants have now lost three games in a row and are tied in the basement with the Águilas Cibaeñas, with a 4-8 record.
