Could this be the game that gets the Tigres on a surge to first place? Fans sure hope so. Last night the Tigres beat the fast-fading Gigantes del Cibao 3-2 behind homeruns by Napoleon Calzado and Jose Guillen. Guillen went 2-4 in the game, batting two runs, while Calazdo went a measly 1-4 despite a memorable single hit. In other baseball news, last night’s game between the Aguilas and Estrellas was one for the books as pitcher Nelson Figueroa struck out 13 batters to give the Aguilas a 6-1 victory over the Estrellas Orientales. Figueroa pitched a gem, only giving up one hit and one run without giving up a walk in seven innings pitched. The Aguilas are desperately battling to make at least second place, which would secure them a place in the Caribbean Series. The Caribbean Series will be played in Santiago, where the Aguilas are the home team.
Team
Win
Lost
Percent
Games Behind
Estrellas Orientales
6
3
.666
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Tigres del Licey
5
5
.500
1.5
Aguilas Cibaenas
5
5
.500
1.5
Gigantes del Cibao
3
6
.333
3.0
Estadio Quisqueya – 7:30pm: Gigantes – Licey
Estadio Tetelo Vargas – 8pm: Aguilas – Estrellas