The Gigantes won their first game in the playoffs against disappointed fans of the Estrellas Orientales who packed the Tetelo Vargas stadium in San Pedro de Macoris yesterday evening, Monday 19 January 2015. Seattle Mariners Robinson Cano batted a hit in the game. Pedro Martinez pitched the symbolic opening pitch to cheers from the fans in recognition of his Baseball Hall of Fame induction in July 2015. Rafael Perez of the Gigantes pitched six solid innings in the 4-0 win. The series returns to San Francisco de Macoris today, Tuesday 20 January 2015. The team that wins the first five games of nine wins the right to play in the San Juan, Puerto Rico Caribbean Series that starts in February.
Baseball Standings as of Monday 19 January 2015
Team
W-L
Avg.
GAMES BEHIND
ESTRELLAS
2 – 1
.667
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GIGANTES
1 – 2
.333
1
The next playoff games scheduled between the Gigantes and the Estrellas are:
Tuesday, 20 January, San Francisco de Macoris at 7:30pm
Wednesday, 21 January (a holiday), San Pedro de Macoris at 5pm
Friday, 23 January, San Francisco de Macoris at 7:30pm
Saturday, 24 January, San Pedro de Macoris at 7:30pm
Sunday, 25 January, San Francisco de Macoris at 5pm
Monday, 26 January (a holiday), San Pedro de Macoris at 5pm
For more on upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar