The defending Estrellas Orientales, the Leones del Escogido and the Gigantes del Cibao won the opening games for the Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship on Saturday, 12 October 2019. In San Pedro de Macorís, Evan McClane pitched five innings for the Estrellas, giving the team a head start to win 5-0 against the Toros del Este.
Frankie Montas pitched five innings and was the winning pitcher in the game the Escogido Lions won over the Licey Tigers in Santo Domingo 7-3 runs.
In San Francisco de Macorís, the Gigantes del Cibao delighted their fans with an opening winning game 4-3.
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Diario Libre
14 October 2019