Following the dramatic 11-inning victory by the Águilas Cibaeñas over the Gigantes del Cibao on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, the Lidom Round Robin standings have reached a critical juncture. The victory for the Águilas, combined with a win by the Toros del Este over the Leones del Escogido on the same night, has kept the Aguilas and Toros still tied for the second qualifying spot for the playoffs.
Ezequiel Durán was the hero for the Aguilas in the game played at the Estadio Cibao in Santiago. He delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning to secure the 4-3 victory for the Águilas.
The playoff race is now focused on the high-stakes matchup scheduled for Wednesday, 14 January 2026 when the Toros will face the Aguilas. Since both teams are currently tied with an 8-6 record, the winner of tonight’s game at Estadio Cibao (7:30pm) will take sole possession of second place.
Upcoming matchups:
Wednesday, 14 Jan: Toros at Águilas (Direct Duel – This could be the tiebreaker).
Thursday, 15 Jan: Gigantes at Águilas / Escogido at Toros.
Friday, 16 Jan: Águilas at Toros (Direct duel – Final showdown between the two).
Saturday, 17 Jan: The Round Robin is scheduled to officially end on this day.
The winner of the Lidom championship will represent the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series in Mexico.
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14 January 2026