With a 3-2 victory against city rival Tigres del Licey last night, Thursday 9 January, the Leones del Escogido maintain a good three-game difference in the round robin. The second phase of the Winter Professional Baseball Championship continues this weekend and the games are crucial for the defining of the playoff teams. While the Escogido has a difference of three games, the other three teams (Tigres del Licey, Gigantes del Cibao and Aguilas Cibaenas) are head-to-head. Games are scheduled for 10, 11 and 12 January, a break on Monday, and then the final four days of play will be the 14, 15, 16, 17 January.
* Friday, 10 January:
Quisqueya Ball Park (Santo Domingo): Gigantes vs. Licey at 7:30pm
Cibao Ballpark (Santiago): Escogido vs. Aguilas at 7:30pm
* Saturday, 11 January:
Quisqueya Ball Park (Santo Domingo): Gigantes vs. Escogido at 5pm
Cibao Ballpark (Santiago): Licey vs. Aguilas at 7:30pm.
* Sunday, 12 January:
Quisqueya Ballpark (Santo Domingo): Aguilas vs. Licey at 5pm
Julian Javier Ballpark (San Francisco de Macoris): Escogido vs. Gigantes
Final Standings of the Round Robin
Team
W-L
Avg.
GAMES BEHIND
ESCOGIDO
8 – 2
.800
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LICEY
5 – 6
.455
3.0
GIGANTES
5 – 6
.455
3.0
AGUILAS
4 – 7
.364
3.5