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On Friday night the Gigantes del Cibao ensured themselves a place in the playoffs by defeating the Leones del Escogido 8-2 in the Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo. In San Pedro de Macoris, the Tigres del Licey defeated the pesky Estrella Orientales 7-4 in the Tetelo Vargas Stadium. In Santiago, the Toros del Este came all the way from La Romana to beat up on the reigning champions Aguilas Cibaenas 5-1, as Jose Capellan gave up just two hits to the Aguilas in six innings of great pitching. On Saturday, Omar Beltre threw well and the Toros defeated the tottering Leones del Escogido 8-2 and reached the magic number 25 in victories. In San Pedro de Macoris, the Aguilas climbed out of a 0-2 deficit to come back and defeat their arch enemies the Estrellas Orientales 6-5, surviving a late inning rally by the Green Team. In San Francisco de Macoris, the Gigantes del Cibao fell to the Tigres del Licey 9-8 in a game that went on without incident after the big fight just a few days ago. In Sunday's action, the "eternal rivals", the Tigres and the Leones saw battle yet again, and this time the lowly Leones roared and defeated the Tigres 5-1, giving new manager Jose Offerman his first taste of defeat as the Licey manager.
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In San Francisco de Macoris, the Gigantes del Cibao beat up on the Aguilas, 9-4, in what was a tremendous pitcher's duel for six innings. The lack of a reliable reliever forced manager Felix Fermin to invent Jose Lima as a stopper and he leaked! Japan's Hiroshi Kisanoki struck out 12, earning the team's victory. In La Romana, the Toros defeated the Estrellas 7-3.
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As a result of last night's action, here are the standings:
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<b>Standings</b>
<table>
<tr>
<td><b>Team</td>
<td><b>W-L</td>
<td><b>Avg.</td>
<td><b>Games Behind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GIGANTES</td>
<td>26 - 19</td>
<td>.578</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOROS</td>
<td>26 - 19</td>
<td>.578</td>
<td>--</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LICEY</td>
<td>24 - 21</td>
<td>.533</td>
<td>2.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AGUILAS</td>
<td>24 - 21</td>
<td>.533</td>
<td>2.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ESCOGIDO</td>
<td>21 - 24</td>
<td>.467</td>
<td>5.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ESTRELLAS</td>
<td>15 - 30</td>
<td>.333</td>
<td>11.0</td>
</tr>
</table>
<i>No games are scheduled for tohight.</i>

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Source: DR1 - Daily Dominican Republic News
Dominican Republic News & Travel Information Service