Leones del Escogido (14-6) 10, Estrellas Orientales (8-11) 2 - Trevor Bauer's second start of the year didn't go as planned, and his third start of the year went 1/3 as long as the second. Bauer lasted just 2/3 of an inning, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks, striking out one and leaving before his team had sent a man to the plate.
Marco Hernandez led off the game with a double for Escogido, and Erik Gonzalez followed with a single to give the Leones runners at the corners with no outs. Bauer struck out Jose Marmolejos and Gonzalez got caught stealing, but Bauer couldn't escape the Leones' jaws. After walking Ramon Laureano, Gregory Polanco doubled home Hernandez and Laureano. Yamaico Navarro's grounder was cleanly fielded at third by Jose Tena, but Tena's throw to first sailed into foul territory, allowing Polanco to score for a 3-0 lead. Bauer then walked Andy Ibanez and gave up a two-run double to Michael De La Cruz before leaving the game.
The Estrellas never made it any closer, with Escogido scoring three more in the third and two more in the fifth. Raimel Tapia's first-inning sac fly earned him the Estrellas' lone RBI in the game. Wilin Rosario scored on a wild pitch in the ninth.
After three starts in LIDOM, Bauer's ERA is 4.70 after just 7 2/3 innings of work, and he has seven strikeouts against 10 walks with a 1.826 WHIP.
Gigantes del Cibao (10-10) 5, Tigres del Licey (13-7) 4, (11 Innings) - A two-run homer by Agustin Ramirez in the top of the 11th put the Gigantes ahead, and they survived a rally in the bottom of the 11th to get back to .500 on the season.
Mel Rojas Jr. got Licey on the board with a solo homer in the bottom of the second, but Cibao tied it on a sac fly by Jack Pineda in the top of the third.
The Gigantes took the lead in the fourth when Nomar Mazara hit a solo homer, his second dinger of the year, to make it 2-1.
An RBI single by Bryan Lavastida tied the game at two apiece in the seventh.
Former Major Leaguer Mike Clevinger went three innings in his LIDOM debut, allowing one run on two hits, walking one and striking out two.
Toros del Este (7-12) at Aguilas Cibaenas (6-12) - This game was postponed due to rain in Santiago and has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12.
Where to Watch – The Dominican Republic’s LIDOM and the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico are streamed live on MLB.tv with commentary in Spanish. You’ll need to have a subscription to watch.
Tonight's LIDOM Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
6:15 p.m. - Toros del Este (7-12) at Leones del Escogido (14-6)
6:30 p.m. - Gigantes del Cibao (10-10) at Estrellas Orientales (8-11)
6:30 p.m. - Tigres del Licey (13-7) at Aguilas Cibaenas (6-12)
