East Toros Upset League Leaders in Dominican Baseball

The Toros del Este defeated the league-leading Leones del Escogido 6-5 on Wednesday night, ending the leaders' winning streak with a late-inning surge.

Felix Reyes drove four runs and went 3-for-5, while Jesus Sanchez hit safely three times in five at-bats. The Toros took an early lead with three runs in the first inning and added two in the ninth to seal the win. Yaramil Hiraldo earned the victory, and Joe Record recorded the save. The Escogido, who finished with six hits, could not overcome the deficit despite scoring two runs in the second and one each in the eighth and ninth innings.

In San Pedro de Macoris, the Estrellas Orientales beat the Gigantes del Cibao 8-6. Aaron Schunk went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in. Agustín Ramírez hit a three-run homer for the Cibao, finishing 2-for-4. In Santiago de los Caballeros, the Aguilas Cibaeñas defeated the Tigres del Licey 3-2 on a two-run homer by J.C. Escarra in the seventh inning. Escarra went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

In Venezuela, the Navegantes del Magallanes extended their winning streak to ten games by beating the Bravos de Margarita 7-2. The Navegantes hit four home runs, three of which came in the first inning. Rougned Odor went 1-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs. Angel Reyes hit two homers and Francisco Alvarez also went deep. The Bravos scored two runs in the third on solo homers by Alexi Amarista and Wilson Garcia. Victor Vargas pitched two scoreless innings for the win.

The Cardenales de Lara overcame a deficit to beat the Tiburones de La Guaira 8-4 in Caracas. The Cardenales scored six runs in the eighth inning. Yonny Hernández went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. In Maracay, the Tigres de Aragua rallied to beat the Aguilas del Zulia 8-6. The Tigres scored three runs in the eighth after the Aguilas led 6-3, aided by a two-run homer from Víctor Arias. David Rodríguez went 2-for-5 with three RBIs.

In Mexico, the Charros de Jalisco erased a six-run deficit to beat the Mayos de Navojoa 9-8 in ten innings. Carlos Mendívil hit two home runs and drove in six runs. Samar Leyva hit two home runs for the Mayos. In Hermosillo, the Yaquis de Obregón beat the Naranjeros 8-5. Jorge Alfaro hit a three-run homer in the third inning and finished with four RBIs. In Mazatlán, the Cañeros de Los Mochis beat the Venados 9-6, hitting 15 singles and scoring four runs in the ninth. Dayson Croes went 4-for-5 with two RBIs.

In Nayarit, the Jaguares beat the Algodoneros de Guasave 7-6, scoring three runs in the eighth. Amílcar Gómez hit a three-run homer in the fourth. In Mexicali, the Tomateros de Culiacán beat the Águilas 6-3, scoring four runs in the fifth. Joey Meneses hit a two-run homer. In Puerto Rico, the Leones de Ponce beat the Indios de Mayaguez 4-3. Jacob Reimer hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to secure the win. Reimer finished 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. In Caguas, the Criollos beat the Gigantes de Carolina 3-2, scoring two runs in the eighth. In San Juan, the Senadores beat the Cangrejeros de Santurce 9-8 in ten innings. Robbie Enríquez hit a double in the extra inning to drive in two runs.