An eighth-inning homer makes the difference as the Dominican League gets underway!

ORIENTE 5, ESTE 4 IN ESTE

Oriente:  Gustavo Nunez was 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, driving in four.  Austin Wales was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Esmerling Vasquez retired all four men he faced, striking out two of them.

Este:  Yasmani Grandal was 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk.  Matt Hague was 1-for-3 with two RBIs.  Jhan Marinez struck out two in a perfect inning.

The game:  Este had leads of 3-0 and 4-3.  Oriente still trailed 4-3 after seven, but a two-run homer by Nunez put them into the lead at 5-4.  Este got a leadoff walk in the bottom of the eighth but their last six batters were retired.

TODAY'S TILTS

Aguilas at Cibao

Escogido at Licey

Este at Oriente