CS: Tokyo Yakult Swallows 2 – Chunichi Dragons 1 (November 4, 2011)
by Gen on Nov.04, 2011 @ 4:01 am, under Game Summaries, NPB
Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Chunichi Dragons @ Nagoya Dome - 18:00
Potential Starters: Kyohei Muranaka (YAK) 4-6, 4.29 - Maximo Nelson (CHU) 10-14, 2.54
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Yakult | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Chunichi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Attendance: 37599 | Yakult leads series, 2-1-0 | Time: 3:50
Yakult
Hitting (LOB: 6, DPs in: 8th)
| Pos | Player Name | Performance | Results |
| (SS) | Yamada, Tetsuto | 0-for-3, 1 R | 1: L5, 3: SO, 5: BB, 7: F7 |
| (LF) | Ueda, Tsuyoshi | 0-for-3 | 1: SO, 3: f7, 5: S1, 7: F9 |
| (CF) | Aoki, Norichika | 2-for-4, 1 RBI | 1: F8, 3: F7, 5: 1B, 8: 1B |
| (1B) | Hatakeyama, Kazuhiro | 1-for-4 | 2: 1B, 4: SO, 5: F9, 8: DP |
| (RF) | Balentien, Wladimir | 2-for-4, 1 R | 2: 1B, 4: 1B, 5: L4, 8: SO |
| (3B) | Miyamoto, Shinya | 0-for-4 | 2: G1, 4: G5, 6: G6, 9: G6 |
| (C) | Aikawa, Ryoji | 1-for-4 | 2: SO, 4: 1B, 6: G6, 9: SO |
| (2B) | Morioka, Ryosuke | 1-for-2, 1 RBI | 2: 1B, 4: IBB, 6: F7 |
| P | Oshimoto, Takehiko | 0-for-0 | |
| P | Matsuoka, Kenichi | 0-for-0 | |
| PH | Iihara, Yasushi | 0-for-1 | 9: G6 |
| P | Lim, Chang-Yong | 0-for-0 | |
| (P) | Muranaka, Kyohei | 0-for-2 | 2: SO, 4: SO |
| P | Barnette, Tony | 0-for-0 | |
| P | Watanabe, Koki | 0-for-0 | |
| 2B | Tanaka, Hiroyasu | 0-for-1 | 7: F9 |
Pitching
| Player Name | IP | NP | PA | AB | H | HR | SO | BB | HBP | SH | WP | BK | R | ER | ERA |
| Muranaka, Kyohei | 3 1/3 | 61 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.700 |
| Barnette, Tony, W | 2 1/3 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Watanabe, Koki | 0/3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Oshimoto, Takehiko, H | 1 1/3 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Matsuoka, Kenichi, H | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Lim, Chang-Yong, S | 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 9 | 169 | 40 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chunichi
Hitting (LOB: 12, DP: 0)
| Pos | Player Name | Performance | Results |
| (SS) | Araki, Masahiro | 1-for-5 | 1: G6, 3: 1B, 4: G4, 6: G4, 9: SO |
| (2B) | Ibata, Hirokazu | 1-for-3 | 1: F9, 3: BB, 5: G6, 7: 1B, 9: BB |
| (3B) | Morino, Masahiko | 0-for-5 | 1: L6, 3: F7, 5: G4, 7: f3, 9: G3 |
| PR | Kuramoto, Hidenori | 0-for-0 | |
| (1B) | Blanco, Tony | 2-for-5, 1 R | 2: G6, 4: 1B, 5: G5, 7: 1B, 9: F8 |
| (C) | Tanishige, Motonobu | 0-for-3 | 2: G5, 4: S1, 6: F8, 7: SO |
| (LF) | Wada, Kazuhiro | 0-for-1 | 2: BB, 4: BB, 6: BB, 7: G6 |
| (RF) | Hirata, Ryosuke | 0-for-2 | 2: G6, 4: BB, 6: SO |
| P | Hirai, Masafumi | 0-for-0 | |
| P | Asao, Takuya | 0-for-0 | |
| PH | Saeki, Takahiro | 0-for-1 | 8: G6 |
| P | Iwase, Hitoki | 0-for-0 | |
| (CF) | Oshima, Yohei | 1-for-3, 1 RBI | 3: G6, 4: 1B, 6: BB, 8: SO |
| (P) | Yamai, Daisuke | 0-for-2 | 3: G6, 4: SO |
| P | Suzuki, Yoshihiro | 0-for-0 | |
| PH-RF | Fujii, Atsushi | 0-for-1 | 6: BB, 8: G6 |
Pitching
| Player Name | IP | NP | PA | AB | H | HR | SO | BB | HBP | SH | WP | BK | R | ER | ERA |
| Yamai, Daisuke, L | 4 1/3 | 76 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.154 |
| Suzuki, Yoshihiro | 1 2/3 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Hirai, Masafumi | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Asao, Takuya | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Iwase, Hitoki | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 9 | 135 | 35 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Recap
Scoring Summary
Top of the 2nd - 1 run, 3 hits
Yamai on the mound for Chunichi
Hatakeyama hits an infield single. Balentien hits a single to center, runners on first and second. Miyamoto grounds out to the pitcher, runners on first and second. Aikawa strikes out swinging. Morioka hits an RBI single to center, runners on first and second. Muranaka strikes out looking.
Bottom of the 4th - 1 run, 2 hits
Muranaka on the mound for Yakult
Blanco hits a single to left and advances to second on a sac bunt by Tanishige. Wada walks, runners on first and second. Hirata walks, bases loaded.
Pitching change: Barnette in for Muranaka.
Oshima hits an RBI single to right, bases loaded. Yamai strikes out swinging. Araki grounds out to second.
Top of the 5th - 1 run, 1 hit
Yamai on the mound for Chunichi
Yamada walks and advances to second on a sac bunt by Ueda. Aoki hits an RBI single to right, runner to second.
Pitching change: Suzuki in for Yamai.
Hatakeyama flies out to right, runner on third. Balentien lines out to second.
Missed Opportunities
Bottom of the 3rd
Muranaka on the mound for Yakult
Oshima grounds out to short. Yamai grounds out to short. Araki hits a single to right. Ibata walks, runners on first and second. Morino flies out to left.
Top of the 4th
Yamai on the mound for Chunichi
Hatakeyama strikes out swinging. Balentien hits a single to center. Miyamoto grounds out to third, runner on second. Aikawa hits a single to right, runners on first and third. Morioka gets an intentional walk, bases loaded. Muranaka strikes out looking.
Bottom of the 6th
Barnette on the mound for Yakult
Tanishige flies out to center. Wada walks. Hirata strikes out swinging.
Pitching change: Watanabe in for Barnette.
Oshima walks, runners on first and second.
Pitching change: Oshimoto in for Watanabe.
Defensive changes: Tanaka takes over at second.
Fujii, pinch-hitting for Suzuki, walks, bases loaded. Araki grounds out to second.
Bottom of the 7th
Oshimoto on the mound for Yakult
Ibata hits a single to right. Morino fouls out to first. Blanco hits a single to center, runners on first and third. Tanishige strikes out swinging. Wada grounds out to short.
Notes
Series tied, 2-2.
Hero Interview: Aoki
Injuries: Morino (CHU) collided into Tanaka (YAK) at first in the bottom of the 9th and was replaced by pinch-runner Hidenori.
Yakult: Barnette got the win in relief and is now 1-0. ... Lim recorded the save, his 2nd of the Climax Series.
Chunichi: Yamai took the loss and is now 0-1.
