Softbank Hawks vs Yakult Swallows @ Jingu Stadium - 13:00

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Seibu Lions vs Chiba Lotte Marine @ Chiba Marine Stadium - 13:00

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Orix Buffaloes vs Yomiuri Giants @ Kyocera Dome Osaka - 18:00

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Hiroshima Carp vs Hanshin Tigers @ Skymark Stadium - 13:00

Seibu Lions vs Yakult Swallows @ Jingu Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 3645

Seibu

Hara, Takuya: 2-for-5, BB, R, 1 RBI

Nakajima, Hiroyuki: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI

Brown, Dee: 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 SO

Sato, G.G.: 2-for-2, HBP, 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI

Offensive totals: 14-for-39, 11 R, 10 RBI, 1 HR, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 6 BB

Yakult

Aoki, Norichika: 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 SO

D'Antona, Jamie: 0-for-2, 1 BB, 2 SO

Guiel, Aaron: 1-for-2, 2B, 1 SO

Offensive totals: 6-for-32, 0 R, 0 RBI, 0 HR, 11 LOB, 1 DP, 11 SO, 6 BB

Notes: Hiroyuki Nakajima hit his first exhibition home run in the first inning.  Nakajima took the 8th pitch he saw over the right field fence for a 2-run home run. ... Shohei Tateyama topped out at 148km/h and told reporters after the game that he was able to pitch free and clear.  He was able to throw his fork, change, shuto, cutter, and slider (although he did have some timing issues with the latter three pitches). ... Kazuhisa Ishii topped out at 144km/h.

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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Yokohama Bay Stars @ Yokohama Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 6468

Nippon Ham

Takahashi, Shinji: 0-for-3, SO, DP

Kaneko, Makoto: 1-for-3, 2B, SO

Offensive totals: 6-for-31, 0 R, 0 RBI, 6 LOB, 1 DP, 9 SO, 2 BB

Yokohama

Nonaka, Shingo: 3-for-4

Castillo, Jose: 1-for-2, HBP, 2B

Offensive totals: 4-for-27, 0 R, 0 RBI, 4 LOB, 1 DP, 11 SO, 2 BB

Notes: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo came up to bat in the 9th with a runner on second and 2 out.  He ended out grounding out to third for the final out of the game.

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Rakuten Eagles vs Chunichi Dragons @ Hamamatsu Baseball Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 5221

Rakuten

Phillips, Andy: 2-for-4, SO

Linden, Todd: 1-for-1, BB

Nakamura, Norihiro: 2-for-3

Kusano, Daisuke: 20for-3

Offensive totals: 8-for-32, 1 R, 1 RBI, 6 LOB, 0 DP, 3 SO, 1 BB

Chunichi

Cesar, Dionys: 0-for-4, SO

Ohshima, Yohei: 1-for-3, 2B, SO

Offensive totals: 1-for-27, 0 R, 0 RBI, 2 LOB, 0 DP, 9 SO, 2 BB

Notes: The Dragons managed to avoid being no-hit when Yohei Ohshima hit a double in the 8th off Kazuo Fukumori.

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Softbank Hawks vs Chiba Lotte Marines @ Chiba Marine Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 6223

Softbank

Honda, Yuichi: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2B, R, RBI

Kawasaki, Munenori: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI

Tamura, Hitoshi: 3-for-3, HR, 2 R, RBI

Offensive totals: 9-for-35, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 5 SO, 3 BB

Lotte

Iguchi, Tadahito: 2-for-4

Kim, Tae-Gyun: 2-for-4

Ohmatsu, Shoitsu: 3-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI

Ohmura, Saburo: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 3 SO

Offensive totals: 15-for-39, 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, 13 LOB, 1 DP, 7 SO, 4 BB

Notes: Shoitsu Ohmatsu has now hit a home run in two consecutive games. ... Former teammates Tae-Gyun Kim and Bum-Ho Lee met up with each other prior to the game. ... Yuta Ohmine managed to get ahead in the count using his curve.

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Hanshin Tigers vs Orix Buffaloes @ Kyocera Dome Osaka - 1:00pm

Attendance: 5843

Hanshin

Murton, Matt: 1-for-3, BB, SO

Brazell, Craig: 1-for-2, BB, 2B, R, SO

Katsuragi, Ikuro: 1-for-1, HR, R, RBI

Sakurai, Kodai: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 SO

Offensive totals: 8-for-34, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 8 LOB, 2 DP, 13 SO, 3 BB

Orix

Sakaguchi, Tomotaka: 3-for-4, BB,2B, 2 R

Akada, Shogo: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, SF, SO

Cabrera, Alex: 3-for-3, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI

LaRocca, Greg: 2-for-3, R, RBI

Offensive totals: 15-for-36, 7 R, 7 RBI, 1 HR, 7 LOB, 1 DP, 3 SO, 1 BB

Notes: Casey Fossum topped out in the mid-130km/h range. He also balked in the first. ... Kenji Johjima replaced Akihiro Yano on defense in the 6th inning.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 2407

Lotte

Nishioka, Tsuyoshi: 2-for-5, 2B, R

Ogino, Takashi: 1-for-4, HBP, HR, 2 SB, 4 R, 2 RBI

Iguchi, Tadahito: 2-for-3, BB, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

Ohmatsu, Shoitsu: 2-for-5, HR, R, RBI, SO

Offensive totals: 11-for-38, 9 R, 9 RBI, 3 HR, 9 LOB, 1 DP, 3 SO, 4 BB

Yakult

Kawabata, Shingo: 2-for-2, 2B

Aoki, Norichika: 0-for-2, BB

D'Antona, Jamie: 2-for-3, R

Guiel, Aaron: 0-for-2, RBI, DP

Offensive totals: 7-for-34, 3 R, 2 RBI, 11 LOB, 1 DP, 7 SO, 6 BB

Notes: Takahiro Araki worked a 10-pitch walk in the 8th.  He also made a nice grab on defense in the 9th. ... Yuki Karakawa didn't appear to have any problems with his previously popped blister.  He did seem to have some troubles (balance) pitching out of the set position. ... It was Tadahito Iguchi's second home run in as many games. ... Takashi Ogino's home run came off a 1-2 slider (5th pitch of the at bat) that was clocked at 127km/h.  Ogino made a nice running catch towards the gap in right in the 4th with runners on first and third and 2 out.

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Softbank Hawks vs Yokohama Bay Stars at Yokohama Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 4836

Softbank

Kawasaki, Munenori: 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB

Ortiz, Jose: 2-for-3, R, RBI

Muramatsu, Arihito: 2-for-2, 3 RBI

Offensive totals: 13-for-40, 9 R, 8 RBI, 8 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 2 BB

Yokohama

Nonaka, Shingo: 0-for-2, 3 BB, 2 R, 2 SB

Uchikawa, Seiichi: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, SO

Murata, Shuichi: 2-for-3, RBI, SO

Castillo, Jose: 2-for-2, BB, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB

Offensive totals: 7-f0r-33, 6 R, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 10 SO, 5 BB

Notes: Daisuke Miura's fastballs were clocked in the 130km/h range.

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Seibu Lions vs Chunichi Dragons at Komaki Baseball Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 4755

Seibu

Kuriyama, Takumi: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, DP

Brown, Dee: 1-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI, SO

Sato, G.G.: 2-for-2, BB, RBI

Ishii, Yoshihito: 2-for-3, BB, HR, R, 3 RBI

Offensive totals: 13-for-36, 9 R, 9 RBI, 2 HR, 5 LOB, 1 DP, 7 SO, 4 BB

Chunichi

Cesar, Dionys: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SO

Blanco, Tony: 1-for-2, RBI, SO

Nomoto, Kei: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 6-for-29, 4 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR, 3 LOB, 1 DP, 6 SO, 3 BB

Notes: The two home runs Kei Nomoto hit came in his first two at bats -- the first out over the left field wall and the second over the right field wall. ... Kento Yachi gave up all four hits (including the HBP) and all four runs in his second inning of work (the 5th). ... It was Dee Brown's third home run during exhibition play.

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Yomiuri Giants vs Hanshin Tigers at Oujiyama Stadium - 1:00pm

Canceled due to rain.

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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome Osaka - 1:00pm

Attendance: 2070

Nippon Ham

Takahashi, Shinji: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Nakata, Sho: 0-for-3, 3 SO

Ono, Shota: 2-for-4, 2B, R

Kaneko, Makoto: 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 12-for-38, 6 R, 6 RBI, 6 LOB, 1 DP, 6 SO, 1 BB

Orix

Sakaguchi, Tomotaka: 2-for-4, BB

Goto, Mitsutaka: 2-for-4, SO

Cabrera, Alex: 0-for-3

LaRocca, Greg: 1-for-3, SO

Okada, Takahiro: 2-for-4, SO

Offensive totals: 10-for-34, 0 R, 0 RBI, 10 LOB, 1 DP, 5 SO, 3 BB

Notes: With one out in the 6th, Yoshio Itoi caught a fly ball out in center.  Thinking the inning was over, he didn't throw the ball back in with Takashi Toritani caught way off first. ... Takahiro Okada collected both hits during his first two at bats.  They were also on the first pitch of each at bat.

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Hiroshima Carp vs Rakuten Eagles at Akashi Park Baseball Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 2076

Hiroshima

Higashide, Akihiro: 3-for-4, 2B, R

Kurihara, Kenta; 2-for-4, 2B

Huber, Justin: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, 3 SO

Shima, Shigenobu: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI

Offensive totals: 11-for-34, 4 R, 4 RBI, 0 HR, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 6 SO, 2 BB

Rakuten

Watanabe, Naoto: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Teppei: 2-for-4, R

Yamasaki, Takeshi: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI

Nakatani, Jin: 2-for-2

Hijirisawa, Ryo: 2-for-2, BB, 2 R

Offensive totals: 10-f0r-32, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 3 SO, 3 BB

Notes: Ken Takahashi took the mound in Japan for the first time since 10/4/2008.  He topped out at 138km/h. ... The Carp tied the game in the 9th and had the bases loaded with no outs.  With the infield shift on (5 infielders), Go Kida bloop a hit that rolled all the way to the wall and emptied the bases.  Unfortunately the rains came and killed off the inning.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Yakult Swallows @ Jingu Stadium - 1:00pm

Canceled due to rain.

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Softbank Hawks vs Yokohama Bay Stars @ Hiratsuka Baseball Stadium - 1:00pm

Canceled due to rain.  Too bad because Hiratsuka Baseball Stadium apparently modified their scoreboard to read balls to strikes instead of strikes to balls.

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Seibu Lions vs Chunichi Dragons @ Gifu Nagaragawa Baseball Stadium - 1:00pm

Canceled due to the rain.

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Nippon Ham Fighters vs Hanshin Tigers @ Kyocera Dome Osaka - 1:00pm

Attendance: 5073

Nippon Ham

Iiyama, Yuji: 2-for-2, 2 2B

Murata, Kazuya: 0-for-5, 3 SO

Takahashi, Shinji: 3-for-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI

Konta, Toshimasa: 1-for-1, 2B, RBI

Itoi, Yoshio: 2-for-3, 2 2B

Nakata, Sho: 0-for-4

Offensive totals: 12-for-37, 4 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 1 BB

Hanshin

Murton, Matt: 0-for-5

Hirano, Keiichi: 2-for-3, R, BB, SO

Toritani, Takashi: 3-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI

Jojima, Kenji: 1-for-2, 2B, RBI, SF

Brazell, Craig: 0-for-4

Offensive totals: 9-for-34, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 2 BB

Notes: Matt Murton got a late start on a ball in the 2nd that ended up getting past him and becoming an RBI double. ... Sho Nakata left runners on third in both the 6th and 8th innings (ground out to short, ground out to third).

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Rakuten Eagles vs Orix Buffaloes @ Himeji Baseball Stadium - 1:00pm

Canceled due to the rain.

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Yomiuri Giants vs Hiroshima Carp @ Mazda Stadium - 1:00pm

Canceled due to the rain.

Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs Nippon Ham Fighters @ Sapporo Dome - 1:00pm

Attendance: 15446

Yakult

Aoki, Norichika: 3-for-3, R, RBI

D'Antona, Jamie: 1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI

Guiel, Aaron: 1-for-2, 2B, SO

Offensive total: 6-for-31, 4 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 3 LOB, 1 DP

Nippon Ham

Inaba, Atsunori: 0-for-2, BB

Nakata, Sho: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 SO

Offensive totals: 4-for-30, 0 R, 0 RBI, 8 LOB, 1 DP

Notes: This was Kenji Tsuchiya's first start. ... Sho Nakata struck out in his first two at bats. ... Norichika Aoki's hits all came with 2 strikes.

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Chunichi Dragons vs Orix Buffaloes @ Kyocera Dome Osaka - 1:00pm

Attendance: 6500

Chunichi

Blanco, Tony: 0-for-4, 3 SO

Matsui, Yusuke: 1-for-1

Oshima, Yohei: 0-for-3, BB

Nakata, Ryoji: 1-for-1, 2B

Offensive totals: 7-for-33, 0 R, 0 RBI, 7 LOB, 0 DP

Orix

Okada, Takahiro: 2-for-3, 2B, R, RBI, SO, DP

Taguchi, So: 2-for-3

Hamanaka, Osamu: 2-for-4, 2B, SO

Hidaka, Takeshi: 0-for-3, 3 SO

Ikki: 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 13-for-35, 5 R, 4 RBI, 9 LOB, 2 DP

Notes: Ryoji Nakata hit his double as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the 8th.

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Seibu Lions vs Hanshin Tigers @ Kurashiki Muscat Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 17314

Seibu

Kataoka, Yasuyuki: 1-for-3, R

Kuriyama, Takumi: 2-for-3, SO, RBI

Offensive totals: 3-for-28, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 LOB, 0 DP

Hanshin

Arai, Takahiro: 1-for-3, SO

Fujikawa, Shunsuke: 2-for-3, 2B

Offensive totals: 4-for-32, 0 R, 0 RBI, 6 LOB, 0 DP

Notes: Ginjiro was knocked off balance as he legged out a grounder to short in the 5th.  A bad throw pulled the first baseman off the bag and forced a tag play.  The tag took Ginjiro off-balance and he crumpled to the ground.  He had to be carried off the field.

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Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hiroshima Carp @ Fukuyama Municipal Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 6190

Lotte

Heiuchi, Hisao: 2-for-5, R, RBI, SO

Iguchi, Tadahito: 1-for-1, BB, HR, R, 2 RBI

Fukuura, Kazuya: 3-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI

Saito, Toshio: 1-for-1, HR, R, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 11-for-35, 8 R, 7 RBI, 3 HR, 7 LOB, 0 DP

Hiroshima

Kokubo, Tetsuya: 3-for-4, BB, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI

Fiorentino, Jeff: 1-for-2, BB, HR, R, 2 RBI

Kida, Go: 1-for-2, HR, R, RBI

Hirose, Jun: 2-for-2, HR, R, 3 RBI

Offensive totals: 9-for-35, 9 R, 7 RBI, 4 HR, 8 LOB, 0 DP

Notes: Go Kida hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th to end the game.  He was the first batter up in the inning.

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Yokohama Bay Stars vs Rakuten Eagles @ Nagasaki Big N Stadium - 12:00pm

Attendance: 4516

Yokohama

Shimozono, Tatsuya: 2-for-4, R, SO

Murata, Shuichi: 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI

Yoshimura, Yuki: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, DP

Offensive totals: 13-for-36, 4 R, 4 RBI, 6 LOB, 1 DP

Rakuten

Hijirisawa, Ryo: 3-for-4, BB, 3 R

Teppei: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI

Nakamura, Norihiro: 2-for-4, RBI

Offensive totals: 11-for-32, 5 R, 5 RBI, 9 LOB, 1 DP

Notes: Masahiro Tanaka topped out at 149km/h.

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Yomiuri Giants vs Softbank Hawks @ Yahoo Dome - 1:00pm

Attendance: 26865

Yomiuri

Sakamoto, Hayato: 1-for-4, 1 SO

Ramirez, Alex: 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, SO

Abe, Shinnosuke: 3-for-4, 2B, R, RBI

Chono, Hisayoshi: 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, R, 2 RBI

Tanaka, Daijiro: 1-for-1, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 13-for-38, 7 R, 7 RBI, 8 LOB, 0 DP

Softbank

Kawasaki, Munenori: 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2 SO

Lee, Bum-Ho: 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI 2 SO

Tamura, Hitoshi: 2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI, SO

Hasegawa, Yuya: 2-for-3, BB, 3B, R

Offensive totals: 9-for-35, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1HR, 7 LOB, 1 DP

Notes: Bum-Ho Lee hit his first home run since arriving in Japan.  He hit it in the 7th inning with a runner on second and two out; Masahide Kobayashi was on the mound for the Giants.  Lee had struck out in his first two consecutive at bats of the game prior to hitting the home run.

Yakult Swallows vs Nippon Ham Fighters @ Sapporo Dome - 1:00pm

Attendance: 15992

Yakult

Aoki, Norichika: 0-for-3

D'Antona, Jamie: 0-for-3, 2 SO

Guiel, Aaron: 0-f0r-3, 3 SO

Miyamoto, Shinya: 0-for-2, 1 SO

Offensive totals: 5-for-31, 0 R, 0 RBI, 5 LOB, 0 DP, 12 SO, 1 BB

Nippon Ham

Inaba, Atsunori: 3-for-3, 2B

Koyano, Eiichi: 3-for-3, 2B, SH

Nakata, Sho: 1-for-4, 1 SO

Tsuboi, Tomochika: 1-for-1, 2B, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 14-for-35, 3 R, 3 RBI, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 3 SO, 0 BB

Notes: The lone hit Yu Darvish gave up came off the bat of Kazuki Fukuchi. ... Masanori Ishikawa topped out at 134km/h.

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Chunichi Dragons vs Orix Buffaloes @ Kyocera Dome Osaka - 1:00pm

Attendance: 5039

Chunichi

Ohshima, Yohei: 2-for-3, BB, R

Cesar, Dionys: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI

Offensive totals: 5-for-32, 1 R, 1 RBI, 8 LOB, 1 DP, 6 SO, 3 BB

Orix

Shimoyama, Shinji: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

Offensive totals: 7-for-32, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, 6 LOB, 0 DP, 3 SO, 0 BB

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Seibu Lions vs Hanshin Tigers @ Surpass Stadium - 1:30pm

Canceled due to rain.

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Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hiroshima Carp @ Mazda Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 11224

Lotte

Ogino, Takashi: 1-for-4, RBI, SO

Iguchi, Tadano: 1-for-3, DP

Kim, Tae-Gyun: 1-for-4

Imaoka, Makoto; 1-for-3, 2B

5-for-31, 1 R, 1 RBI, 5 LOB, 1 DP, 5 SO, 2 BB

Hiroshima

Soyogi, Eishin: 1-for-3, RBI, SF, SO

Amaya, Soichiro: 2-for-3, BB, RBI

Kurihara, Kenta: 1-for-4, RBI, 3 SO

7-for-28, 3 R, 3 RBI, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 11 SO, 6 BB

Notes: Makoto Imaoka got his first start (since joining the Marines) at first base. ... While Takashi Ogino committed an error in the second, he also made a diving catch in the 8th.

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Yokohama Bay Stars vs Rakuten Eagles @ Nagasaki Big N Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 5319

Yokohama

Murata, Shuichi: 1-for-2

Tsutsugo, Yoshitomo: 1-for-1, BB

Castillo, Jose: 1-for-2, 2B

Offensive totals: 4-for-30, 0 R, 0 RBI, 7 LOB, 2 DP, 4 SO, 4 BB

Rakuten

Takasu, Yosuke: 2-for-4, 2B

Phillips, Andy: 0-for-3

Linden, Todd: 1-for-3, 2 SO

Miyade, Ryuji: 1-for-2, 3B, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 6-for-28, 2 R, 2 RBI, 4 LOB, 2 DP, 6 SO, 2 BB

Notes: The Bay Stars suffered their third shutout in four exhibition games. ... Marty Brown gave Daisuke Kusano a shot in left. ... Hisashi Iwakuma recorded 10 ground ball outs.  Of the three hits he surrendered, only one was really hit hard. He topped out at 149km/h. ... Juan Morillo gave up two consecutive walks to start the 9th. ... Yoshitomo Tsutsugo entered the game in the fourth on defense.

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Yomiuri Giants vs Softbank Hawks @ Yahoo Dome - 1:00pm

Attendance: 24914

Yomiuri

Sakamoto, Hayato: 0-for-4, SO

Chono, Hisayoshi: 1-for-4, 2 SO

Ogaswara, Michihiro: 1-for-3, RBI

Offensive totals: 5-for-32, 1 R, 1 RBI, 6 LOB, 0 DP, 19 SO, 2 BB

Softbank

Matsunaka, Nobuhiko: 0-for-1

Lee, Bum-Ho: 1-for-3, RBI

Ortiz, Jose: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI

Hasegawa, Yuya: 2-for-2, BB

Offensive totals: 8-for-31, 3 R, 3 RBI 1 HR, 6 LOB, 0 DP, 4 SO, 2 BB

Notes: Masumi Hoshino made his "pro" debut for the Giants. He topped out at 142km/h. ... Nobuhiko Matsunaka was in the starting line-up as the DH and had one at bat. ... The lone hit Toshiya Sugiuchi gave up came in the 4th when Michihiro Ogasawara hit a single into left with 2 outs. ... Hisayoshi Chono batted in the two hole. ... Hiroki Yamada loaded the bases with 1 out in the 6th on two hits (a double and a single) and an error.  It was a grounder by Ogasawara that plated one of the bases runners.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs Yomiuri Giants @ Saikyo Stadium - 1:30pm

Attendance: 7895

Lotte

Hayasaka, Keisuke: 1-for-2, BB, 2B

Kim, Tae-Gyun: 0-for-2, BB

Ohmatsu, Shoitsu: 2-for-3

Offensive totals: 6-for-29, 0 R, 0 RBI, 8 LOB, 3 DP, 6 SO, 5 BB

Yomiuri

Sakamoto, Hayato: 2-for-4, 2B

Matsumoto, Tetsuya: 2-for-2, R

Kamei, Yoshiyuki: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI

Gonzalez, Edgar: 2-for-2, BB, R

Chono, Hisayoshi: 1-for-2, HR, R, 4 RBI, K

Offensive totals: 13-for-36, 7 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 8 SO, 1 BB

Notes: Hisayoshi Chono hit a 2-out grand slam in his second at bat in the third.  This after striking out in his first at bat. ... Hayato Sakamoto's first hit was a dunker down the right field line. ... Kentaro Nishimura told reporters after his start that he got behind in the count a lot and needed to work on throwing more strikes.

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Yokohama Bay Stars vs Softbank Hawks @ Yahoo Dome - 2:00pm

Attendance: 18746

Yokohama

Sledge, Terrmel: 1-for-2, HBP, HR, R, RBI, K

Castillo, Jose: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, DP

Noguchi, Toshihiro: 2-for-2, RBI

Offensive totals: 8-for-32, 4 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 6 LOB, 1 DP, 8 SO, 2 BB

Softbank

Kawasaki, Munenori: 2-for-3

Lee, Bum-Ho: 0-for-3, 2 BB

Muramatsu, Arihito: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, K

Offensive totals: 10-for-33, 4 R, 4 RBI, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 5 SO, 4 BB

Notes: The Bay Stars threw out two base runners trying to steal a base.  Not bad.   No, actually very bad because the Hawks also managed to steal eight. ... Hidenori Tanoue, Jose Ortiz, and Hiroki Kokubo were not in the Softbank lineup. ... Tsuyoshi Wada told reporters that he's at his best when he's able to spot his fastball on the outside corners for strikes (both swinging and called).  Wada topped out at 141km/h.

Hanshin Tigers vs Nippon Ham Fighters @ Sapporo Dome - 6:00pm

Attendance: 14384

Hanshin

Murton, Matt: 1-for-2, BB, SH, RBI

Toritani, Takashi: 1-for-3, BB, R

Johjima, Kenji: 1-for-3, 2B, R, RBI, DP

Offensive totals: 11-for-34, 4 R, 4 RBI, 7 LOB, 2 DP, 6 SO, 2 BB

Nippon Ham

Murata, Kazuya: 2-for-4, 2B, R

Nakata, Sho: 1-for-3

Offensive totals: 4-for-29, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 LOB, 2 DP, 7 SO, 0 BB

Notes: Kenji Johjima called for 5 consecutive change-ups from Kazuya Tsutsui with Shota Ohno up to bat with 2 outs in the 5th.  Ohno ended up striking out. ... Johjima threw out Atsunori Inaba trying to steal second in the first inning.

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Seibu Lions vs Hiroshima Carp @ Mazda Stadium - 1:00pm

Attendance: 8261

Seibu

Brown, Dee: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 K

Sato, G.G.: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, K

Offensive totals: 7-for-34, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 5 LOB, o DP, 6 SO, 2 BB

Hiroshima

Higashide, Akihiro: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI

Huber, Justin: 1-for-2, 2B, R, RBI, K, SF

Offensive totals: 7-for-28, 7 R, 4 RBI, 2 LOB, 0 DP, 4 SO, 3 BB

Notes: Fumiya Nishiguchi was perfect through his 3 innings of work. ... Tomonori Maeda went 0-for-1 with a strike out as a pinch hitter.  It was his first game since October 6, 2008. ... Tomohiro Umetsu had been working his way back from right shoulder problems since August of 2009.

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Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons @ Nagoya Dome - 1:30pm

Attendance: 13838

Yomiuri

Sakamoto, Hayato: 0-for-3

Gonzalez, Edgar: 1-for-2, K

Offensive totals: 5-for-32, 0 R, 0 RBI, 5 LOB, 0 DP, 10 SO, 0 BB

Chunichi

Matsui, Yusuke: 2-for-3, BB, R

Blanco, Tony: 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

Wada, Kazuhiro: 2-for-4, 2B

Offensive totals: 8-for-31, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 5 SO, 2 BB

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Rakuten Eagles vs Softbank Hawks @ Yahoo Dome - 6:00pm

Attendance: 27876

Rakuten

Phillips, Andy: 2-for-3, BB, 2 2B, RBI

Fujii, Akihito: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K

Offensive totals: 6-for-31, 4 R, 4 RBI, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 4 SO, 4 BB

Softbank

Hasegawa, Yuya: 2-for-3, HBP, 2B, RBI

Tanoue, Hidenori: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI, K

Offensive totals: 8-for-33, 4 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 6 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 2 BB

Notes: Yoshiaki Fujioka got 9 of the 19 batters he faced to hit grounders.

Hanshin Tigers vs Nippon Ham Fighters @ Sapporo Dome - 6:00pm

Attendance: 21470

Hanshin

Murton, Matt: 1-for-3

Hirano, Keiichi: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R

Jojima, Kenji: 1-for-2

Sakurai, Kodai: 2-for-4, 2B

Offensive totals: 9-for-34, 3 R, 2 RBI, 6 LOB, 2 DP, 6 SO, 2 BB

Nippon Ham

Tanaka, Kensuke: 1-for-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI

Nakata, Sho: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K

Koyano, Eiichi: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI

Offensive totals: 8-for-33, 6 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR, 5 LOB, 1 DP, 5 SO, 2 BB

Notes: Shunsuke Fujikawa made a fielding miscue in the 6th (showed up in the boxscore as a double).  He over ran a ball hit by Masayoshi Kato. ... Casey Fossum maxed out at 140km/h. ... Bob Keppel induced 10 grounders.

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Yomiuri Giants vs Chunichi Dragons @ Nagoya Dome - 1:30pm

Attendance: 13846

Yomiuri

Sakamoto, Hayato: 0-for-3, BB, K

Chono, Hisayoshi: 0-for-3, K

Offensive totals: 4-for-31, 0 R, 0 RBI, 6 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 2 BB

Chunichi

Koike, Masaaki: 2-for-2, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI

Iwasaki, Tatsuro: 3-for-4, BB

Matsui, Yusuke: 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, K

Matsui, Masato: 1-for-1, HR, R, 2 RBI

Tani, Tetsuya: 3-for-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB

Offensive totals: 15-for-37, 8 R, 8 RBI, 3 HR, 9 LOB, 1 DP, 7 SO, 4 BB

Notes: Yusuke Matsui hit his 3rd home run of the exhibition season. ... Hisayoshi Chono's 8-game hitting streak came to an end.

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Yokohama Bay Stars vs Chiba Lotte Marines @ Chiba Marine - 1:00pm