Game Summaries

2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 15

by Gen on Mar.12, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 14

by Gen on Mar.11, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ishii, Kazuhisa, W584201620640000001.125
Onodera, Chikara1133300200000003.375
Yamamoto, Jun1165410110000000.000
Hoshino, Tomoki1205410110000000.000
Fujita, Taiyo1155520100000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
De La Cruz, Eulo, L490211551241101559.000
Tateyama, Shohei2531413703100006627.000
Masubuchi, Tatsuyoshi2379820010000000.000
Kato, Mikinori1173300200000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Yagi, Tomoya684201720821000000.900
Tateyama, Yoshinori1153300000000000.000
Ejiri, Shintaro2/3103310200000000.000
Miyanishi, Naoki1/331100100000000.000
Takeda, Hisashi1134310000100000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Randolph, Stephen595191840610010000.000
Shinohara, Takayuki1123300000000006.750
Oyamada, Yasuhiro1215410110000000.000
Kato, Kosuke1123300100000000.000
Bootcheck, Chris1103300100000006.750

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Rasner, Darrell468131100420000002.571
Karashima, Wataru2206600200000004.500
Arime, Kanehisa1123300100000000.000
Fukumori, Kazuo, W2277710200000009.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ogasawara, Takashi690232150310100000.000
Suzuki, Yoshihiro1124410000000000.000
Hirai, Masafumi1123300000000000.000
Asao, Takuya, L1144420000000115.400

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Fujioka, Yoshiaki5100242281420020222.769
Mizuta, Akio1124320000100000.000
Katto, Keisuke1225521200000225.063
Settsu, Tadashi, W1235300120000001.800
Morifuku, Masahiko2/3133310000000000.000
Kume, Yuki, S1/3203320000000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ohmine, Yuta561201831220000110.900
Ogino, Tadahiro1/331100000000000.000
Hattori, Yasutaka2/362200000000000.000
Corey, Bryan12876301100003313.500
Ueno, Hiroki1164410000000000.000
Kobayashi, Hiroyuki, L1145420200100111.800

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Fossum, Casey, L5802524111010001666.750
Messenger, Randy1245420100000114.500
Kubota, Tomoyuki1163300100000000.000
Fujikawa, Kyuji1155520100000006.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kishida, Mamoru, W471151540600000111.800
Nobue, Daisuke1296410220000000.000
Hirano, Yoshihisa11643101100000012.600
Komatsu, Satoshi1123300100000000.000
Kato, Daisuke1144411100000114.500
Leicester, Jon1185510200010000.000

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.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 13

by Gen on Mar.10, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Karakawa, Yuki, W599211830030000306.750
Ito, Yoshihiro1185410301000000.000
Murphy, Bill1265410210000002.455
Yabuta, Yasuhiko1244300210000000.000
Kobayashi, Hiroyuki1236520010000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Barnette, Tony, L599262273221000659.000
Lee, Hei-Chun478191640120100322.250

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Houlton, D.J.362141231420000222.571
Tatsumi, Shingo, W365171240130110446.750
Settsu, Tadashi1143300200000002.250
Falkenborg, Brian1133300100000000.000
Kamiuchi, Yasushi, S1133300200000003.600

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Shimizu, Naoyuki576191720510000200.000
Miura, Daisuke1186630000000119.000
Sanada, Hiroki, L13611960011000559.000
Kizuka, Atsushi193300000000000.000
Bootcheck, Chris1205520200000119.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kishi, Takayuki, W471181452420100433.857
Hsu, Ming-Chieh33210910110000000.000
Osada, Shuichiro193300000000003.600
Takekuma, Shota1133300100000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Yamai, Daisuke, L370171461230010555.226
Yachi, Kento2391110412010004418.000
Kobayashi, Masato1213200110000000.000
Shimizu, Akinobu2317720200000001.174
Takahashi, Akifumi1143310000000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Carlyle, Buddy, W572211960120000001.000
Kanamori, Takayuki173300100000002.455
Sunaga, Hideki1215520000000000.000
Wolfe, Brian1113310100000000.000
Matsuka, Takahiro1295410210000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Yamamoto, Shogo, L493201970310000556.429
Nishikawa, Masato1133310000000000.000
Hirano, Yoshihisa11544101000000015.750
Anan, Toru1153300100000004.500
Kikuchihara, Tsuyoshi1175520000000119.000
Katsuki, Ryota184410100001000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Komatsu, Takeshi448161541100100227.000
Takahashi, Ken1165420000100000.000
Yokoyama, Ryuji1175300020000000.000
Umetsu, Tomohiro1176630000000114.500
Nagakawa, Katsuhiro, L1286410211000229.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Nagai, Satoshi590242160520100223.000
Katayama, Hiroshi1134420000000000.000
Hasebe, Kohei12666301000002218.000
Arime, Kanehisa, W1153300000000000.000

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.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 12

by Gen on Mar.09, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Keppel, Bobby, W783292670520010223.000
Takeda, Masaru, S2268821200000116.429

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Shimoyanagi, Tsuyoshi, L443161641200000224.500
Kojima, Tatsuya23310830110100111.800
Egusa, Hirotaka1194410200000000.000
Messenger, Randy1175420000100113.000
Fujikawa, Kyuji1225520200000009.000

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.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 11

by Gen on Mar.07, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Sato, Yoshinori, W585211830621000001.000
Nakazawa, Masato, S448141210411000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Tsuchiya, Kenji, L349131131101100436.750
Tateyama, Yoshinori1104420000000000.000
Takeda, Hisashi1133300200000000.000
Wolfe, Brian1154410000000000.000
Kanamori, Takayuki1144300010000003.375
Sunaga, Hideki1133300200000000.000
Miyanishi, Naoki1103300100000000.000

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

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Orix11100002X5130

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Valdez, Edward, L578232180520000334.500
Hirai, Masafumi1195520100010000.000
Takahashi, Akifumi1154410200000000.000
Asao, Takuya1266520210000224.500

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kaneko, Chihiro, W575171730400000000.000
Nobue, Daisuke1174410100000000.000
Komatsu, Satoshi1154410000000000.000
Kato, Daisuke1204410000000000.000
Leicester, Jon1275410210010000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Hoashi, Kazuyuki, W453151420201000001.286
Wakui, Hideaki465141410500000003.857
Fujita, Taiyo2/3103310100000000.000
Hoshino, Tomoki, S1/321100000000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ando, Yuya3369900400000000.000
Noumi, Atsushi, L336111020100100113.000
Futagami, Kazuhito2176610100000001.500
Kubota, Tomoyuki1103300100000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Watanabe, Shunsuke5103242041440000300.900
Matsumoto, Kodai0/32242220200004418.000
Ogino, Tadahiro1215510100000100.000
Corey, Bryan1154410000000009.000
Hattori, Yasutaka1123300000000000.000
Uchi, Tatsuya, L0/321111000000114.500

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Maeda, Kenta485191552330100556.429
Shinoda, Jumpei353141130120100104.500
Kishimoto, Hideki, W2329931200010225.786

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kosugi, Yota, L2 1/3501210400200003311.571
Sakamoto, Yataro1 2/3258620011000000.000
Kaga, Shigeru1185510100000000.000
Shinohara, Takayuki1286630000000229.000
Sanada, Hiroki1153300200000000.000
Kato, Kosuke1184210010100000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Tanaka, Masahiro, W578201970210000223.600
Matsumoto, Akira2258830100000000.000
Karashima, Wataru1306630300000229.000
Fukumori, Kazuo, S11133000000000018.000

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

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Utsumi, Tetsuya, W588211830830000100.000
Fujita, Soichi11644100000000013.500
Kobayashi, Masahide12066310000003327.000
Kaneto, Norihito1123200010000002.250
Tsuchimoto, Kyohei, S1195520100000113.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ohtonari, Kenji, L5 2/399252370220010446.353
Katto, Keisuke1/3123210010000002.077
Mise, Koji12676401010003310.800
Chikada, Reo1103300000000000.000
Settsu, Tadashi1235410310000003.000

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.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 10

by Gen on Mar.06, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ishikawa, Masanori, L587222170200100000.000
Hashimoto, Yoshitaka1225530000000229.000
Oshimoto, Takehiko1134410000000000.000
Lim, Chang-Yong1175530100010114.500

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Darvish, Yu, W678191910700000001.636
Matsuka, Takahiro1153300200000000.000
Miyanishi, Naoki1194420200000000.000
Ejiri, Shintaro, S1186520110000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Chen, Wei-Ying, L583222162200100321.800
Ogasawara, Takashi2278810100000000.000
Suzuki, Yoshihiro183300000000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kisanuki, Hiroshi, W570201830220000000.000
Kondo, Kazuki342131120211000111.500
Kishida, Mamoru, S1103300200000000.000

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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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Naruse, Yoshihisa, L5111241970630110337.200
Kobayashi, Hiroyuki1164300110000000.000
Yabuta, Yasuhiko1224300210000000.000
Murphy, Bill2/3183200110000003.375
Ito, Yoshihiro1/331100100000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Alvarado, Giancarlo, W449141420200000000.000
Oshima, Takayuki2277610210000000.000
Hayashi, Masaki1153300100000000.000
Aoki, Takahiro, S2309820010000112.250

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Randolph, Stephen340101010300000000.000
Kobayashi, Futoshi33310910110000000.000
Sato, Shoma, L11665300100002218.000
Bootcheck, Chris1124410200000009.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Iwakuma, Hisashi580191830310000000.000
Fujiwara, Hiromichi, W2337610010000006.750
Kawagishi, Tsuyoshi1143300100000000.000
Morillo, Juan, S1205300020000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Gonzalez, Dicky563181730310000000.000
Hoshino, Masumi193300100000000.000
Takagi, Yasunari, L1257631010000229.000
Togano, Masafumi1245520000000113.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Sugiuchi, Toshiya557161610700000000.000
Yamada, Hiroki1196620000000100.000
Kim, Mu-Young2/31021000100000010.800
Yang, Yao-Hsun, W1/3113210110000000.000
Kume, Yuki1174410100000000.000
Falkenborg, Brian, S1103300100000000.000

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.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 9

by Gen on Mar.05, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Karakawa, Yuki, L3671816714110006618.000
Matsumoto, Kodai1173300200000000.000
Corey, Bryan11544101000000013.500
Hattori, Yasutaka1114410100000000.000
Uchi, Tatsuya1154420000000000.000
Ueno, Hiroki1235520000000100.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Nishimura, Kentaro, W462151220221000000.000
Kubo, Yuya459171440130000001.500
Tsuchimoto, Kyohei1113300100000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Terahara, Hayato591211960211000333.375
Kaga, Shigeru1205410210000000.000
Takamiya, Kazuya1154310100100000.000
Ishii, Yuya1154300010000000.000
Takasaki, Kentaro1166420010100119.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Wada, Tsuyoshi452131310400000000.000
Katto, Keisuke2299621120100112.250
Mise, Koji1288640201100336.750
Kume, Yuki1123300000000000.000
Yang, Yao-Hsun1224410100000000.000

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.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 8

by Gen on Mar.04, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kubo, Yasutomo, W456141320401000112.250
Tsutsui, Kazuya1123310100000000.000
Watanabe, Ryo2307710100000000.000
Wakatake, Ryuji1103300000000004.500
Egusa, Hirotaka, S1123300100000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Yagi, Tomoya, L480181860400000312.250
Kida, Masao1184200020000000.000
Wolfe, Brian1113300200000000.000
Kanamori, Takayuki2/3104320000000115.400
Sunaga, Hideki1/311100000000000.000
Tateyama, Yoshinori1144310000100000.000
Takeda, Hisashi1164420000000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Nishiguchi, Fumiya, L3349900300000000.000
Tanaka, Yasuhiro2501211500100105412.000
Osada, Shuichiro2289520120120224.500
Yamamoto, Jun1103300000000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Komatsu, Takeshi340141341101000449.000
Nagakawa, Katsuhiro1224410000000000.000
Umetsu, Tomohiro, W1103300100000000.000
Aoki, Takahiro1123300200000000.000
Hayashi, Masaki1103300000000000.000
Kawaguchi, Taketo11655200000001113.500
Kishimoto, Hideki, S1235300220000003.375

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Tono, Shun, L588242281320000223.600
Toyoda, Kiyoshi1123300100000000.000
Nakamura, Micheal193300100000000.000
Kaneto, Norihito183300000000003.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Yamai, Daisuke, W682202020600000001.227
Hirai, Masafumi1133300200000000.000
Kongo, Hiroki1235520100000005.400
Asao, Takuya, S1204410100000000.000

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Nagai, Satoshi452161540310000112.250
Rasner, Darrell361141130211100226.000
Karashima, Wataru1133300100000000.000
Koyama, Shinichiro1144411100000119.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Fujioka, Yoshiaki568191730411000112.250
Morifuku, Masahiko1164300010000000.000
Kim, Mu-Young12764100200002218.000
Mise, Koji1103300000000000.000
Settsu, Tadashi1216420001100114.500

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


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 7

by Gen on Mar.03, 2010 @ 6:00 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

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

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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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Fossum, Casey338111120100001000.000
Messenger, Randy1103300000000000.000
Fukuhara, Shinobu, L3701816613200006515.000
Nishimura, Ken1103300100000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Carlyle, Buddy453181750310000112.250
Keppel, Bobby, W553181740310000223.600

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

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Chunichi02000330X8150

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Nomaguchi, Takahiko, L366151341520000226.000
Togano, Masafumi2369720120000000.000
Fujita, Soichi12466410000003327.000
Kobayashi, Masahide12688510000003327.000
Ochi, Daisuke1123300100000000.000

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

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ito, Junki, W679212020510000000.000
Shimizu, Akinobu2297710100000001.588
Suzuki, Yoshihiro1185410110000000.000

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

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Attendance: 7204

Yokohama

Offensive totals: 8-for-34, 0 R, 0 RBI, 9 LOB, 0 DP, 5 SO, 2 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Shimizu, Naoyuki, L345141430200000200.000
Sanada, Hiroki1124410100000000.000
Kizuka, Atsushi194300001000000.000
Shinohara, Takayuki1194410100000004.500
Kato, Kosuke1114420000000000.000
Bootcheck, Chris11965211100002218.000

Lotte

Kim, Tae-Gyun: 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI

Kobe, Takumi: 1-for-1, HR, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 9-for-34, 4 R, 4 RBI, 8 LOB, 0 DP, 5 SO, 1 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ohmine, Yuta, W560201830120000000.000
Kobayashi, Hiroyuki1123310100000000.000
Yabuta, Yasuhiko1114410200000000.000
Murphy, Bill1225520100000004.500
Ogino, Tadahiro1154410000000000.000

Notes: Yuta Ohmine graded his performance at 75%.  He also topped out at in the mid-140km/h range.

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Seibu Lions vs Softbank Hawks @ Yahoo Dome - 2:00pm

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Attendance: 21300

Seibu

Brown, Dee: 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 7-for-31, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR, 5 LOB, 2 DP, 9 SO, 3 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Ishii, Kazuhisa360141021140000113.000
Sikorski, Brian1135310110110000.000
Fujita, Taiyo1114300101000000.000
Fujiwara, Ryohei1195530100000000.000
Takekuma, Shota1143300200000000.000
Onodera, Chikara, L1 2/34110620030100215.400

Softbank

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

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

Offensive totals: 8-for-30, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 12 LOB, 2 DP, 6 SO, 8 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Tatsumi, Shingo584211852430000223.600
Morifuku, Masahiko1143300000000000.000
Yang, Yao-Hsun1173300300000000.000
Katto, Keisuke1154410200000000.000
Falkenborg, Brian, W1133310000000000.000

Notes: Takeya Nakamura hit a foul ball off his face during his at bat in the 6th and was taken to the hospital. ... Dee Brown went 8 straight at bats without a hit before hitting home runs in his first two at bats (2nd and 4th innings). ... It was Shingo Tatsumi's first Ichi-gun "start" in about a year.


2010 NPB Exhibition Games: Day 6

by Gen on Mar.02, 2010 @ 10:58 am, under Game Summaries, NPB, Spring Camp

Hiroshima Carp vs Chunichi Dragons @ Nagoya Dome - 1:30pm

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Attendance: 9054

Hiroshima

Amaya, Soichiro: 2-for-4, R, K

Fiorentino, Jeff: 2-for-2, BB, 2B, R

Shima, Shigenobu: 1-for-1, 2 RBI

Offensive totals: 6-for-33, 3 R, 2 RBI, 7 LOB, 0 DP, 7 SO, 3 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Maeda, Kenta355121010320000000.000
WAlvarado, Giancarlo2226600200000000.000
Hasegawa, Masayuki2307600010000000.000
Aizawa, Toshiaki1113300100000000.000
SUeno, Hirofumi173300000000000.000

Chunichi

Maeda, Akihiro: 1-for-3, K

Offensive totals: 1-for-28, 0 R, 0 RBI, 4 LOB, 0 DP, 6 SO, 3 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kawai, Yudai2 1/3419920200000000.000
Saito, Shinsuke1 2/3267610110000001.929
LKongo, Hiroki23910820311011336.750
Hirai, Masafumi1 1/3135510100000000.000
Kobayashi, Masato1 2/3216500010000000.000

Notes: Yudai Kawai was hit by a batted ball in the third inning.  He was hit in the left leg and immediately taken out of the game (he was carried off the field).  This is the second straight game a Dragons' pitcher was hit by a batted ball during a game.

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Seibu Lions vs Softbank Hawks @ Yahoo Dome - 6:00pm

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Attendance: 27739

Seibu

Offensive totals: 9-for-34, 2 R, 1 RBI, 8 LOB, 1 DP, 11 SO, 2 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Kishi, Takayuki346111120200000000.000
Yamazaki, Satoshi24310720120000114.500
WYamamoto, Jun1235410210000000.000
Tanaka, Yasuhiro1214310010000000.000
SOsada, Shuichiro2146600200000000.000

Softbank

Honda, Yuichi: 2-for-4, SB

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

Offensive totals: 6-for-31, 1 R, 1 RBI, 8 LOB, 0 DP, 7, 4 BB

NameIPNPBFABHHRSOBBHBPSHWPBKRERERA
Houlton, DJ34410910300100000.000
LKamiuchi, Yasushi477201860820010224.500
Mise, Koji1123300000000000.000
Kume, Yuki1124420000000000.000

Notes: Hiroki Kokubo does not have a hit in his last 11 plate appearances. ... Yuichi Honda managed to reach first in his first at bat of the game  for the 7th consecutive time. ... Two runners stole bases with Takayuki Kishi, prompting him to tell reporters after his start that he needs to work on keeping runners in check more.


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