On August 22, the 20th game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Fukuoka Softbank was played in ES CON FIELD, with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham winning a close game 4-3.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham ‘s starter, Koki Kitayama pitcher, allowed hit in the first inning but closer hitter to three. In the top of the second inning, Akira Nakamura and Kenta Imamiya gave up two runs on Home Run, but after that, they continued to tighten the key points pitch.
The batting line returned one run in the bottom of the third inning with consecutive hits by Tatsuki Mizuno, Shun Mizutani, and Kotaro Kiyomiya players from two outs. Furthermore, Yuya Gunji player expanded the opportunity with two outs and bases loaded with Walk, and then succeeded in turning the game around with Reyes’ two-run timely hit.
Kitayama pitcher left the mound in the top of the 6th inning after allowing Taisei Makihara player to tie the game with 2 outs and 3rd base. Taisho Tamai pitcher, who took over, allowed Imamiya to hit, but hit the follow-up with a fly to the left.
In the top of the 7th, Kenta Uehara pitcher connected with a three-way strikeout, and immediately after that, in the bottom of the 7th, Chusei Mannami hit a solo shot No. 19 and succeeded in winning the game. From the 8th inning, Yukiya Saito pitcher and Taisei Yanagawa pitcher each connected 1 inning with a score of runs, ending the game 4-3.
win Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, starter Kitayama pitcher pitched 5.2 innings, 91 pitches, 6 hit 2 Walk 7 strike out 3 runs. Uehara pitcher, who has a 14-game runs-win streak, marked his second win. In the losing Fukuoka Softbank, starter Haru Matsumoto pitcher pitched 5 innings, 79 pitches, 5 hit 1 Walk 4 strike out 3 runs. The batting line outnumbered the opponent for a total of 7 hit, but after the 7th inning, it fell to no hit and fell one step short.
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So Haru Matsumoto- Hernandez – ● Koya Fujii-Shuto Ogata
Wataru Koki Kitayama-Taisho Tamai- Kenta Kenta Uehara-Yukiya Saito-Taisei Yanagawa
Written by Yokazu Sonoda
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