2 Fullbase Homeruns

Score

Today's game was the first of the Hiroshima series, the last before the Inter-League which will begin next Wednesday. Tigers' starter was Casey Fossum. He pitched during 4 2/3 innings and got 4 earned runs. However, he managed to strike out four batters.

Casey Fossum

N°58

32 years old

In Japan since 1 year

Left-handed pitcher

ERA 2.12

1 W

Hiroshima's pitcher, Aoki (ERA 3.19, 1 W - 1 L), also pitched 4 innings and got 5 earned runs. All of them by Kenji Johjima who batted a fullbase homerun on the bottom of the 1st, and a timely grounder on the third.

Kenji Johjima

N°2

33 years old

Pro since 12 years

Right-handed batter

ERA .254

6 HR

Hiroshima tied in the 5th inning. Our reliefs Watanabe and Nishimura did a good job. Specially Nishimura who stroke out 2 batters and did not allow any safe hit. Unfortunately Kubota gave up 2 runs (and then he become the winning pitcher...)

Tigers were in a bad situation until the bottom of the 8th inning. First, Johijma and Brazell batted safe hits. Then, Kanoh was walked. Finally, pinch hitter Yano batted a timely hit. But there was just one out and Matt Murton's turn at bat came, resulting in the 2nd fullbase homerun of the game.

Matt Murton

N°9

28 years old

Right-handed batter

AVG .358

6 HR

Next inning, just as always, our closer Fujikawa (ERA 0.00, 8 saves and 1 win) kept the score 10 - 6.