Versus Saitama Seibu Lions

Sorry, again I have no time to write a long article, so this is a summary of the two last games against the Lions.

Team	Hanshin Tigers	Seibu Lions
Ranking	2nd Central League	1st Pacific League
Wins	25	33
Loses	21	19
Draws	0	0
Winning percentage	.543	.635
ERA	4.07	3.52
AVG	.267	.271
Homeruns	56	50

Yesterday's starters: Shimoyanagi vs Ishii.

Score.

Pitcher	T. Shimoyanagi	Kazuhisa Ishii
Innings	6	6
Earned runs	2	0
Throws	91	88
Batters	24	24
Hits	5	5
K	8	4
BB	2	1

Highlights:

Today's starters: Fossum vs Wakui.

Score

Pitcher	Casey Fossum	Hideaki Wakui
Innings	5	8
Earned runs	3	1
Throws	101	134
Batters	23	31
Hits	6	5 (1 HR)
K	5	7
BB	2	4

Uezono pitched 2 innings today. He is really good at doing pick offs. He could have picked off Lions' runner Kataoka three times, if the umpire have put his contact lenses on. What's more, Johjima failed at throwing to the second base whan Katoka ran for steal it. Fortunately there is justice in this world: the next batter hitted a fly, and as Kataoka left the base before the ball was caught, it ended in a double play.

Interleague ranking:

1. Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (PL)

2. Saitama Seibu Lions (PL)

3. Chiba Lotte Marines (PL)

4. Orix Buffaloes (PL)

5. Chunichi Dragons (CL)

6. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (PL)

7. Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (PL)

8. Yomiuri Giants (CL)

9. Yokohama Baystars (CL)

10. Hiroshima Toyo Carp (CL)

11. Hanshin Tigers (CL)

12. Tokyo Yakult Swallows (CL)

Go Tigers! You are almost in the last place! Watch out Swallows!

Next games against Nippon Ham Fighters the 29th and 30th in the Sapporo Dome.