Giants on their way to take back the first place.
Summary:
Before the match, the Giants were 2 games behind the Tigers. Mayumi surprisingly decided to "test" new starters during this series against their direct opponents. That is how Kojima was promoted to the first team for the third time, and for the third time the trial was a failure. He gave up four runs and had to left the mound before the end of the second inning. Akiyama, a 19 year-old rookie, was announced for today's game, and he is again announced as tomorrow's starter. Will Mayumi change his mind after this terrible defeat? Excepting Tsuru, all the relief pitchers gave up runs. Tsuru was able to pitch more innings but he was replaced by a pinch hitter due to the large lead. Incidentally, Sakurai and Sekimoto perfectly fulfilled their mission as pinch hitters. Usually Toritani easily bats homeruns in the Tokyo Dome, but this time he did not bat any. Nevertheless he drove in a run on the 9th inning, like a good captain.
- The Tops and Flops -
Top: Hirano.
What a fighting spirit and a sharp batting.
Flop: Kojima.
3rd appearance as a starter of the first team, and 3rd defeat.
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