 | NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE TOKYO YAKULT SWALLOWS AT HIROSHIMA TOYO CARP 05/31/2038 |  |  |
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 | | NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE | | TOKYO YAKULT SWALLOWS AT HIROSHIMA TOYO CARP | | GAME ID: 9631 - MONDAY, MAY 31ST, 2038 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Tokyo Yakult Swallows (3-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | | Hiroshima Toyo Carp (6-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| Swallows Solve Carp, 4-3 | The Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Tokyo Yakult Swallows provided some drama at Frogs Ballpark.
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows did just enough to sneak past the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, 4-3, at Frogs Ballpark. Tokyo Yakult pitcher Brad Henderson earned player of the game honors. Henderson went 5.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 2 hits, walked 4, and struck out 5. His record improves to 1-0.
The Swallows got a big at-bat from first baseman Hidemichi Fukuda. For the game, Fukuda went 1-5 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the top of the fourth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 3rd home run of the season gave Tokyo Yakult a 2-0 lead.
After the game, Tokyo Yakult manager Bob Costas applauded the team's effort. "They busted their tails out there," he said.
Losses have been few and far between for the Carp so far this season. Their record drops to 6-2.
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| TOKYO YAKULT BATTING LINESCORE | | HIROSHIMA TOYO BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - M. Ota substituted for C. Suzuki in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: L. Uvalle (1, 4th Inning off M. Cantone, 0 on, 0 outs) Home Runs: H. Fukuda (3, 4th Inning off M. Cantone, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Lee (2, 6th Inning off S. Omori, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: H. Fukuda 4 , T. Maddox 2 , E. Jaime , J. Lee 4 , L. Uvalle 3 , F. Cassell 2-out RBI: J. Lee Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. O'Brien , L. Uvalle GIDP: B. O'Brien Hit by Pitch: C. Suzuki Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING SB: R. Babcock (6)
FIELDING Errors: J. Lee (1) Double Plays: 2 (Jaime-Maddox-Fukuda, Maddox-Jaime-Fukuda) |
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| TOKYO YAKULT PITCHING LINESCORE | | HIROSHIMA TOYO PITCHING LINESCORE |
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| | | PITCHING Game Score: H. Fujimoto 47 Batters Faced: H. Fujimoto 5, M. Cantone 15, S. Omori 16, Y. Takahashi 4 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Fujimoto 2-1, M. Cantone 2-4, S. Omori 1-3, Y. Takahashi 0-0 Pitches - Strikes: H. Fujimoto 14-11, M. Cantone 61-35, S. Omori 52-31, Y. Takahashi 16-10 Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Cantone 1-0 , Y. Takahashi 1-0 WP: M. Cantone 2 Hit Batsmen: S. Omori |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Brad Henderson Ballpark: Frogs Ballpark Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph Start Time: 7:05 PM EST Time: 3:22 Attendance: 26913 Special Notes: SP Hiromori Fujimoto was injured while pitching. |
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