Tigers suffered heavily in this game losing 9-3 to the BayStars. For the third time in a row they took a one run lead in the first and then gave up four runs in the bottom. This time the victim was Kubo who didn't pitch well at all giving up 8 runs. Tigers couldn't respond and only scored three runs in all. What this series of games does demonstrate is that pitching will need to improve if the Tigers are to have any chance of a top three finish. Kanemoto hasn't done anything so far but we'll see what happens when the season starts.