Tigers spectacular waltz through the Open Sen continues with Chunichi being the latest victims falling 13-5. Tsuru started as Tigers tried him out for one of the vacant slots. He managed to give up 3 runs. Iwamoto pitched in relief and over four innings gave up two runs. Morita made a strong case for inclusion in the first team driving in four runs on five hits. Tigers had another seven run innings - the fourth. The starting catcher was Komiyama who is beginning to look like Tigers main catcher for the season. This game he had two hits. Shimizu did his cause no harm driving in two runs on a single. All this without Fukudome and Nishioka as well.