CL Takes All Star Game 1
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Yakult Swallows outfielder, Alex Ramirez, was named MVP of Game 1.
Yomiuri Giants closer, Koji Uehara, started for the CL going 1 scoreless inning. Hanshin Tigers reliever, Tomoyuki Kubota, pitched a scoreless seventh for the win. Only 2 PL runners reached base all night (an infield single by Tsuyoshi Nishioka to lead off the first, and a hit by pitch to Greg LaRocca, also in the first).
Yu Darvish went 2 innings striking out all 6 batters he faced for the PL.
Game 2 will take place at Fullcast Stadium Miyagi. Rakuten Eagles phenom Masahiro Tanaka will face Yomiuri Giants starter Hisanori Takahashi. It will also be the first day game in the 52 year history of the All Star Game.
Source: Japan Ball