Results from First Day of Open-Sen
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[ Author: Guest: samskudd | Posted: Feb 26, 2008 8:45 PM
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The Carp beat SoftBank! Yes!
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There were just two games scheduled for today (February 23, 2008).
Hanshin hosted Orix at Aki, defeating the Buffaloes by a score of 5-3. The Tigers scored all five of their runs off of Takagi Yasunari, the Buff's second pitcher of the afternoon, in the 4th and 5th innings. Those two innings accounted for 5 of the Tigers' 8 hits of the game, as the rest of the Buffaloe pitching staff held their own. Only 2 of the Buffaloes' 3 runs were earned, as a Toritani error at short cost the Tigers an extra run.
Meanwhile, Hiroshima hosted SoftBank at Miyakonojyo, defeating the Hawks handily 4-1. Coming through for the Carp was 4th round draft pick, Matsuyama Ryuhei (from Kyushu International University), driving in the first Carp run in the second inning with a double to right. He singled again with a runner on in the 4th, and came around to score. Arakaki looked like he had trouble getting started, giving up a walk and hit with two down in the 6th, but found his groove and retired the next four batters in a row (working just those two innings).