Tani Sets New Doubles Record
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With nobody out and two runners on in the top of the 6th, just after taking a 5-3 lead the inning before, Tani hit his 49th double of the season, a one bounder to the fence in center field. The RBI was one of two for Tani who went 4 for 6 and scored twice.
Of course, Tani's accomlishment was overshaddowed by the fact that by defeating Daiei, the defending champs drop 3.5 games behind Kintetsu (who won) with just 6 games remaining. They're not elliminated yet, but things are getting tougher.