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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
A slider to the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning got too much of the plate, and Kadokura's scoreless tie was no more. Pinch-hitter Katsuaki Furuki pulled the pitch down the line for a home run and the Yokohama BayStars beat Yomiuri 2-0 at Yokohama Stadium.
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[Full Article: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20070401TDY28004.htm]