Rookie Masashi Ito pitches front-running Tigers past Carp Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Hanshin pitcher Masashi Ito salutes visiting fans at Mazda Stadium after earning his fifth win against the season in Hiroshima on Saturday. | KYODO
Kyodo Jul 4, 2021
Rookie right-hander Masashi Ito worked seven innings, and two relievers completed the four-hit shutout, as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-0 on Saturday.
At rainy Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima, Ito (5-4) allowed four hits, walked two and hit a batter while striking out two. With the Tigers leading 1-0 in the fifth, Ito was bailed out of a tight spot by a double play from shortstop Takumu Nakano.
Angel Sanchez steers Giants to victory over Carp Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Giants pitcher Angel Sanchez celebrates after beating the Carp on Wednesday in Hiroshima. | KYODO
Kyodo May 5, 2021
Angel Sanchez tossed seven shutout innings and Hiroyuki Nakajima drove in the decisive run as the Yomiuri Giants subdued the Hiroshima Carp 4-0 in the Central League on Wednesday.
Right-hander Sanchez (2-2) gave up six hits but no walks as he largely kept the Carp batters out of scoring position at Hiroshima’s Mazda Stadium.
Baseball: Rookies spell relief as Carp get past Giants
April 10, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Hiroshima Carp players celebrate their 4-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Japan s Central League at Hiroshima s Mazda Stadium on April 10, 2021. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) Rookie relievers Haruki Omichi and Ryoji Kuribayashi each worked a scoreless inning on Saturday to preserve the Hiroshima Carp s 4-2 Central League win over the Yomiuri Giants. Starting pitcher Allen Kuri (3-0) allowed two runs, one earned, over seven innings, while leadoff man Ryosuke Kikuchi singled three times, stole a base, scored three runs and singled in the game-winning run. Omichi took over in the eighth at Hiroshima s Mazda Stadium and worked a 1-2-3 eighth against the meat of the defending league champs order. The Carp s third draft pick last year, Omichi needed just nine pitches to notch his fifth straight scoreless outing.