Yamano earns 10th win as Yakult beats Hanshin
On September 2 at Jingu, Tokyo Yakult defeated Hanshin 5-3. Starter Yamano collected his 10th victory (10-3) while Yakult’s lineup produced 11 hits to support the pitching. Hanshin’s Sato hit a 32nd‑season solo homer in the ninth but the comeback fell short. Walters recorded the save. Attendance 27,717; 3:09 game time.
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DeNA defeats Giants in 10th‑inning finish
At Kyocera Dome on September 2, Yokohama DeNA beat the Yomiuri Giants 2-1, settling the game in the 10th inning. Reynolds earned the win (4-1), Akahoshi took the loss and Iwata recorded the save. It was a tight pitchers’ duel; DeNA managed nine hits to secure the victory. Attendance 31,988; 3:29 game time.
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Dragons rally to beat Carp; Saito gets the win
At Vantelin Dome on September 2, the Chunichi Dragons rallied to a 5-4 victory over the Hiroshima Carp. Saito earned the win, while Bosler’s 8th‑inning? No — Bosler hit an early solo in the 2nd and Fukunaga added a 6th‑inning solo for the Dragons; Hiroshima’s Sato Kei had a three‑run homer in the 5th. The Carp’s midgame lead was overtaken late. Attendance 36,664; 3:11 game time.
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Tamiya’s homer but game ends 1-1 after 12 innings
At Escon Field on September 2, the Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham Fighters and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks finished in a 1-1 tie after 12 innings. Nippon‑Ham’s Tamiya hit a solo home run in the fourth (his 5th), but SoftBank answered in the eighth and neither side could break the deadlock through 12. Attendance 30,176; 3:46 game time.
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Rakuten cruises to 4-0 win over Orix
In Morioka on September 2, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-0. Shoji took the win (listed as his 7th) and Rakuten pushed across two runs in the third and two more in the fifth to build a decisive margin. Orix was held scoreless. Attendance 12,039; 2:53 game time.
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