Giants surge to 11-0 win
At Tokyo Dome on September 27, the Yomiuri Giants routed the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 11-0. Richard, recalled two months earlier, delivered a two-run double as the Giants’ offense erupted; the club ended its losing streak and cut the gap to first place to two games with four contests remaining. The pitching staff closed out the shutout in relief.
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Carp rally past DeNA; Kikuchi’s big hit
At Yokohama on September 27, the Hiroshima Carp rallied to beat the DeNA BayStars 5-3. Ryosuke Kikuchi drove in three runs, including the decisive blow, sparking the late comeback. Starter Kuribayashi struggled at times, but Daichi Ohsera earned his first win of the season, marking his 13th straight season with at least one victory since joining the club.
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Seibu wins on Canario’s go-ahead hit
At Belluna Dome, the Saitama Seibu Lions edged the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-2 on September 27. In the seventh inning Canario ripped a go-ahead knock down the third-base line, and the bullpen preserved the lead with a six-pitcher, scoreless relay. The late-inning relief work proved decisive.
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Hawks explode for 12 runs on 21 hits
At MIZUHO PayPay Dome on September 27, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks hammered the Orix Buffaloes 12-5. The Hawks collected 21 hits; players including Imamiya and Kondo posted multiple RBIs. Starter Ohtsu worked five innings for the win, and the relievers kept the opposition from mounting a comeback.
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Yakult’s Santana placed on IL with back tightness
Yakult announced on September 27 that Santana was removed from the active roster with lower-back tightness. Santana had been among the league leaders in on-base percentage this season, but the club said it will take a cautious approach to his recovery; his reactivation is likely to come after the originally planned final-game timetable.
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Farm League completes season; champions set
The Farm League completed its full schedule on September 27, with district champions and individual titles finalized. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham won the East, Yokohama DeNA the Central and Fukuoka SoftBank the West. The qualifying clubs for the Farm Japan Championship, starting October 3, are now confirmed.
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