Dalbec’s early 2-run homer sparks Giants’ 17‑hit rout
At Jingu on August 27, the Yomiuri Giants erupted for 17 hits and a 9-2 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Dalbec’s two-run blast in the first (his 22nd) set the tone, and Mata picked up the win for his second decision of the season (2-1). The game lasted 3 hours 21 minutes with 28,946 fans in attendance.
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DeNA defeats Carp 6‑1 as Tsutsugo clubs his 15th homer
At Mazda Stadium on August 27, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars beat the Hiroshima Carp 6-1. Tsutsugo’s solo homer in the sixth (his 15th) broke the game open, and Katayama earned the win to go 3-2 on the season. The game lasted 3 hours 3 minutes with 21,205 in attendance.
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Uechatani reaches 8 wins as SoftBank takes 4‑2 decision
At ZOZO Marine on August 27, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-2. Uechatani picked up his eighth win of the season (8-1) and Sugiyama notched his 25th save. Lotte’s Yamaguchi hit a solo shot in the third for his 25th homer, but Lotte fell short. Game time was 3 hours 3 minutes with 27,565 fans.
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Rakuten erupts for nine in 3rd, routs Orix 12‑4
At Kyocera Dome on August 27, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles erupted for a nine‑run third inning en route to a 12-4 win over the Orix Buffaloes. McCusker belted a solo homer in the sixth for his 20th, and Maeda Ken earned the victory to move to 4-4. Attendance was 23,690.
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Sakamoto’s 2‑run shot in 8th lifts Tigers to 4‑3 win over Dragons
At Vantelin Dome on August 27, the Hanshin Tigers edged the Chunichi Dragons 4-3. Sakamoto’s two‑run homer in the eighth (his 9th) produced the decisive runs, and Kinoshita earned the win to go 4-1. Chunichi had taken an early lead with Fukunaga’s solo in the first, but Hanshin prevailed. The game lasted 3 hours 37 minutes with 36,660 in attendance.
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