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Game 8 vs. Dragons: 1 IP 5 ER Reliever Gets Win?

Game 8 vs. Dragons: 1 IP 5 ER Reliever Gets Win?

Today’s game looked really bleak for the Tigers until the bottom of the seventh. Unfortunately, the feeling lasted only a few minutes as things fell apart again the very next inning. Starting Pitchers: Atsushi Nohmi (0-0) vs. Shotaro Kasahara (0-1, 6.00 ERA)  2 Nohmi got bailed out by Yoshio Itoi, who threw out a runner…

Game 5 @ BayStars: They Never Got to Second Base

Game 5 @ BayStars: They Never Got to Second Base

If you like strikeouts, then this was a great game for you to watch. Both pitchers brought their A games, but there was just no beating our ace today. Starting PItchers: Randy Messenger (1-0, 1.29 ERA) vs. Katsuki Azuma (0-0)  4 Our lads gave Azuma a great start to his pro career, letting him strike…

Opening Day 2018 @ Giants: Homers + Ace = WIN!

Opening Day 2018 @ Giants: Homers + Ace = WIN!

After what has to be the worst preseason in history, the Tigers looked lifeless, and that all the February talk about a pennant was smoke and mirrors. And heading into Tokyo Dome to face the reigning Eiji Sawamura Award winner surely wouldn’t be an encouraging start to the regular season, would it? Starting Pitchers: Randy…