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Japan Series Game 1: Everything Went (Almost) Perfectly!

Japan Series Game 1: Everything Went (Almost) Perfectly!

It’s always a little alarming when people start talking about a perfect game before it’s half over, but Shoki Murakami was dealing. No one reached base against him through four innings, conjuring up images of his first start in 2023 against the Yomiuri Giants (April 12, 7 perfect innings). The perfect game vanished against the…

Games 113-115 @ Giants: More T-Dome Beatdowns!

Games 113-115 @ Giants: More T-Dome Beatdowns!

Note: I did not watch these games and am doing this recap (along with the rest of the August scorecards) retrospectively for the purpose of having them on record. Enjoy the scorecards for what they are worth, but I do not have anything insightful to say about this series. However, with the two wins in…

Games 90-92 vs Carp: Back in 1st Where We Belong!

Games 90-92 vs Carp: Back in 1st Where We Belong!

The Hiroshima Carp entered this series on a 10-game winning streak. Because of this, the Tigers found themselves on the outside looking in for just the second time since May. And just like last time, the team that took over first only stayed there for one game. Starting pitching held the Carp to a minimum…