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Game 137 vs. Carp: Rookies Shine, Suarez Smokes

Game 137 vs. Carp: Rookies Shine, Suarez Smokes

After losing by the long ball last night, Tigers’ pitchers Masashi Itoh and Robert Suarez kept the Carp off the board and under complete control. Meanwhile, Teruaki Sato picked up his first extra-base hit in forever, scored the team’s first run, and Takumu Nakano provided solid defense and chipped in with a hit and a…

Game 127 @ Baystars: Local Pitchers + Ohyama

Game 127 @ Baystars: Local Pitchers + Ohyama

After crunching the numbers a little, it has become apparent that the Tigers really need some help from everyone who is facing the Swallows. That, and they need to keep on winning. They got off to a hot start, with four hits and a walk accounting for a four-spot in the first inning. This included…

Episode 134: What to Do with Teru?

Episode 134: What to Do with Teru?

Hosts T-Ray and Sanjay discuss the latest team news and recap the past 14 games of Tigers baseball. Then they choose players of the month for July/August, and try to get to the bottom of what has happened with super rookie Teruaki Sato in recent weeks. Also, here’s a short talk we did after we…

Game 83 vs. Baystars: Lifeless Afterparty

Game 83 vs. Baystars: Lifeless Afterparty

What did Hanshin do as a follow-up act to yesterday’s dramatic, come-from-behind, escape from the jaws of death landmark of a game? They sure didn’t build on the momentum, as the Baystars scored three early runs against Raul Alcantara and tacked on another in the third inning before he was chased. Meanwhile, the batters looked…

Game 70 vs. Swallows: Seven Straight Singles

Game 70 vs. Swallows: Seven Straight Singles

Koyo Aoyagi did not look like himself tonight. Strike out the side? Finish the night with 9 Ks? And just one (intentional) walk? A single that led to a five-run rally? Not sure what to make of it. But hey, the three-game losing streak is over and the sun shines brightly on the team once…