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05/14/2003 Archived Entry: "Japan Baseball News: Hawks Score 5 runs in Bottom of 9th to Beat Buffaloes"
Japan Baseball News: Hawks Score 5 runs in Bottom of 9th to Beat Buffaloes
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
Source: Japan Today (May 15, 2003)
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 9 - Osaka Kintetesu Buffaloes 8:
Bryant Nelson hit 2-for-3 including a game winning single in the bottom of the ninth winning to beat the Buffaloes at Fukuoka Dome.
Kintetsu was ahead 8-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Kenji Jojima brought the Hawks witin one run with a bases loaded double. Noriyoshi Omichi then doubled in Jojima to make it 8-8.
Nippon Ham Fighters 9 - Chiba Lotte Marines 6:
Angel Echevarria blasted home runs in consecutive at bats to help the Fighters get past the Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Seibu Lions - Orix BlueWave: Postponed due to rain
Chunichi Dragons 6 - Yakult Swallows 3:
Shigeki Noguchi gave up three runs in 6-2/3 innings but the Dragons still beat the Swallows.
Kosuke Fukudome hit 3-for-3 including a three run homer at Kanazawa's Ishikawa Prefectural Stadium.
Yokohama BayStars 3 - Yomiuri Giants 2:
Takeo Kawamura (2-0) struck out seven batters and walked one in eight innings to calim the victory for the BayStars.
Denny Tomori got the save at Tokyo Dome.
Katsuaki Furuki hit a game winning home run in the ninth inning to give Rodney Pedraza (1-1) the loss.
Hiroshima Carp - Hanshin Tigers: postponed due to rain.
Nippon Professional Baseball
May 15, 2003
Central League
W L T Pct GB
25 13 1 .658 Hanshin Tigers
21 19 0 .525 5.0 Chunichi Dragons
18 17 1 .514 5.5 Yomiuri Giants
17 17 0 .500 6.0 Hiroshima Carp
19 19 0 .500 6.0 Yakult Swallows
11 26 0 .297 13.5 Yokohama BayStars
Pacific League
W L T Pct GB
22 15 0 .595 Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
22 15 1 .595 Seibu Lions
21 16 1 .568 1.0 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
16 20 0 .444 5.5 Chiba Lotte Marines
15 20 2 .429 6.0 Nippon Ham Fighters
11 21 2 .344 8.5 Orix BlueWave
Ichiro Suzuki hit 4-for-5 Tuesday night to bring his average up to .299 - Gambatte !!!
