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Japan Baseball News: Fighters Hitting/Sekine Pitching Maul Lions; Minchey Tsunami BlueWave
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
Source: Japan Times (May 27, 2003)
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 7 – Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes 5:
Arihito Muramatsu blasted a ninth inning three-run homer to beat the Buffaloes at Osaka Dome.
Kevin Beirne (2-5) took the loss that put the Hawks one game in front of Kintetesu in the Pacific League standings.
Nippon Ham Fighters 10 – Seibu Lions 1:
The Fighters amassed 10 runs and 13 hits to maul the Lions at Seibu Dome.
Angel Echevarria launched two-run homers twice in the lopsided victory.
Hiroyuki Sekine (1-0) gave up only one run and two hits in five wins to earn the win.
Chiba Lotte Marines 3 – Orix Blue Wave 0:
Nate Minchey went the distance giving up only two hits and one walk on 99 pitches to beat the BlueWave at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Hisashi Ogura gave up solo home runs to Masaumi Shimizu, Kazuya Fukuura and Rick Short.
The game lasted only two hours and four minutes despite a brief interruption by tremors from a 7.0 Tohoku centered earthquake.
Nippon Professional Baseball
May 27, 2003
Central League
W L T Pct GB
31 15 1 .674 Hanshin Tigers
24 21 1 .533 6.5 Yomiuri Giants
25 23 0 .521 7.0 Chunichi Dragons
23 24 0 .489 8.5 Yakult Swallows
20 22 0 .476 9.0 Hiroshima Carp
14 32 0 .304 17.0 Yokohama BayStars
Pacific League
W L T Pct GB
29 18 1 .617 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
28 19 0 .596 1.0 Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
25 22 1 .532 4.0 Seibu Lions
20 24 2 .455 7.5 Nippon Ham Fighters
20 26 0 .435 8.5 Chiba Lotte Marines
14 27 2 .341 12.0 Orix BlueWave
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Replies: 4 comments
What web site can i go to, too see updated japaneese baseball states? thanks, Scott
Posted by Scott Ross @ 05/27/2003 12:45 PM EST
S. E. Cervantes - Thank you!
Posted by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow @ 05/27/2003 11:00 AM EST
Betts is batting .243 with 5 HRs and 18 RBIs. (source: Nikkan Sports)
Posted by S.E. Cervantes @ 05/27/2003 09:08 AM EST
Robert,
Could you please give me Todd Betts of the Swallows up to date stats. Thank you, Paul
Posted by Paul Davidson @ 05/26/2003 04:02 PM EST
