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05/27/2003 Archived Entry: "Japan Baseball News: Tigers Lead CL by 7 Games; Hawks Lead PL by 2"
Japan Baseball News: Tigers Lead CL by 7 Games; Hawks Lead PL by 2
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
Source: Japan Times (May 28, 2003).
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 6 - Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes 2:
Tsuyoshi Wada (6-2) struck out seven batters yielding two runs, eight hits, and three walks to defeat the Buffaloes at Osaka Dome.
Kintetsu's Norihiro Nakamura launched a two-run homer off of Wada.
Nippon Ham Fighters 3 - Seibu Lions 2:
Satoru Kanemura (2-3) allowed two runs and four hits to beat the Lions at Seibu Dome.
Michihiro Ogasawara increased his Pacific League leading batting average to .380 by hitting 3-for-4.
Tsutomu Ito hit a solo home run for Seibu.
Chiba Lotte Marines 3 - Orix BlueWave 2:
Rick Short drove in the winning runs on a two-run double to slip the Marines past the Bluewave at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Shunsuke Watanabe (1-1) gave up two runs and two hits in 5-2/3 innings to earn his first victory since September 2001.
Masahide Kobayashi picked up his 12th save for 2003.
Hanshin Tigers 4 - Yokohama BayStars 3:
The Tigers scratched out a win on a triple by Norihiro Akahoshi, Tomoaki Kanemoto's walk, and Osamu Hamanaka's single in the seventh inning at Koshien Stadium.
Yuya Ando (3-0) got the win and Aussie Jeff Williams nailed his 15th save of 2003.
Chunichi Dragons 10 - Yomiuri Giants 5:
The Dragons drove in five runs in the first inning to topple the Giants at Nagoya Dome. It was a 3-for-4 night for both Kosuke Fukudome and Kazuyoshi Tatsunami.
Makoto Kito (3-1) notched the victory giving up only one run in five innings.
Hiroki Sanada (1-5) took the loss.
Hiroshima Carp - Yakult Swallows:
Postponed.
Nippon Professional Baseball
May 28, 2003
Central League
W L T Pct GB
32 15 1 .681 Hanshin Tigers
26 23 0 .531 7.0 Chunichi Dragons
24 22 1 .522 7.5 Yomiuri Giants
23 24 0 .489 9.0 Yakult Swallows
20 22 0 .476 9.5 Hiroshima Carp
14 33 0 .298 18.0 Yokohama BayStars
Pacific League
W L T Pct GB
30 18 1 .625 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
28 20 0 .583 2.0 Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
25 23 1 .521 5.0 Seibu Lions
21 24 2 .467 7.5 Nippon Ham Fighters
21 26 0 .447 8.5 Chiba Lotte Marines
14 28 2 .333 13.0 Orix BlueWave
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