Yomiuri 9, at Yokohama 8

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Interstat) — In a wild back-and-forth affair that stretched into the evening hours, the Yomiuri Giants staged a stunning five-run rally in the ninth inning to stun the Yokohama BayStars 9-8 on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. A crowd of 33,739 watched as the Giants, who had been held largely in check for eight innings, erupted against the Yokohama bullpen to erase a three-run deficit and snap a two-game losing streak. The four-hour, five-minute contest was a crucial one for both Central League clubs as the regular season enters its final week. For much of the afternoon, it was… Read more...