Chunichi 1, at Hiroshima 2

HIROSHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — In a tense, low-scoring duel defined by brilliant starting pitching and late-inning drama, the Hiroshima Carp edged the Chunichi Dragons 2-1 on Saturday night at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium, securing their second straight victory to open the season. A crowd of 30,491 watched as the game, a brisk affair lasting 2 hours and 57 minutes, remained scoreless into the late innings before both teams broke through in a frantic eighth inning. The victory improved Hiroshima’s record to 2-0 across all competitions, while Chunichi fell to 0-2. The story for the first six innings was the masterful work… Read more...