Hanshin 12, at Yomiuri 6

TOKYO (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth contest that defied pregame projections, the Hanshin Tigers erupted for seven runs over the final two innings to pull away from the Yomiuri Giants 12-6 on Sunday, securing a series victory in the opening clash of the Central League season at Tokyo Dome. A crowd of 42,223 watched a game that lasted 3 hours, 50 minutes, extending from afternoon into evening, as the Tigers overcame an early deficit and a powerful Yomiuri lineup to improve to 2-1. The Giants fell to 1-2. The most critical juncture of the game arrived in the top… Read more...