Yokohama 4, at Hanshin 1

OSAKA, Japan (Interstat) — The Yokohama BayStars, mired in an early-season slump, erupted for three first-inning runs and rode a collection of clutch pitching performances to a 4-1 victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday night at Osaka Dome, defying pregame projections and snapping a four-game losing streak. A crowd of 36,148 watched as the BayStars, who entered the game with a 0-4 record and had scored just seven total runs in those losses, immediately seized control against Hanshin starter Easton Lucas. The offensive outburst was both sudden and efficient. Shugo Maki led off the game with a walk and… Read more...