SoftBank 2, at Lotte 3

CHIBA, Japan (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal defying both the odds and the evening’s dominant narrative, the Chiba Lotte Marines scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off with a 3-2 victory over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Friday night at Chiba Marine Stadium. A crowd of 27,014 watched as the Marines, held to just five hits and no runs through eight brilliant innings by SoftBank starter Naoyuki Uwasawa, erupted against the Hawks’ bullpen to snatch the series opener. The comeback handed SoftBank its second loss of the young season and improved Lotte to… Read more...