NPB

Yakult 3, at Hanshin 9

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · Final

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Tokyo Yakult Swallows

61-80-2 · W1 · #12 (1230 ELO -2)

0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 54

Hanshin Tigers

79-67-2 · L5 · #5 (1322 ELO +2)

0 0 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 9 111

Hanshin Koshien Stadium · Nishinomiya, Japan

Attendance: 42,610

Hanshin Tigers Rout Swallows 9‑3 Behind Saiki’s 16-Strikeout Gem, Sato’s Four RBI Night

OSAKA, Japan (Interstat) — In a clash of Central League contenders, the Hanshin Tigers emphatically reversed a recent stumble and defied pregame projections Tuesday night, riding a dominant pitching performance from Hiroto Saiki and a relentless offensive display to a 9-3 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Osaka Dome. A crowd of 42,610 watched as the Tigers, coming off a narrow 2-1 loss to Hiroshima, responded by battering Swallows pitching for 11 hits, while Saiki authored a masterpiece from the mound, striking out a staggering 16 batters over eight innings of work. The game’s pivotal sequence arrived in the… Read more...

Top Statlines

Hiroto Saiki HAN 8ip 5h 2er 16k
Teruaki Sato HAN 4/5 1hr 4rbi
Kazuya Maruyama YAK 2/3 1hr 2rbi

Forecasting

ELO Probability HAN 66.1%

Spread HAN -1.5

Projected Score YAK 8 HAN 5

Over/Under 5.0 (Over)