Hanshin 5, at Chunichi 3

NAGOYA, Japan (Interstat) — For eight innings Friday night, the Hanshin Tigers and Chunichi Dragons engaged in a tense, low-scoring duel defined by stellar starting pitching and missed opportunities. Then, the ninth inning arrived, and the Tigers’ offense erupted. Hanshin sent nine men to the plate in the final frame, scoring four runs to break a late tie and secure a 5-3 victory over Chunichi at Nagoya Dome. The win improved the Central League-leading Tigers to 9-4, while the struggling Dragons fell to 3-9. The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the top of the ninth with the score tied… Read more...