Yakult 3, at Yomiuri 2

TOKYO (Interstat) — Taichi Yamano delivered another dominant performance on the mound, and Domingo Santana provided a critical insurance home run as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows edged the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 on Saturday night at Tokyo Dome, avenging a narrow loss from the previous evening. A crowd of 41,901 watched the Swallows seize control immediately against Giants starter Bryan Mata and then rely on Yamano’s arm to secure the victory, which improved Yakult’s record to 9-4. Yomiuri fell to 7-6. The most important part of the game unfolded in the top of the first inning, where the Swallows set the… Read more...