Nippon-Ham 5, at Lotte 1

CHIBA, Japan (Interstat) — Kota Tatsu delivered a masterful eight-inning performance, and the Nippon-Ham Fighters capitalized on timely hitting to defeat the Chiba Lotte Marines 5-1 on Tuesday night at Chiba Marine Stadium. The victory, played before a crowd of 25,841 in 3 hours and 6 minutes, improved the Fighters to 8-7 on the season, while the struggling Marines fell to 5-11. Tatsu, named the top star for Nippon-Ham, was the story of the evening. The right-hander dominated the Lotte lineup, allowing just one run on five hits over eight strong innings. He struck out seven and walked none, efficiently… Read more...