Orix 13, at SoftBank 4

FUKUOKA, Japan (Interstat) — The Orix Buffaloes unleashed a relentless offensive barrage Friday night, amassing 18 hits and routing the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 13-4 in a Pacific League clash that defied pregame projections at a sold-out Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome. A crowd of 39,602 watched as the visiting Buffaloes, installed as underdogs, dismantled the Hawks’ pitching from the outset and never relented, handing both teams identical 11-7 records across all competitions. The most important part of the game came swiftly and decisively in the top of the second inning. Already leading 2-1, Orix shattered the contest open with a five-run frame… Read more...