Yomiuri 1, at Yakult 3

TOKYO (Interstat) — Jose Osuna’s three-run homer in the fourth inning erased an early deficit and propelled the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to a 3-1 victory over the Yomiuri Giants in a brisk, six-inning contest Sunday evening at Meiji Jingu Stadium. The win, secured before a crowd of 29,328 in a game that lasted 2 hours, 57 minutes, gave the Swallows a series victory in the three-game set and solidified their position atop the early standings. Yakult improved to 14-5 across all competitions, while Yomiuri fell to 10-9. The game’s decisive moment came in the bottom of the fourth, turning the… Read more...