Nippon-Ham 1, at Lotte 6

CHIBA, Japan (Interstat) — Shuta Takano allowed one earned run over six innings and the Chiba Lotte Marines used a three-run fourth inning to beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 6-1 on Sunday evening at Chiba Marine Stadium. Takano, who improved to 4-4, gave up five hits, walked one and struck out eight. He retired the side in order in the fifth and sixth and worked around two singles in the fourth and a leadoff single in the first. Kohei Arihara, 7-9, took the loss for Nippon-Ham. He allowed four earned runs on eight hits over six innings, walking one… Read more...