Yomiuri 1, at Yakult 5

TOKYO (Interstat) — Taichi Yamano allowed one hit over seven dominant innings, and the Yakult Swallows scored four late runs to defeat the visiting Yomiuri Giants 5-1 on Friday evening at Meiji Jingu Stadium. Yamano was the central figure in a game that remained tight until the late innings. The right-hander worked seven innings, yielded one earned run on one hit, walked one and struck out seven. He kept Yomiuri’s lineup off balance throughout, and his performance gave Yakult’s offense time to break through against a Giants pitching staff that had kept the Swallows within reach. Yomiuri starter Iori Yamasaki… Read more...