Saitama 2 - Hanshin 3

Date: April 9th, 2068

Game: Cup [#5662787]

Attendance: 26,505

Winning Pitcher: Kazuhito Matsumoto (1-0)

Losing Pitcher: Shosei Kimura (1-1)

Player Of The Game: Norihiro Kitabeppu (1)

Team / Inning	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
Saitama Lions	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	10	0	15
Hanshin Tigers	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	x	3	9	1	5

Saitama Lions

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	SH	SF	LOB	AVE
S. Yamashita lf	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.280
R. Kato c	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.222
K. Enatsu cf	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	.360
R. Tomiyama rf	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	.348
N. Amemiya pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
K. Iguchi 3b	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	.150
Y. Hashiratani pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
K. Ota 1b	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	.207
S. Sato dh	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.250
S. Wakatabe ss	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.222
R. Yamamoto 2b	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318
Total	36	2	10	3	0	0	2	6	5	0	0	0	1	29

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	HB	K	HR	BF	NP	ST	GB	-	FB	ERA
S. Kimura L (1-1)	8	9	3	3	0	0	0	4	2	32	90	63	12	-	9	2.35
Total	8	9	3	3	0	0	0	4	2	32	90	63	12	-	9

Fielder	FA	PO	A	E	DP	OSB	OCS	PB	WP
S. Kimura p	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Kato c	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Ota 1b	9	7	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
R. Yamamoto 2b	5	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
K. Iguchi 3b	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Y. Hashiratani pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Wakatabe ss	4	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
S. Yamashita lf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Enatsu cf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Tomiyama rf	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N. Amemiya pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	35	24	11	0	3	0	0	0	0

Hanshin Tigers

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	SH	SF	LOB	AVE
N. Kitabeppu ss	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.480
S. Yamasaki rf	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.389
S. Fujita c	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.227
K. Tadano cf	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.206
S. Watanabe lf	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.063
J. Arai 3b	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.333
E. Matsuda 1b	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.250
T. Nakajima dh	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429
M. Tabuchi 2b	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.320
Total	32	3	9	1	0	2	3	0	4	0	0	0	0	12

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	HB	K	HR	BF	NP	ST	GB	-	FB	ERA
A. Takamatsu	7⅓	8	2	2	4	0	1	5	0	35	122	75	9	-	9	4.50
K. Matsumoto BS (1) W (1-0)	⅔	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	14	8	0	-	2	0.00
H. Asano S (1)	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	16	9	3	-	0	13.50
Total	9	10	2	2	6	0	1	5	0	44	152	92	12	-	11

Fielder	FA	PO	A	E	DP	OSB	OCS	PB	WP
A. Takamatsu p	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Matsumoto p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Asano p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Fujita c	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
E. Matsuda 1b	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M. Tabuchi 2b	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. Arai 3b	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
N. Kitabeppu ss	6	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Watanabe lf	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Tadano cf	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Yamasaki rf	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	38	27	10	1	0	0	0	0	0

Player of the Game
Hanshin: Norihiro Kitabeppu

Managers
Saitama: Robert Harimoto
Hanshin: Joe Pope

Injuries
Saitama:  none
Hanshin:  none

Starting Pitcher
Saitama: S. Kimura
Hanshin: A. Takamatsu

Pitcher Fatigue
Saitama:  Ishikawa-Heavy, Nioka-Heavy, Nishiyama-Light, Kimura-Light, Murakami-Light, Yamazaki-Heavy, Bando-Light
Hanshin:  Igarashi-Moderate, Matsumoto-Light, Sakaguchi-Moderate, Watanabe-Heavy, Yamamoto-Moderate, Takamatsu-Light, Yamashita-Light, Nishimura-Moderate

Power Index
Saitama:  95.7
Hanshin:  93.6

Lineup Selection
Saitama:  Default [option #3]
Hanshin:  Default [option #3]

Game Information
Date:  April 9th, 2068
Game Type:  Cup

Ballpark:  Nagoya Dome
Weather:  Rainy
Attendance:  26,505

Version:  1.119
Simulated:  Fri Feb 21 2025 @ 4:36:24 pm PST

Standard Dialog

Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Saitama: S. Kimura (L)
Hanshin: A. Takamatsu (R)

Starting Lineups
Saitama: LF-Yamashita (L), C-Kato (R), CF-Enatsu (L), RF-Tomiyama (L), 3B-Iguchi (L), 1B-Ota (R), DH-Sato (L), SS-Wakatabe (R), 2B-Yamamoto (R)
Hanshin: SS-Kitabeppu (S), RF-Yamasaki (R), C-Fujita (R), CF-Tadano (S), LF-Watanabe (R), 3B-Arai (R), 1B-Matsuda (R), DH-Nakajima (R), 2B-Tabuchi (L)

Top 1st: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Yamashita flies out to left field.
  Kato hits a single to right field.
  Enatsu strikes out.
  Tomiyama draws a walk.
  Iguchi flies out to right field.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 0

Bottom 1st: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Kitabeppu strikes out.
  Yamasaki lines out to right field.
  Fujita grounds to second base. Fujita is thrown out at first by Yamamoto.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 0

Top 2nd: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Ota flies out to center field.
  Sato strikes out.
  Wakatabe is hit by the pitch.
  Yamamoto draws a walk.
  Yamashita lines out to third base.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 0

Bottom 2nd: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Tadano hits a home run to left field.
  Watanabe flies out to right field.
  Arai strikes out.
  Matsuda grounds to short stop. Matsuda is thrown out at first by Wakatabe.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 1

Top 3rd: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Kato flies out to right field.
  Enatsu strikes out.
  Tomiyama hits a double to right field.
  Iguchi draws a walk.
  Ota hits a single to left field. Tomiyama is thrown out at the plate by Watanabe. Iguchi advances to third base.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 1

Bottom 3rd: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Nakajima grounds to third base. Nakajima is thrown out at first by Iguchi.
  Tabuchi flies out to left field.
  Kitabeppu hits a single to right field.
  Yamasaki grounds to short stop. Yamasaki is thrown out at first by Wakatabe.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 1

Top 4th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Sato hits a double to left field.
  Wakatabe grounds to second base. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Tabuchi. Sato advances to third base.
  Yamamoto hits a ground ball single to second base. Sato comes in to score.
  Yamashita grounds to short stop. Yamamoto is thrown out at second by Kitabeppu. Yamashita reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Kato flies out to center field.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Bottom 4th: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Fujita grounds to first base. Fujita is thrown out at first by Ota.
  Tadano flies out to right field.
  Watanabe flies out to right field.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Top 5th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Enatsu draws a walk.
  Tomiyama flies out to center field.
  Iguchi tries to bunt to the pitcher. Enatsu is thrown out at second by Takamatsu. Iguchi reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Ota strikes out.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Bottom 5th: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Arai hits a ground ball single through to center field.
  Matsuda strikes out.
  Nakajima grounds to short stop. Arai is thrown out at second by Wakatabe. Nakajima is thrown out at first by second base Yamamoto for a double play.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Top 6th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Sato flies out to right field.
  Wakatabe grounds to short stop. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Kitabeppu.
  Yamamoto grounds to third base. Yamamoto is thrown out at first by Arai.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Bottom 6th: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Tabuchi strikes out.
  Kitabeppu pops out to third base.
  Yamasaki hits a double to center field.
  Fujita grounds to the pitcher. Fujita is thrown out at first by Kimura.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Top 7th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Yamashita hits a double to right field.
  Kato flies out to center field.
  Enatsu reaches on an error by third base Arai. Yamashita advances to third base.
  The infield draws in.
  Tomiyama strikes out.
  Iguchi flies out to left field.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Bottom 7th: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Tadano hits a ground ball single through to right field.
  Watanabe hits a single to right field. Tadano advances to second base.
  Arai grounds to second base. Watanabe is thrown out at second by Yamamoto. Arai reaches first on a fielder's choice. Tadano advances to third base.
  The infield draws in.
  Matsuda grounds to first base. Tadano is thrown out at the plate by Ota. Arai advances to second base. Matsuda reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Nakajima hits a single to left field. Arai comes in to score. Matsuda advances to third base.
  Tabuchi grounds to third base. Tabuchi is thrown out at first by Iguchi.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 2

Top 8th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Ota hits a ground ball single through to left field.
  Sato hits a single to right field on a hit and run. Ota advances to second base.
  Wakatabe grounds to third base. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Arai. Ota advances to third base. Sato advances to second base.
  Matsumoto comes in to pitch.
  The infield draws in.
  Yamamoto draws a walk.
  Yamashita flies out to left field. Ota comes in to score.
  Kato flies out to left field.
Saitama 2, Hanshin 2

Bottom 8th: Hanshin
  Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
  Kitabeppu hits a home run to right field.
  Yamasaki hits a single to center field.
  Fujita flies out to center field.
  Tadano flies out to right field.
  Watanabe lines out to second base.
Saitama 2, Hanshin 3

Top 9th: Saitama
  Asano comes in to pitch.
  Enatsu hits a single to center field.
  Tomiyama draws a walk.
  Iguchi hits a single to right field. Enatsu advances to third base. Tomiyama advances to second base.
  The infield draws in.
  Ota grounds to short stop. Enatsu is thrown out at the plate by Kitabeppu. Tomiyama advances to third base. Iguchi advances to second base. Ota reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Amemiya comes in to pinch run for Tomiyama.
  Sato grounds to short stop. Amemiya is thrown out at the plate by Kitabeppu. Iguchi advances to third base. Ota advances to second base. Sato reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Hashiratani comes in to pinch run for Iguchi.
  Wakatabe grounds to short stop. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Kitabeppu.
Saitama 2, Hanshin 3

Bottom 9th: Hanshin
  Not Required
Saitama 2, Hanshin 3