Hanshin 0 - Saitama 14

Date: November 1st, 2071

Game: Playoff [#5914281]

Ballpark: MetLife Dome

Attendance: 33,500

Winning Pitcher: Iwao Yamazaki (2-0)

Losing Pitcher: Yoshio Higashio (0-1)

Player Of The Game: Iwao Yamazaki (2)

Team / Inning	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
Hanshin Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6
Saitama Lions	0	0	0	5	2	0	7	0	x	14	11	0	4

Hanshin Tigers

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	SH	SF	LOB	AVE
A. Hayagawa rf	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.286
K. Takeda lf	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	.500
K. Tadano cf	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.368
Y. Tadano 3b	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.071
H. Kaku 1b	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.313
T. Kaneko 2b	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.087
T. Suzuki dh	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.286
N. Kitabeppu ss	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143
H. Yoshida c	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Total	29	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	4	0	0	1	0	14

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	HB	K	HR	BF	NP	ST	GB	-	FB	ERA
Y. Higashio L (0-1)	3⅓	3	5	5	3	0	1	2	0	17	62	33	3	-	2	13.50
K. Yamamoto	1⅓	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	6	26	20	3	-	2	5.40
H. Akita	3⅓	7	7	7	3	0	0	1	0	19	89	49	7	-	3	9.82
Total	8	11	14	14	7	0	1	3	1	42	177	102	13	-	7

Fielder	FA	PO	A	E	DP	OSB	OCS	PB	WP
Y. Higashio p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Yamamoto p	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Akita p	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Yoshida c	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Kaku 1b	10	8	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
T. Kaneko 2b	8	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
Y. Tadano 3b	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
N. Kitabeppu ss	4	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
K. Takeda lf	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Tadano cf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. Hayagawa rf	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	35	24	11	0	3	0	0	0	0

Saitama Lions

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	SH	SF	LOB	AVE
S. Wakatabe ss	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.300
F. Tanaka rf	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
S. Sato ph	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.053
H. Matsuda rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
N. Amemiya cf	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.190
R. Kato c	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286
K. Ota 3b	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
H. Yabuta 3b	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
R. Kaku 1b	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
S. Yamashita 1b	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Y. Fujikawa lf	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000
R. Tomiyama lf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.368
K. Enatsu dh	4	2	3	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.381
T. Hayagawa 2b	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.130
Total	34	14	11	5	1	1	14	7	3	0	0	0	0	10

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	HB	K	HR	BF	NP	ST	GB	-	FB	ERA
I. Yamazaki W (2-0)	9	3	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	33	121	71	13	-	11	0.53
Total	9	3	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	33	121	71	13	-	11

Fielder	FA	PO	A	E	DP	OSB	OCS	PB	WP
I. Yamazaki p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Kato c	6	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Kaku 1b	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Yamashita 1b	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T. Hayagawa 2b	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Ota 3b	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Yabuta 3b	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Wakatabe ss	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Y. Fujikawa lf	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Tomiyama lf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N. Amemiya cf	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
F. Tanaka rf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Sato ph	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Matsuda rf	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	37	27	10	0	0	0	0	0	0

Player of the Game
Saitama: Iwao Yamazaki

Managers
Hanshin: Joe Pope
Saitama: Robert Harimoto

Injuries
Hanshin:  P-Kimura
Saitama:  none

Starting Pitcher
Hanshin: Y. Higashio
Saitama: I. Yamazaki

Pitcher Fatigue
Hanshin:  Watanabe-Light, Yamamoto-Light, Yamashita-Light, Asano-Heavy
Saitama:  Nioka-Heavy, Nishiyama-Light, Ishikawa-None, Murakami-Light

Power Index
Hanshin:  94.8
Saitama:  98.8

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

Game Information
Date:  November 1st, 2071
Game Type:  Playoff

Ballpark:  MetLife Dome
Weather:  Cold
Attendance:  33,500

Version:  1.119
Simulated:  Wed Dec 3 2025 @ 2:05:26 pm PST

Standard Dialog

Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Hanshin: Y. Higashio (L)
Saitama: I. Yamazaki (R)

Starting Lineups
Hanshin: RF-Hayagawa (L), LF-Takeda (L), CF-Tadano (S), 3B-Tadano (L), 1B-Kaku (L), 2B-Kaneko (R), DH-Suzuki (L), SS-Kitabeppu (S), C-Yoshida (R)
Saitama: SS-Wakatabe (R), RF-Tanaka (R), CF-Amemiya (R), C-Kato (R), 3B-Ota (R), 1B-Kaku (R), LF-Fujikawa (R), DH-Enatsu (L), 2B-Hayagawa (L)

Top 1st: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Hayagawa hits a ground ball single through to left field.
  Takeda grounds to third base on a hit and run. Hayagawa is thrown out at second by Ota. Takeda reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Tadano draws a walk.
  Tadano draws a walk.
  Kaku grounds to third base. Takeda is thrown out at the plate by Ota. Tadano advances to third base. Tadano advances to second base. Kaku reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Kaneko flies out to center field.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Bottom 1st: Saitama
  Higashio takes the mound to pitch.
  Wakatabe lines out to second base.
  Tanaka lines out to right field.
  Amemiya pops out to second base.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Top 2nd: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Suzuki hits a ground ball single through to left field.
  Kitabeppu flies out to center field.
  Yoshida flies out to right field.
  Hayagawa flies out to left field.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Bottom 2nd: Saitama
  Higashio takes the mound to pitch.
  Kato strikes out.
  Ota lines out to left field.
  Kaku hits a ground ball single through to left field.
  Fujikawa lines out to second base.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Top 3rd: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Takeda draws a walk.
  Tadano pops out to second base.
  Tadano bunts to the catcher. Tadano is thrown out at first by Kato. Takeda advances to second base.
  Kaku grounds to first base. Kaku is forced out at first by Kaku.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Bottom 3rd: Saitama
  Higashio takes the mound to pitch.
  Enatsu grounds to second base. Enatsu is thrown out at first by Kaneko.
  Hayagawa grounds to second base. Hayagawa is thrown out at first by Kaneko.
  Wakatabe hits a double to right field.
  Tanaka strikes out.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Top 4th: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Kaneko grounds to second base. Kaneko is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
  Suzuki strikes out.
  Kitabeppu grounds to short stop. Kitabeppu is thrown out at first by Wakatabe.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 0

Bottom 4th: Saitama
  Higashio takes the mound to pitch.
  Amemiya draws a walk.
  Kato draws a walk.
  Ota is hit by the pitch.
  Kaku draws a walk. Amemiya comes in to score.
  Fujikawa flies out to left field. Kato holds at third base.
  Enatsu hits a triple to left field. Kato comes in to score. Ota comes in to score. Kaku comes in to score.
  Yamamoto comes in to pitch.
  Hayagawa grounds to first base. Hayagawa is thrown out at first by Kaku. Enatsu comes in to score.
  Wakatabe flies out to right field.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 5

Top 5th: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Yoshida strikes out.
  Hayagawa hits a single to right field.
  Takeda strikes out.
  Tadano flies out to center field.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 5

Bottom 5th: Saitama
  Yamamoto takes the mound to pitch.
  Tanaka grounds to short stop. Tanaka is thrown out at first by Kitabeppu.
  Amemiya grounds to third base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Tadano.
  Kato draws a walk.
  Ota hits a home run to left field. Kato comes in to score.
  Akita comes in to pitch.
  Yamashita comes in to pinch hit for Kaku.
  Yamashita grounds to the pitcher. Yamashita is thrown out at first by Akita.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 7

Top 6th: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Tadano flies out to left field.
  Kaku grounds to third base. Kaku is thrown out at first by Ota.
  Kaneko lines out to center field.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 7

Bottom 6th: Saitama
  Akita takes the mound to pitch.
  Tomiyama comes in to pinch hit for Fujikawa.
  Tomiyama flies out to center field.
  Enatsu hits a ground ball single through to center field.
  Hayagawa grounds to first base. Enatsu is thrown out at second by Kaku. Hayagawa reaches first on a fielder's choice.
  Wakatabe strikes out.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 7

Top 7th: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Suzuki strikes out.
  Kitabeppu grounds to third base. Kitabeppu is thrown out at first by Ota.
  Yoshida flies out to center field.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 7

Bottom 7th: Saitama
  Akita takes the mound to pitch.
  Sato comes in to pinch hit for Tanaka.
  Sato flies out to right field.
  Amemiya draws a walk.
  Kato hits a single to center field. Amemiya advances to second base.
  Yabuta comes in to pinch hit for Ota.
  Yabuta pops out to the pitcher.
  Yamashita hits a double to center field. Amemiya comes in to score. Kato comes in to score.
  Tomiyama draws a walk.
  Enatsu hits a double to right field. Yamashita comes in to score. Tomiyama comes in to score.
  Hayagawa hits a double to right field. Enatsu comes in to score.
  Wakatabe hits a ground ball single through to center field. Hayagawa comes in to score.
  Sato hits a double to right field. Wakatabe comes in to score.
  Amemiya grounds to short stop. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Kitabeppu.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 14

Top 8th: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Matsuda comes in to play defense in right field.
  Hayagawa flies out to left field.
  Takeda grounds to short stop. Takeda is thrown out at first by Wakatabe.
  Tadano grounds to third base. Tadano is thrown out at first by Yabuta.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 14

Bottom 8th: Saitama
  Akita takes the mound to pitch.
  Kato grounds to second base. Kato is thrown out at first by Kaneko.
  Yabuta draws a walk.
  Yamashita grounds to short stop. Yabuta is thrown out at second by Kitabeppu. Yamashita is thrown out at first by second base Kaneko for a double play.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 14

Top 9th: Hanshin
  Yamazaki takes the mound to pitch.
  Tadano flies out to right field.
  Kaku flies out to right field.
  Kaneko grounds to second base. Kaneko is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Hanshin 0, Saitama 14

Bottom 9th: Saitama
  Not Required
Hanshin 0, Saitama 14