Game Date: May 14th, 2075
Saitama 8 - Fukuoka 7
Date: March 4th, 2072
Game: Spring Training [#5925894] 
Winning Pitcher: Shosei Kimura (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: Makoto Gōri (0-1)
Save: Iwao Yamazaki (1)
| Team / Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| Saitama Lions | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 13 | ||
| Fukuoka Hawks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | ||
Saitama Lions
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| R. Kaku 3b | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .208 | |
| Y. Matsuda rf | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .179 | |
| S. Sato 1b | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | |
| N. Amemiya dh | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .391 | |
| S. Ikeda cf | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .208 | |
| Y. Fukuda 2b | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .115 | |
| S. Wakatabe ss | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | |
| Y. Fujikawa c | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | |
| F. Suzuki lf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | |
| Total | 45 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| H. Kojima | ⅔ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 3 | - | 1 | 54.00 | |
| S. Kimura W (1-0) | 7⅓ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 74 | 56 | 14 | - | 3 | 3.00 | |
| I. Yamazaki S (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | - | 0 | 3.60 | |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 105 | 75 | 17 | - | 4 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| H. Kojima p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Kimura p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| I. Yamazaki p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Y. Fujikawa c | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Sato 1b | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Y. Fukuda 2b | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Kaku 3b | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Wakatabe ss | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| F. Suzuki lf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Ikeda cf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Y. Matsuda rf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fukuoka Hawks
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| M. Nakagawa cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .379 | |
| Y. Takeuchi c | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .381 | |
| S. Agano dh | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | |
| K. Udaka rf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .095 | |
| T. Udaka lf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .481 | |
| M. Kawasaki 1b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .130 | |
| N. Naito ss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | |
| T. Taneda 3b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | |
| S. Tsurumaki 2b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | |
| Total | 36 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| R. Tajima | 1⅓ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 20 | 3 | - | 2 | 20.25 | |
| H. Hasebe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | 4.50 | |
| H. Mahara BS (1) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 1 | - | 3 | 5.40 | |
| M. Gori L (0-1) | 6⅔ | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 130 | 85 | 11 | - | 6 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 9 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 193 | 123 | 16 | - | 11 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| R. Tajima p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Hasebe p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Mahara p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Gori p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Y. Takeuchi c | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Kawasaki 1b | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Tsurumaki 2b | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Taneda 3b | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| N. Naito ss | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Udaka lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Nakagawa cf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Udaka rf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Managers
Saitama: Robert Harimoto
Fukuoka: Aaron Farnsworth
Injuries
Saitama: OF-Yamamoto, OF-Enatsu, 2B-Yamamoto
Fukuoka: P-Shimizu
Starting Pitcher
Saitama: H. Kojima
Fukuoka: R. Tajima
Pitcher Fatigue
Saitama: Ogasawara-Light, Mihara-None, Nishiyama-Heavy, Kimura-Light, Kimura-Light, Yamazaki-Light, Murakami-Light, Nishi-Heavy, Matsumoto-Heavy, Bando-Heavy
Fukuoka: Gori-Light, Fujita-Moderate, Kamida-Light, Ishikawa-Light, Miwa-Heavy, Hayagawa-Moderate, Hasebe-Light, Mahara-Light, Akita-Heavy
Power Index
Saitama: 97.1
Fukuoka: 93.1
Lineup Selection
Saitama: Spring [option #0]
Fukuoka: Spring [option #0]
Game Information
Date: March 4th, 2072
Game Type: Spring Training
Ballpark: Pacific League Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Attendance: 2,336
Version: 1.119
Simulated: Sat Dec 13 2025 @ 4:42:54 pm PST
Standard Dialog
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Saitama: H. Kojima (L)
Fukuoka: R. Tajima (R)
Starting Lineups
Saitama: 3B-Kaku (R), RF-Matsuda (L), 1B-Sato (L), DH-Amemiya (R), CF-Ikeda (R), 2B-Fukuda (R), SS-Wakatabe (R), C-Fujikawa (R), LF-Suzuki (R)
Fukuoka: CF-Nakagawa (L), C-Takeuchi (R), DH-Agano (R), RF-Udaka (R), LF-Udaka (L), 1B-Kawasaki (L), SS-Naito (L), 3B-Taneda (L), 2B-Tsurumaki (L)
Top 1st: Saitama
Tajima takes the mound to pitch.
Kaku flies out to right field.
Matsuda grounds to first base. Matsuda is thrown out at first by Kawasaki.
Sato draws a walk.
Amemiya lines out to second base.
Saitama 0, Fukuoka 0
Bottom 1st: Fukuoka
Kojima takes the mound to pitch.
Nakagawa hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Nakagawa steals second base.
Takeuchi hits a ground ball single to third base. Nakagawa advances to third base.
Agano hits a double to right field. Nakagawa comes in to score. Takeuchi advances to third base.
Udaka grounds to the pitcher. Udaka is thrown out at first by Kojima. Takeuchi comes in to score. Agano advances to third base.
Udaka strikes out.
Kawasaki hits a home run to right field. Agano comes in to score.
Kimura comes in to pitch.
Naito grounds to third base. Naito is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Saitama 0, Fukuoka 4
Top 2nd: Saitama
Tajima takes the mound to pitch.
Ikeda hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Fukuda grounds to first base. Ikeda is thrown out at second by Kawasaki. Fukuda reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Wakatabe hits a double to left field. Fukuda advances to third base.
Fujikawa hits a home run to left field. Fukuda comes in to score. Wakatabe comes in to score.
Hasebe comes in to pitch.
Suzuki reaches on an error by third base Taneda.
Kaku draws a walk.
Mahara comes in to pitch.
Matsuda flies out to right field.
Sato flies out to center field.
Saitama 3, Fukuoka 4
Bottom 2nd: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Taneda flies out to right field.
Tsurumaki grounds to third base. Tsurumaki is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Nakagawa strikes out.
Saitama 3, Fukuoka 4
Top 3rd: Saitama
Mahara takes the mound to pitch.
Amemiya hits a double to center field.
Ikeda hits a double to right field. Amemiya comes in to score.
Fukuda grounds to short stop. Fukuda is thrown out at first by Naito. Ikeda holds at second base.
Wakatabe hits a home run to center field. Ikeda comes in to score.
Gori comes in to pitch.
Fujikawa hits a single to left field.
Suzuki draws a walk.
Kaku grounds to third base. Suzuki is thrown out at second by Taneda. Kaku reaches first on a fielder's choice. Fujikawa advances to third base.
Matsuda grounds to short stop. Matsuda is thrown out at first by Naito.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 4
Bottom 3rd: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Takeuchi hits a double to right field.
Agano hits a ground ball single through to right field. Takeuchi advances to third base.
Udaka hits a ground ball single through to right field. Takeuchi comes in to score. Agano advances to second base.
Udaka grounds to second base. Udaka is forced out at second by Fukuda. Udaka is thrown out at first by second base Fukuda for a double play. Agano advances to third base.
Kawasaki pops out to short stop.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Top 4th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Sato hits a single to right field.
Amemiya hits a ground ball single through to center field. Sato advances to second base.
Ikeda flies out to center field.
Fukuda tries to bunt, but strikes out.
Wakatabe strikes out.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Bottom 4th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Naito strikes out.
Taneda lines out to short stop.
Tsurumaki grounds to second base. Tsurumaki is thrown out at first by Fukuda.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Top 5th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Fujikawa strikes out.
Suzuki strikes out.
Kaku hits a single to right field.
Gori throws a wild pitch. Kaku advances to second base.
Matsuda flies out to center field.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Bottom 5th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Nakagawa lines out to second base.
Takeuchi hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Agano hits a double to right field. Takeuchi advances to third base.
Udaka grounds to short stop. Udaka is thrown out at first by Wakatabe. Takeuchi comes in to score. Agano holds at second base.
Udaka hits a ground ball single through to center field. Agano comes in to score.
Kawasaki grounds to third base. Kawasaki is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 6th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Sato grounds to third base. Sato is thrown out at first by Taneda.
Amemiya grounds to second base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Tsurumaki.
Ikeda hits a triple to center field.
Fukuda flies out to right field.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 6th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Naito lines out to short stop.
Taneda strikes out.
Tsurumaki grounds to third base. Tsurumaki is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 7th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Wakatabe grounds to second base. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Tsurumaki.
Fujikawa strikes out.
Suzuki pops out to the pitcher.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 7th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Nakagawa strikes out.
Takeuchi grounds to second base. Takeuchi is thrown out at first by Fukuda.
Agano strikes out.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 8th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Kaku strikes out.
Matsuda hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Sato flies out to center field.
Amemiya hits a ground ball single through to center field. Matsuda advances to second base.
Ikeda strikes out.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 8th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Udaka grounds to third base. Udaka is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Udaka flies out to center field.
Kawasaki grounds to short stop. Kawasaki is thrown out at first by Wakatabe.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 9th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Fukuda lines out to third base.
Wakatabe hits a ground ball single through to left field.
Fujikawa hits a ground ball single to first base. Wakatabe advances to second base.
Suzuki strikes out.
Kaku reaches on an error by second base Tsurumaki. Wakatabe advances to third base. Fujikawa advances to second base.
Matsuda hits a single to center field. Wakatabe comes in to score. Fujikawa comes in to score. Kaku advances to third base.
Sato flies out to right field.
Saitama 8, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 9th: Fukuoka
Yamazaki comes in to pitch.
Naito lines out to center field.
Taneda lines out to short stop.
Tsurumaki lines out to left field.
Saitama 8, Fukuoka 7
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Saitama: H. Kojima (L)
Fukuoka: R. Tajima (R)
Starting Lineups
Saitama: 3B-Kaku (R), RF-Matsuda (L), 1B-Sato (L), DH-Amemiya (R), CF-Ikeda (R), 2B-Fukuda (R), SS-Wakatabe (R), C-Fujikawa (R), LF-Suzuki (R)
Fukuoka: CF-Nakagawa (L), C-Takeuchi (R), DH-Agano (R), RF-Udaka (R), LF-Udaka (L), 1B-Kawasaki (L), SS-Naito (L), 3B-Taneda (L), 2B-Tsurumaki (L)
Top 1st: Saitama
Tajima takes the mound to pitch.
Kaku flies out to right field.
Matsuda grounds to first base. Matsuda is thrown out at first by Kawasaki.
Sato draws a walk.
Amemiya lines out to second base.
Saitama 0, Fukuoka 0
Bottom 1st: Fukuoka
Kojima takes the mound to pitch.
Nakagawa hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Nakagawa steals second base.
Takeuchi hits a ground ball single to third base. Nakagawa advances to third base.
Agano hits a double to right field. Nakagawa comes in to score. Takeuchi advances to third base.
Udaka grounds to the pitcher. Udaka is thrown out at first by Kojima. Takeuchi comes in to score. Agano advances to third base.
Udaka strikes out.
Kawasaki hits a home run to right field. Agano comes in to score.
Kimura comes in to pitch.
Naito grounds to third base. Naito is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Saitama 0, Fukuoka 4
Top 2nd: Saitama
Tajima takes the mound to pitch.
Ikeda hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Fukuda grounds to first base. Ikeda is thrown out at second by Kawasaki. Fukuda reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Wakatabe hits a double to left field. Fukuda advances to third base.
Fujikawa hits a home run to left field. Fukuda comes in to score. Wakatabe comes in to score.
Hasebe comes in to pitch.
Suzuki reaches on an error by third base Taneda.
Kaku draws a walk.
Mahara comes in to pitch.
Matsuda flies out to right field.
Sato flies out to center field.
Saitama 3, Fukuoka 4
Bottom 2nd: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Taneda flies out to right field.
Tsurumaki grounds to third base. Tsurumaki is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Nakagawa strikes out.
Saitama 3, Fukuoka 4
Top 3rd: Saitama
Mahara takes the mound to pitch.
Amemiya hits a double to center field.
Ikeda hits a double to right field. Amemiya comes in to score.
Fukuda grounds to short stop. Fukuda is thrown out at first by Naito. Ikeda holds at second base.
Wakatabe hits a home run to center field. Ikeda comes in to score.
Gori comes in to pitch.
Fujikawa hits a single to left field.
Suzuki draws a walk.
Kaku grounds to third base. Suzuki is thrown out at second by Taneda. Kaku reaches first on a fielder's choice. Fujikawa advances to third base.
Matsuda grounds to short stop. Matsuda is thrown out at first by Naito.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 4
Bottom 3rd: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Takeuchi hits a double to right field.
Agano hits a ground ball single through to right field. Takeuchi advances to third base.
Udaka hits a ground ball single through to right field. Takeuchi comes in to score. Agano advances to second base.
Udaka grounds to second base. Udaka is forced out at second by Fukuda. Udaka is thrown out at first by second base Fukuda for a double play. Agano advances to third base.
Kawasaki pops out to short stop.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Top 4th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Sato hits a single to right field.
Amemiya hits a ground ball single through to center field. Sato advances to second base.
Ikeda flies out to center field.
Fukuda tries to bunt, but strikes out.
Wakatabe strikes out.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Bottom 4th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Naito strikes out.
Taneda lines out to short stop.
Tsurumaki grounds to second base. Tsurumaki is thrown out at first by Fukuda.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Top 5th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Fujikawa strikes out.
Suzuki strikes out.
Kaku hits a single to right field.
Gori throws a wild pitch. Kaku advances to second base.
Matsuda flies out to center field.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 5
Bottom 5th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Nakagawa lines out to second base.
Takeuchi hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Agano hits a double to right field. Takeuchi advances to third base.
Udaka grounds to short stop. Udaka is thrown out at first by Wakatabe. Takeuchi comes in to score. Agano holds at second base.
Udaka hits a ground ball single through to center field. Agano comes in to score.
Kawasaki grounds to third base. Kawasaki is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 6th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Sato grounds to third base. Sato is thrown out at first by Taneda.
Amemiya grounds to second base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Tsurumaki.
Ikeda hits a triple to center field.
Fukuda flies out to right field.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 6th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Naito lines out to short stop.
Taneda strikes out.
Tsurumaki grounds to third base. Tsurumaki is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 7th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Wakatabe grounds to second base. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Tsurumaki.
Fujikawa strikes out.
Suzuki pops out to the pitcher.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 7th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Nakagawa strikes out.
Takeuchi grounds to second base. Takeuchi is thrown out at first by Fukuda.
Agano strikes out.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 8th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Kaku strikes out.
Matsuda hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Sato flies out to center field.
Amemiya hits a ground ball single through to center field. Matsuda advances to second base.
Ikeda strikes out.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 8th: Fukuoka
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Udaka grounds to third base. Udaka is thrown out at first by Kaku.
Udaka flies out to center field.
Kawasaki grounds to short stop. Kawasaki is thrown out at first by Wakatabe.
Saitama 6, Fukuoka 7
Top 9th: Saitama
Gori takes the mound to pitch.
Fukuda lines out to third base.
Wakatabe hits a ground ball single through to left field.
Fujikawa hits a ground ball single to first base. Wakatabe advances to second base.
Suzuki strikes out.
Kaku reaches on an error by second base Tsurumaki. Wakatabe advances to third base. Fujikawa advances to second base.
Matsuda hits a single to center field. Wakatabe comes in to score. Fujikawa comes in to score. Kaku advances to third base.
Sato flies out to right field.
Saitama 8, Fukuoka 7
Bottom 9th: Fukuoka
Yamazaki comes in to pitch.
Naito lines out to center field.
Taneda lines out to short stop.
Tsurumaki lines out to left field.
Saitama 8, Fukuoka 7