Saitama 6 - Hanshin 2

Date: April 8th, 2072

Game: Cup [#5996281]

Attendance: 28,000

Winning Pitcher: Isamu Ogasawara (1-0)

Losing Pitcher: Akira Takamatsu (0-2)

Player Of The Game: Kazushige Tadano (1)

Team / Inning	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
Saitama Lions	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	6	12	0	7
Hanshin Tigers	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	1	4

Saitama Lions

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	SH	SF	LOB	AVE
N. Amemiya lf	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231
M. Kadota dh	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.368
K. Ota cf	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.250
R. Tomiyama rf	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.300
S. Sato 1b	4	3	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.278
T. Hayagawa 2b	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.350
Y. Fujikawa c	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
S. Wakatabe ss	4	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.300
H. Yabuta 3b	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	.182
Total	38	6	12	3	1	2	6	2	4	0	0	0	0	12

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	HB	K	HR	BF	NP	ST	GB	-	FB	ERA
I. Ogasawara W (1-0)	5⅔	4	1	1	0	0	0	5	1	21	83	58	5	-	9	3.48
D. Ishikawa S (1)	3⅓	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	12	46	27	2	-	5	0.96
Total	9	6	2	2	1	0	0	6	2	33	129	85	7	-	14

Fielder	FA	PO	A	E	DP	OSB	OCS	PB	WP
I. Ogasawara p	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Ishikawa p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Y. Fujikawa c	7	6	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
S. Sato 1b	5	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
T. Hayagawa 2b	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
H. Yabuta 3b	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Wakatabe ss	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
N. Amemiya lf	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Ota cf	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Tomiyama rf	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	32	27	5	0	3	1	0	0	0

Hanshin Tigers

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	SH	SF	LOB	AVE
T. Kaneko 2b	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.308
K. Takeda lf	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.200
S. Matsuo lf	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
K. Tadano cf	4	2	3	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.360
A. Hayagawa 3b	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
K. Ueda 3b	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
H. Kaku rf	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.273
E. Matsuda rf	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133
T. Suzuki 1b	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.176
T. Nakajima 1b	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286
S. Watanabe dh	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.273
N. Kitabeppu ss	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.176
H. Yoshida c	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.304
Total	31	2	6	0	0	2	2	1	6	1	0	1	0	5

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	HB	K	HR	BF	NP	ST	GB	-	FB	ERA
A. Takamatsu L (0-2)	6⅔	8	3	3	2	0	0	4	1	29	121	80	9	-	9	7.84
R. Yamamoto	1	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	26	18	1	-	1	6.00
H. Kobayashi	1⅓	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	20	15	3	-	2	6.75
Total	9	12	6	6	2	0	0	4	2	40	167	113	13	-	12

Fielder	FA	PO	A	E	DP	OSB	OCS	PB	WP
A. Takamatsu p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Yamamoto p	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Kobayashi p	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Yoshida c	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T. Suzuki 1b	6	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
T. Nakajima 1b	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
T. Kaneko 2b	7	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
A. Hayagawa 3b	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Ueda 3b	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
N. Kitabeppu ss	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
K. Takeda lf	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Matsuo lf	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Tadano cf	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Kaku rf	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
E. Matsuda rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	37	27	9	1	5	0	0	0	0

Player of the Game
Hanshin: Kazushige Tadano

Managers
Saitama: Robert Harimoto
Hanshin: Joe Pope

Injuries
Saitama:  P-Kimura, OF-Enatsu
Hanshin:  none

Starting Pitcher
Saitama: I. Ogasawara (on 3 days rest)
Hanshin: A. Takamatsu

Pitcher Fatigue
Saitama:  Nishiyama-Heavy, Ishikawa-Light, Ishikawa-Moderate, Murakami-Light, Yamazaki-Heavy, Bando-Light, Kojima-Heavy
Hanshin:  Yamamoto-Light, Takamatsu-Light, Yamashita-Moderate, Asano-Heavy, Kimura-Heavy

Power Index
Saitama:  95.4
Hanshin:  95.0

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

Game Information
Date:  April 8th, 2072
Game Type:  Cup

Ballpark:  Nagoya Dome
Weather:  Partly Cloudy
Attendance:  28,000

Version:  1.119
Simulated:  Fri Dec 26 2025 @ 3:40:41 pm PST

Standard Dialog

Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Saitama: I. Ogasawara (R)
Hanshin: A. Takamatsu (R)

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

Top 1st: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Amemiya pops out to second base.
  Kadota grounds to second base. Kadota is thrown out at first by Kaneko.
  Ota hits a ground ball single through to right field.
  Tomiyama flies out to left field.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 0

Bottom 1st: Hanshin
  Ogasawara takes the mound to pitch.
  Kaneko flies out to center field.
  Takeda flies out to right field.
  Tadano hits a ground ball single to short stop.
  Tadano steals second base.
  Hayagawa flies out to left field.
Saitama 0, Hanshin 0

Top 2nd: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Sato hits a double to left field.
  Hayagawa grounds to second base. Hayagawa is thrown out at first by Kaneko. Sato advances to third base.
  Fujikawa hits a single to right field. Sato comes in to score.
  Wakatabe grounds to third base. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Hayagawa. Fujikawa advances to second base.
  Yabuta strikes out.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 0

Bottom 2nd: Hanshin
  Ogasawara takes the mound to pitch.
  Kaku grounds to second base. Kaku is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
  Suzuki strikes out.
  Watanabe flies out to right field.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 0

Top 3rd: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Amemiya flies out to center field.
  Kadota hits a double to center field.
  Ota flies out to right field.
  Tomiyama hits a ground ball single to short stop. Kadota advances to third base.
  Sato flies out to center field.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 0

Bottom 3rd: Hanshin
  Ogasawara takes the mound to pitch.
  Kitabeppu flies out to left field.
  Yoshida lines out to third base.
  Kaneko flies out to right field.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 0

Top 4th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Hayagawa pops out to second base.
  Fujikawa flies out to center field.
  Wakatabe grounds to first base. Wakatabe is forced out at first by Suzuki.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 0

Bottom 4th: Hanshin
  Ogasawara takes the mound to pitch.
  Takeda strikes out.
  Tadano hits a home run to right field.
  Hayagawa hits a single to left field.
  Kaku bunts to the catcher. Kaku is thrown out at first by Fujikawa. Hayagawa advances to second base.
  Suzuki strikes out.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Top 5th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Yabuta strikes out.
  Amemiya grounds to short stop. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Kitabeppu.
  Kadota strikes out.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Bottom 5th: Hanshin
  Ogasawara takes the mound to pitch.
  Watanabe strikes out.
  Kitabeppu flies out to right field.
  Yoshida hits a ground ball single through to center field.
  Kaneko grounds to the pitcher. Kaneko is thrown out at first by Ogasawara.
Saitama 1, Hanshin 1

Top 6th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Ota flies out to left field.
  Tomiyama strikes out.
  Sato hits a single to right field.
  Hayagawa hits a home run to right field. Sato comes in to score.
  Fujikawa lines out to right field.
Saitama 3, Hanshin 1

Bottom 6th: Hanshin
  Ogasawara takes the mound to pitch.
  Takeda strikes out.
  Tadano flies out to center field.
  Ishikawa comes in to pitch.
  Ueda comes in to pinch hit for Hayagawa.
  Ueda flies out to center field.
Saitama 3, Hanshin 1

Top 7th: Saitama
  Takamatsu takes the mound to pitch.
  Wakatabe hits a ground ball single through to left field.
  Yabuta draws a walk.
  Amemiya grounds to short stop. Yabuta is forced out at second by Kitabeppu. Amemiya is thrown out at first by short stop Kitabeppu for a double play. Wakatabe advances to third base.
  Kadota draws a walk.
  Yamamoto comes in to pitch.
  Ota lines out to left field.
Saitama 3, Hanshin 1

Bottom 7th: Hanshin
  Ishikawa takes the mound to pitch.
  Matsuda comes in to pinch hit for Kaku.
  Matsuda flies out to left field.
  Nakajima comes in to pinch hit for Suzuki.
  Nakajima hits a ground ball single through to center field.
  Watanabe flies out to center field.
  Kitabeppu flies out to center field.
Saitama 3, Hanshin 1

Top 8th: Saitama
  Yamamoto takes the mound to pitch.
  Tomiyama flies out to center field.
  Sato hits a double to center field.
  Hayagawa grounds to first base on a hit and run. Hayagawa is thrown out at first by Nakajima. Sato advances to third base.
  Fujikawa hits a single to right field. Sato comes in to score.
  Wakatabe hits a triple to left field. Fujikawa comes in to score.
  Kobayashi comes in to pitch.
  Yabuta grounds to first base. Yabuta is thrown out at first by Nakajima.
Saitama 5, Hanshin 1

Bottom 8th: Hanshin
  Ishikawa takes the mound to pitch.
  Yoshida lines out to left field.
  Kaneko lines out to second base.
  Matsuo comes in to pinch hit for Takeda.
  Matsuo lines out to first base.
Saitama 5, Hanshin 1

Top 9th: Saitama
  Kobayashi takes the mound to pitch.
  Amemiya flies out to left field.
  Kadota hits a home run to right field.
  Ota reaches on an error by second base Kaneko.
  Tomiyama grounds to third base. Ota is thrown out at second by Ueda. Tomiyama is thrown out at first by second base Kaneko for a double play.
Saitama 6, Hanshin 1

Bottom 9th: Hanshin
  Ishikawa takes the mound to pitch.
  Tadano hits a home run to left field.
  Ueda draws a walk.
  Matsuda grounds to second base. Ueda is thrown out at second by Hayagawa. Matsuda is thrown out at first by short stop Wakatabe for a double play.
  Nakajima strikes out.
Saitama 6, Hanshin 2