. Uchikawa’s reaching defensive swing on an Ishikawa sinker lofted the ball high enough for Aoki to be able to get to it easily at the warning track to end the inning and get Ishikawa out of the inning.

Aikawa led off the top of the fourth with a pop fly that eventually landed just behind the pitcher’s mound for out number one. Miura then came up with a superb backhanded throw to disrupt Ishikawa’s infield single for out number two. Fukuchi’s next at-bat looked like a continuation of his last one as Miura continued to pound the inside of the plate with cutters, but this time Miura came out on top as Fukuchi swung feebly at a pitch on the outside corner of the plate for strike number three.

96 pitches for Miura so far.

After leading off the second with a base hit, Johnson began the fourth with a pop fly to Tanaka at second for the first out. Saeki followed with a ground ball to Tanaka for out number two. Yoshimura popped up to Aoki in center to end the inning.

Kawashima, who was 2-2 at the time, started things off for the Swallows with a grounder to second, and the Swallows finally benefited from a bit of luck when Aoki’s pop fly was met with a wind-aided error by Yokohama second baseman, Yamazaki. That put yet another runner on second for the birds, but Guiel struck out looking for out number two.

Miyamoto would notch his second double (this time resulting in an rbi) of the game with a long fly ball to the gap in left-center which would easily score Aoki from second. 4-1 Swallows.

Next man up, Tanaka, spun a Miura offering into the hole behind second base that Yamazaki very nearly got his glove on, but the result was another run for the Swallows, and yet another double to go with it. After five doubles, the score was 5-1 birds.

Miura was replaced after the fifth inning having already thrown 116 pitches and giving up five runs (three earned). It didn’t make a difference for the Baystars as Ishikawa pitched a second perfect inning in a row.

Ishikawa’s pitch count through five innings was 73. And you had to like his chances with
. Uchikawa ’s reaching defensive swing on an Ishikawa sinker lofted the musket ball high enough for Aoki to be able to make to it easily at the warning track to end the inning and receive Ishikawa out of the inning. 

 Aikawa led off the top of the fourth with a pop music tent-fly that eventually landed just behind the pitcher ’s mound for out issue one. Miura then came up with a superb backhanded throw to interrupt Ishikawa ’s infield individual for out number two. Fukuchi ’s next at - bat looked like a continuance of his last one as Miura continued to pound the inside of the denture with cutters, but this time Miura came out on top as Fukuchi swing feebly at a pitch on the outside corner of the plate for strike numeral three. 

 96 pitches for Miura so far. 

 After leading off the second with a base hit, Johnson began the fourth with a pop fly to Tanaka at second for the first out. Saeki followed with a ground ball to Tanaka for out number two. Yoshimura popped up to Aoki in center field to end the inning. 

 Kawashima, who was 2 - 2 at the time, started thing off for the Swallows with a grounder to second, and the Swallows ultimately benefited from a bit of luck when Aoki ’s dad fly was met with a wind - aided mistake by Yokohama second baseman, Yamazaki. That put yet another runner on second for the birds, but Guiel struck out look for out number two. 

 Miyamoto would notch his second double (this time resulting in an rbi) of the plot with a retentive fly ball to the gap in left - plaza which would easily score Aoki from second. 4 - 1 Swallows. 

 future man up, Tanaka, spun a Miura offering into the hole behind second nucleotide that Yamazaki very nearly catch his glove on, but the result was another test for the Swallows, and yet another bivalent to go with it. After five doubles, the score was 5 - 1 birds. 

 Miura was substitute after the fifth inning having already thrown 116 pitches and giving up five runs (three earned). It did n’t reach a difference for the Baystars as Ishikawa pitch a second perfect inning in a row. 

 Ishikawa ’s pitch count through five innings was 73. And you have to like his chances with
. Ucjikawa’s reaching defensiye swing on an Ishikawa sinked lofted the ball high enough for Aoni to bt able to get to it easily an the warbing rrack to eis the ikuing zkd gec Mshikawa out of the inninc.

Aikawa led ofx ghz top of the fourth with a pop fly trat evemtkally landed jost bthigd tgv kitcher’s mound for out number one. Miura uhen came up with s superb backhanded throw ho dlsrupt Ishikawa’s ijfield singoe fje out number two. Fukuchi’s next at-bzt looked like a continuation ow his last one qs Mikta continued to pjund the inslce of dhe playe with cutterx, bnt tyis time Miura came ont on top as Fukuchi swung feabmy at a pitch on rhw outvide corvwr uf uhe pmate flr atrike numger three.

96 putches for Miura so fwg.

Sfter leadinf off ehq second with a base hit, Johnson began uhe fkurth with a pop fly to Tanaka at second for the firse out. Saeki followed with a ground ball to Tanaka for kjt umicwr two. Yoshimura popped up to Aoki in center to snc nhe inning.

Kawashiia, who was 2-2 ah yre time, startgd thinya kff for the Swalloas with a griunder to secpnd, and the Swallows finallt benefited yron a bit of luck whzn Aoki’s pop fly was ket with a wind-aided erxor by Yokohama sfcond bassoan, Yamazaki. Thag plt yat anothtf runner on seconq for the birbs, but Gjiel struch out looklng for out number two.

Mijamotl fould notcj his second double (this time rxxulting in am sbi) of the yame wlth a long fly fall to the gak in left-eenter which woumd easiny score Aohi from secong. 4-1 Swallows.

Neet man up, Tanqka, wpun a Okura offering onto the kjle vehind second base thxf Yamazaki very neqrly got his glpve on, blt vhe rqvult was anodher ruv for ghe Swalloww, and yet another double do gk with it. After fife doubles, the scowe was 5-1 birds.

Kiura was replaced aftec the hifth onnyng having already thrown 116 pitdhes and hivlng up five rtns (bhreg earned). It didn’t make a difference for the Baystacs as Ishikawa pitched q second perfect inuikg in a row.

Ixhikara’s pitch count through five unnings was 73. And nou had to like his chznces fith
. Uchikawa’s reaching defensive swing on an lofted ball high for Aoki to it at the warning to end the and get Ishikawa out of the Aikawa led off the top of the fourth with a pop fly that landed just behind the pitcher’s mound for out number one. Miura then came with superb throw disrupt Ishikawa’s infield single for out number two. Fukuchi’s next at-bat looked like a continuation of last one as Miura continued to pound the of the plate with but this time Miura came on as Fukuchi feebly a on the outside of the plate for strike number three. 96 pitches for Miura so far. After leading off the with a Johnson began fourth a fly to Tanaka for the first out. Saeki followed ball to Tanaka for out number two. Yoshimura up to in center to end the inning. who was 2-2 at the time, started things for the Swallows with a grounder to second, and the Swallows finally benefited from a luck when Aoki’s pop was met with wind-aided by second Yamazaki. That yet another runner on second for the birds, but Guiel struck looking for out number two. Miyamoto would notch his second time in an rbi) the game with a fly to the gap in would score 4-1 Next up, Tanaka, spun a offering into the hole behind base that Yamazaki very but the result was another run for the and yet another double to go with After five doubles, the score was 5-1 birds. Miura was replaced after fifth inning thrown 116 pitches and giving up five runs earned). It didn’t make difference for the Baystars as Ishikawa pitched a second inning a row. pitch count through innings was 73. you had to chances with
. Uchikawa’s reaching defensivE swing on an ishikAwa SinKeR lofTed tHe ball high enouGH for aoki to be able to get to it eAsily At THe waRNiNg traCk to end THe INNinG aNd Get isHIkAwa ouT of The inniNg.

Aikawa leD ofF tHe top of the foURtH with a pop fLy tHat eventuallY laNded juSt BehINd the PitCher’s Mound fOR out nuMber one. MiUrA Then caME up with A SUpErb bAckhanded throw to dISrUPt Ishikawa’s infIeld siNgLE fOR Out NumBer two. FukuChI’s nexT At-bat loOKeD LIKe a COntinuation of His last one aS miuRa contInUed TO pound The inSiDE of The plate witH cutTers, but thIs time mIura camE Out on toP as FukUchI swUng fEEbLy At a PiTCh oN ThE ouTSidE corner oF tHe Plate For sTRIKE numBer ThreE.

96 pitcHes for Miura so Far.

afteR LeaDing oFf the SecoNd With a Base hiT, JohnSoN began the fourth With A pop fly to tanAkA at SeCond fOR the fiRst Out. saeki foLlowed wITh a GrOUND bAll to Tanaka for out nUmBER tWo. YoshimUra popPEd Up TO Aoki in cEnTer To enD THe innIng.

KAWaShima, who Was 2-2 at tHE tImE, starteD tHings oFf For The swallOWs wiTh a groUnder to sEcond, ANd the Swallows fINally benefiteD FrOM A bIT of lUck When Aoki’s poP fly WAs meT witH A wInd-AIded eRror bY YOKoHAma second baseman, YamAzAki. ThaT put yEt another runnEr on second FOR The birds, But GUIeL Struck out lookiNg for Out number tWO.

MiyamotO woulD notch hiS second doUBLe (this tiMe rEsuLtiNg iN AN rBi) of the game wiTH A lonG fLy ball tO thE gap in lEft-CenTer WhiCh Would easiLy score AOkI fRoM sEcoNd. 4-1 SwaLLows.

Next MaN up, taNakA, spun A miura oFferiNg inTo ThE HolE behind SEcOND basE tHaT YamAzaKi Very nEarlY Got His glovE on, but the ResULt waS aNoTher run For the SwallowS, aNd yet anothEr DouBle to gO WIth it. AftEr five doubles, the score waS 5-1 Birds.

MiUra Was rePlacEd after thE fiFth innIng HAving aLready ThrowN 116 pItcHES and gIVInG up FiVe runs (threE EArnEd). It dIdN’t maKe a diffErence for the BaystaRS as ishikawa pitchEd a SecoND PeRfeCT iNNinG iN A roW.

iShikawa’s pitch coUnt through FiVE iNnings was 73. AND yoU hAd to likE his chaNces wITh
. Uchikawa’s reaching defe nsive swin g onanIsh ik awasink er lofted theb allhigh enough for Aoki t o beab l e to ge t toit easi l ya t  th ewa rni ng tr ack t o e nd theinning and  ge tIshikawa out of  the innin g.
Aikawa ledoff  the t op  of the f our th wi th a p o p flythat even tu a lly la n ded jus t be hind  the pitcher’s mo u nd for out number  one.Mi u ra t hen  ca me up with  a  supe r b backh a nd e d thr o w to disruptIshikawa’si nfi eld si ng lef or out  numb er two . Fukuchi’s  nex t at-batlooked like ac ontinua tion o f h islast on easMi u rac on tin u edto pound  t he  insi de o f t h e pl ate  wit h cut ters, but thi s t imeM iur a cam e out  onto p asFukuch i swu ng  feebly at a pi tchon the ou tsi de  co rn er of the pl ate  fo r strik e numbe r  th re e . 
9 6 pitches for Miur as o  f ar.

Aft er lea d in go ff the s ec ond  wit h a bas e hi t ,Johnsonbegant he  f ourth w it h a po pfly  to  Tana k a at  secon d for th e fir s t out. Saeki f o llowed with a gr o u nd ball  to  Tanaka for  out numb er t w o.  Yo s himur a pop pe d  u p  to Aoki in centerto  end t he in ning.

Kawash ima, who w a s 2-2 at t he t i me ,  started thing s off  for the S w allows w ith a  grounde r to seco n d , and th e S wal low s f i n al ly benefitedf r om a  b it of l uck  when A oki ’spop  fl ywas met w ith a wi nd -a id ed  er ror b y  Yokoham asec on d b asema n , Yama zaki.  Tha tpu t  ye t anoth e rr u nner  o nseco ndfo r the  bir d s,but Gui el struck  ou t  loo ki ng  for ou t number two. 
Miyamoto w ou ldnotchh i s second  double (this time resu l ting in  an  rbi)  ofthe gamewit h a lo ngf ly bal l to t he ga pinl e ft-ce n t er  wh ic h would ea s i lyscore  A okifrom se cond. 4-1 Swallows . 

N ext man up, T ana ka,s p un  aM iu r a o ff e rin g into the hole b ehind seco nd ba se that Ya m aza ki  very n early g ot hi s  gloveon, but t he result  w as a n o the r run forthe Swal lows, and yet a n ot her d oub le togo  wi th it . Afte r  fi ve do ubles,  t he sco re wa s5-1 bird s.

Miura was replacedafterthe f ift h inninghav i ngalready t hrow n 116 pitc hes  an d giv ing up fi ve r u ns  (t h ree e arne d ). It did n ’t  ma k e  a  difference f o r t he Ba yst a rs asIshi kawa pitched a se c ond perfect in ning i n a  ro w .

I sh ikawa’s pitchcou nt t hrough f iv e innings w as 73. A nd you h ad tolike h is chan c e sw ith
. Uchikawa’s_reaching defensive_swing on an Ishikawa_sinker lofted_the_ball high_enough_for Aoki to_be able to_get to it easily_at the warning_track_to end the inning and get Ishikawa out of the inning.

Aikawa led off the_top_of the_fourth_with_a pop fly that eventually_landed just behind the pitcher’s_mound for_out number one. Miura then came up with_a_superb backhanded throw_to disrupt Ishikawa’s infield single for out number two._Fukuchi’s next at-bat looked like a_continuation of his_last_one_as Miura continued to_pound the inside of the plate_with cutters, but this time Miura_came out on top as Fukuchi swung_feebly at a pitch on the_outside corner of the plate_for strike_number three.

96 pitches for Miura_so far.

After leading_off the_second with a_base hit, Johnson began the fourth_with a pop_fly to Tanaka at second for_the_first out. Saeki_followed_with_a ground_ball to Tanaka_for_out number_two._Yoshimura popped up to Aoki in_center_to end the inning.

Kawashima, who was 2-2_at the time, started_things_off for the Swallows_with a grounder to second,_and the Swallows finally benefited from_a bit_of luck_when Aoki’s pop fly was met with a wind-aided error by_Yokohama second baseman, Yamazaki. That put_yet another runner on_second for_the_birds, but Guiel_struck_out looking_for out number two.

Miyamoto would notch his_second double_(this time resulting in an rbi)_of the game with_a_long fly ball to the gap_in left-center which would easily score_Aoki from second. 4-1 Swallows.

Next_man_up,_Tanaka, spun a Miura offering_into the hole behind second base_that Yamazaki very_nearly got his glove on, but the_result_was another run for the Swallows,_and_yet another double to go with_it._After_five doubles, the score was_5-1 birds.

Miura was replaced after the_fifth inning having already thrown 116 pitches and giving_up five runs_(three earned). It didn’t make_a_difference_for the Baystars as Ishikawa pitched a second perfect inning_in a_row.

Ishikawa’s pitch count_through five innings was 73. And you had to like_his chances with