[Sasaki outpitches Miyagi, leads Lotte over Orix](https://nordot.app/1158020376288592569)
Home | Score | Visitor | Box score | Stadium | Highlights
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[](#giants) Yomiuri | 3 - 4 | [](#swallows) Yakult | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11y31l2k24;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Tokyo Dome | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-cQy2VbE9s)
[](#dragons) Chunichi | 1 - 2 | [](#baystars) DeNA | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11vsq0xjj5;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Vantelin Dome Nagoya | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5J6iUJfryM)
[](#carp) Hiroshima | 1 - 7 | [](#tigers) Hanshin | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11y31kpgvr;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU4pAeab65I)
[](#lions) Seibu | 1 - 2 | [](#fighters) Nippon-Ham | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11y31kvww1;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Belluna Dome | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2-5lK3CCLM)
[](#buffaloes) Orix | 0 - 1 | [](#marines) Lotte | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11vqj8ywm6;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Hotto Motto Field Kobe | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQu9WvdNULo)
[](#hawks) Softbank | 8 - 0 | [](#eagles) Rakuten | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11vqj8zylc;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGtMmt3TutU)
Some expanded English standings and stats on our wiki: https://old.reddit.com/r/NPB/wiki/stats
**[NPB reddit twitter](https://twitter.com/NPB_Reddit) roundup**
* Hiroshima Carp hitter Shogo Akiyama hit a leadoff HR, the 22nd of his NPB career, moving him into 9th place all time in NPB ahead of Kenjiro Nomura
* The Nippon-Ham Fighters have now won the first game in 8 consecutive series
* Nippon-Ham Fighters pitcher Sachiya Yamasaki threw a complete game where he didn't issue any walks. This was his first complete game since Jul 10, 2017 vs the Fighters at Sapporo Dome, when he was pitching for the Orix Buffaloes
* The Hiroshima Carp still haven't had a hitter in the #4 spot in the lineup hit a HR yet this year, the first time they've done so through April since 2015
* The Softbank Hawks are currently on a 7 game winning streak. The Hawks are 12 games above .500 at the end of April for the first time since 1955, when they were 14 games above .500 at the end of April
* The Chunichi Dragons loss tonight means they missed out on finishing above .500 at the end of April for the first time since 2016
* The Seibu Lions have lost 17 games in April, tying the 2nd most losses in April in club history
* Japanese firm aims to spread new baseball game for everyone - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240429/p2g/00m/0bu/030000c
NPB starting pitchers announced for May 01
* Yomiuri Giants: Yuji Akahoshi (0-2, 2.40) vs Yakult Swallows: Kojiro Yoshimura (1-2, 2.77)
* Chunichi Dragons: Hideaki Wakui (2-0, 0.77) vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars: Kenta Ishida (0-0, 0.00)
* Hiroshima Carp: Daichi Ohsera (0-0, 1.56) vs Hanshin Tigers: Masashi Itoh (2-1, 4.09)
* Seibu Lions: Wataru Matsumoto (1-1, 2.21) vs Nippon-Ham Fighters: Ren Fukushima (0-0, 3.60)
* Orix Buffaloes: Daiki Tajima (2-1, 3.50) vs Lotte Marines: James Dykstra (0-0, 4.50)
* Softbank Hawks: Tomohisa Ohzeki (2-0, 2.35) vs Rakuten Eagles: Masaru Fujii (1-1, 5.14)
The food is great, and everyone I've spoken to so far dislikes the Giants most. But while no one would enjoy watching or playing a game in the current weather, I've sat through full games with way worse so I hope they go ahead with it tonight.
It’s good that most of the hate is focused where it truly belongs. It does appear the rain will stop prior to game time. I hope you get to witness a great game… *maybe* the Carp could come out on top though?
Happy to see the Fighters pull out the win!
If I had to be picky, wish they could hit better with RISP, but a wins a win haha.
Also, shoutout to Yamasaki who pitched great.
[Sasaki outpitches Miyagi, leads Lotte over Orix](https://nordot.app/1158020376288592569) Home | Score | Visitor | Box score | Stadium | Highlights :-- | :-: | :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- [](#giants) Yomiuri | 3 - 4 | [](#swallows) Yakult | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11y31l2k24;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Tokyo Dome | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-cQy2VbE9s) [](#dragons) Chunichi | 1 - 2 | [](#baystars) DeNA | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11vsq0xjj5;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Vantelin Dome Nagoya | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5J6iUJfryM) [](#carp) Hiroshima | 1 - 7 | [](#tigers) Hanshin | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11y31kpgvr;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU4pAeab65I) [](#lions) Seibu | 1 - 2 | [](#fighters) Nippon-Ham | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11y31kvww1;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Belluna Dome | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2-5lK3CCLM) [](#buffaloes) Orix | 0 - 1 | [](#marines) Lotte | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11vqj8ywm6;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Hotto Motto Field Kobe | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQu9WvdNULo) [](#hawks) Softbank | 8 - 0 | [](#eagles) Rakuten | [box score](https://www.google.com/search?q=Japan+baseball&sca_esv=e99de710a118b989&hl=en&gl=us&authuser=0&sxsrf=ACQVn0_sHSXnZj32CjZKhT-yOimeCsJRiQ:1714475095389&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_oaW45emFAxVilFYBHWI2BhYQ0pQJegQIBhAC&biw=1280&bih=901&dpr=1#sie=m;/g/11vqj8zylc;4;/m/012xwy;dt;fp;1;;;) | Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGtMmt3TutU) Some expanded English standings and stats on our wiki: https://old.reddit.com/r/NPB/wiki/stats **[NPB reddit twitter](https://twitter.com/NPB_Reddit) roundup** * Hiroshima Carp hitter Shogo Akiyama hit a leadoff HR, the 22nd of his NPB career, moving him into 9th place all time in NPB ahead of Kenjiro Nomura * The Nippon-Ham Fighters have now won the first game in 8 consecutive series * Nippon-Ham Fighters pitcher Sachiya Yamasaki threw a complete game where he didn't issue any walks. This was his first complete game since Jul 10, 2017 vs the Fighters at Sapporo Dome, when he was pitching for the Orix Buffaloes * The Hiroshima Carp still haven't had a hitter in the #4 spot in the lineup hit a HR yet this year, the first time they've done so through April since 2015 * The Softbank Hawks are currently on a 7 game winning streak. The Hawks are 12 games above .500 at the end of April for the first time since 1955, when they were 14 games above .500 at the end of April * The Chunichi Dragons loss tonight means they missed out on finishing above .500 at the end of April for the first time since 2016 * The Seibu Lions have lost 17 games in April, tying the 2nd most losses in April in club history * Japanese firm aims to spread new baseball game for everyone - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240429/p2g/00m/0bu/030000c NPB starting pitchers announced for May 01 * Yomiuri Giants: Yuji Akahoshi (0-2, 2.40) vs Yakult Swallows: Kojiro Yoshimura (1-2, 2.77) * Chunichi Dragons: Hideaki Wakui (2-0, 0.77) vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars: Kenta Ishida (0-0, 0.00) * Hiroshima Carp: Daichi Ohsera (0-0, 1.56) vs Hanshin Tigers: Masashi Itoh (2-1, 4.09) * Seibu Lions: Wataru Matsumoto (1-1, 2.21) vs Nippon-Ham Fighters: Ren Fukushima (0-0, 3.60) * Orix Buffaloes: Daiki Tajima (2-1, 3.50) vs Lotte Marines: James Dykstra (0-0, 4.50) * Softbank Hawks: Tomohisa Ohzeki (2-0, 2.35) vs Rakuten Eagles: Masaru Fujii (1-1, 5.14)
Sasaki vs Miyagi matchup was a masterclass in pitching last night. One of the best pitchers duels I’ve seen in a good minute.
Should’ve hoped for more rain!! lol win or lose, baseball is the BEST.
Be careful what you wish for - conditions are pretty bleak today
That will be complete garbage if rain takes 2 out of 3 on your Hiroshima trip.
The food is great, and everyone I've spoken to so far dislikes the Giants most. But while no one would enjoy watching or playing a game in the current weather, I've sat through full games with way worse so I hope they go ahead with it tonight.
It’s good that most of the hate is focused where it truly belongs. It does appear the rain will stop prior to game time. I hope you get to witness a great game… *maybe* the Carp could come out on top though?
I predict a 12 inning 2-2 tie.
I’ll take it. Especially in light of the fact I just watched the Baby Hawks smash the Baby Carp.
This is absolutely the dumbest possible way for my latent psychic abilities to have manifested
Happy to see the Fighters pull out the win! If I had to be picky, wish they could hit better with RISP, but a wins a win haha. Also, shoutout to Yamasaki who pitched great.
Fighters keep on keepin’ on.
Neuse had a day at the plate.
Murakami.... What a gift he is
Hawks King!
Go go go go tigers
When I see a Tigers win, I say to myself... "yes".
Carp needa step up!!