Eagles vs Swallows Postgame: Rare Form
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - Hisashi Iwakuma had a rare off-game yesterday afternoon versus the visiting Yakult Swallows, and the Rakuten defense didn't help him out either. Iwakuma (4-4) went 8 innings, but only two of the four runs he allowed were earned. Box score and video highlights inside.
Eagles vs Dragons Postgame: Four in the Fourth
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - The Eagles erupted for four runs in the fourth inning, and rode the back of Satoshi Nagai to take the first of a 2-game set against the Chunichi Dragons. Tom Selleck did not play first base for the Dragons last night.
Week In Review, Vol. 10
Since there was no review last week, I'm just skipping number nine and moving on to week 10. Rakuten's been enjoying a good run during the Interleague play, thanks in large to the offense. While the Eagles went 4-1 last week they haven't been able to gain much ground in the standings; all the Pacific League teams are doing well against their Central League counterparts.
Eagles vs Tigers Postgame: Streakin’
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - The Rakuten Eagles continued their strong play of late with their second walk-off (sayonara) hit in the past three games, and are now undefeated in five. Teppei Tsuchiya provided the heroics last night, along with a strong debut by Randy Ruiz and a surprisingly effective effort by starter Darrell Rasner. You know what's inside, just click it.
Eagles vs Carp Postgame: Season Sweep!
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - Masahiro Tanaka and Motohiro Shima teamed up to hand the visiting Hiroshima Carp their second straight loss Sunday afternoon. Ma-kun went the distance for the complete game victory, and his battery mate Shima went 3 for 3 including the game winning RBI. Rakuten swept the season series (4 games) against the Carp. Box score and video highlights inside.
Eagles vs Carp Postgame: Hero-Shima!
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - Motohiro Shima cracked a bases loaded single into right-center field in the bottom of the tenth inning to cap a comeback victory for the Eagles Saturday night. I'm off to the stadium in a little bit to get in line for the ouendan, so I'll keep the recap pretty brief!
Eagles vs Giants Postgame: Where Impossible Happens
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - The Rakuten Eagles won a surprising victory over the Yomiuri Giants last night, coming back from a 4-0 deficit in the eighth and ninth innings to take the first of this two game set.
Eagles @ Carp Postgame: Welcome Back, Phillips
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KURE NIKOH STADIUM, HIROSHIMA - Rakuten manager Marty Brown and 1B Andy Phillips faced off against their team from last season, the Hiroshima Carp, last night. Both Phillips, Norihiro Nakamura and starter Satoshi Nagai had strong games for the Eagles, powering them to a 6-4 victory. Head inside for the box score and some stats (no video though).
Week In Review, Vol.5
A day late and a hundred yen short, but nevertheless here's volume five of the Week In Review. Just like back in the 'real' world, it was sweeps week as the season entered May. Rakuten fell to Softbank, but came back strong to sweep the plummeting Orix Buffaloes. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach after the break.
Eagles vs Buffaloes Postgame: Sweeps Week
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KLEENEX STADIUM, SENDAI - The Eagles continue to burn hot and cold, this time being on the happy side of a sweep against the struggling Orix Buffaloes. Rakuten has now been a part of three consecutive sweeps, victorious against the Fighters and Buffaloes with a loss to the Hawks in between. Read on how it all fell in to (and nearly out of) place after the break.
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