Giants take 3-2 lead in Japan Series

Friday 06th November, 06:30 AM JST

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chuckers at 08:57 AM JST - 6th November

Not the result everyone was hoping for but a reasonably exciting game all around, I suppose.

Hayashi's pitches to Omichi were too high and the wild pitch that got Matsumoto to 3rd base was what really killed it. Inaba having an off night didn't help matters much.

I guess this means Darvish will be pitching on Saturday. Hope he doesn't do himself a serious injury.
Altria at 09:06 AM JST - 6th November

Shoulda kept Fujii in instead of bringing in the reliefs.

Can't believe Omichi can hit the ball holding the bat so short.

I bet we'll see Darvish in the next game - the question is whether they'll pitch him from the start, or pitch another guy until he gives up a couple of runs and then bring in Darvish.

Kuso Giants!
Junnama at 01:11 PM JST - 6th November

Painful loss for Ham. Oh well, back to Sapporo for the finale!
pawatan at 01:55 PM JST - 6th November

Shoulda kept Fujii in instead of bringing in the reliefs.

This. I didn't understand that at all. No need to fuss with the pen in such a critical game when your starter is still going strong. He had only given up 4 hits in 7 innings, had only thrown 85 pitches, and your in a 1-0 game. Why chance it? Stay with the hot hand.

I worry about Nashida's thinking sometimes.
Mittsu at 02:14 PM JST - 6th November

I don't get baseball at all, but clearly this was not the result the friends of the underdogs wanted.
terebiko at 05:49 PM JST - 6th November

Was an exciting game, hope the Ham can pull it out in Sapporo.
sappquest at 06:03 PM JST - 6th November

Were the post-match interviews broadcast in their entirety on TV before cutting off? Curious to know since I saw here yesterday that when Fighters won the broadcast was cut before the interviews were finished.
Jbizzle at 09:28 PM JST - 6th November

^^^ of course they were shown. They broadcasted at least 15 min after the game ended.