Tomoaki Kanemoto hit a tiebreaking two-run single to highlight a nine-run ninth inning Saturday as the Hanshin Tigers took advantage of a faltering Chiba Lotte Marines bullpen for a come-from-behind 11-7 victory.
Hanshin outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto hits a bases-loaded two-run single in the ninth inning of Tigers'
game against the Marines at Chiba Marine Stadium on Saturday. Hanshin won 11-7.
KYODO PHOTOHanshin, trailing 7-2 in the top of the ninth, cut the deficit to two runs after starting the inning with four consecutive hits and a fielding error by shortstop Masato Watanabe in interleague play at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Hanshin then tied the score when Norihiro Akahoshi followed Keisuke Kano's pinch-hit RBI single with a run-scoring double before Kanemoto's second hit of the inning made it 9-7.