The Yomiuri Giants are headed to Hokkaido with an eye on capturing the Japan Series title. The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are headed home simply trying to come up with a way to earn a return trip to Tokyo.
The Kyojin edged the Fighters 1-0 in Game 2 of the Japan Series in front of 44,932 Sunday night at Tokyo Dome, taking a 2-0 lead in the series, which resumes on Tuesday at Sapporo Dome.
"We're going to Hokkaido, so the scene will change, but hopefully the results of the games will stay the same," Giants manager Tatsunori Hara said after Game 2.