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HIROSHIMA CARP

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 8, 2014
Fateful decision in Japan put Soriano on path to MLB
Alfonso Soriano said on Tuesday that he was hanging up his cleats for good after 16 seasons in the major leagues. Soriano, who really exploded on the scene in 2001, his third with the New York Yankees, walks away with a career .270 average, 412 home runs and 1,159 RBIs.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2014
Carp finalize deal with first baseman Guzman
The Hiroshima Carp have reached an agreement with 30-year-old first baseman Jesus Guzman on a contract for next season, the Central League club announced Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 14, 2014
Ogata to become Carp's next skipper
Bench coach Koichi Ogata will take over as Hiroshima Carp manager after accepting an offer to replace Kenjiro Nomura, the Central League club said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 13, 2014
Carp set to hold off on posting ace Maeda
Hiroshima Carp owner Hajime Matsuda indicated Monday the team is unlikely to accept tender bids for Kenta Maeda under the posting system this offseason following the right-hander's disappointing season in 2014.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 12, 2014
Playoff system selling Japanese baseball short
The Hanshin Tigers and Hiroshima Carp on Sunday played a hotly contested, tense, and entertaining game full of momentum shifts and almost everything anyone — anyone who likes pitching and defense at least — would want out of a playoff game in which one team's season was on the line.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2014
Tigers advance to Central League finale despite tie
The Hanshin Tigers advanced to the final stage of the Central League playoffs on Sunday thanks to a 0-0 tie with the Hiroshima Carp in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series first stage.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2014
Tigers' Fukudome slugs solo home run to account for only scoring in CL playoff opener
Randy Messenger threw eight scoreless innings and Kosuke Fukudome hit a solo home run as the Hanshin Tigers beat the Hiroshima Carp 1-0 on Saturday in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series first stage.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2014
Carp manager Nomura won't return to lead team in 2015
Hiroshima Carp manager Kenjiro Nomura will step down after the post season, the Central League club said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2014
Carp fail to secure second place
Right-hander Kenta Maeda allowed three runs in eight innings in what could turn out to be his final home game for the Hiroshima Carp, who were consigned to third place on Monday in a 4-1 loss to the Central League-champion Yomiuri Giants.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2014
Carp closer Mickolio deactivated
The Hiroshima Carp deactivated closer Kam Mickolio on Saturday due to a left hip injury that will keep him out of the first stage of the Central League's playoffs.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 1, 2014
Nomi helps Tigers close gap on Carp
Left-handed ace Atsushi Nomi allowed a run in six innings on Wednesday as the Hanshin Tigers beat the Hiroshima Carp 4-2 to move within a hair of the Carp in the race for the second seed in the Central League playoffs.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2014
Strong start carries Carp past Swallows
Eishin Soyogi homered, tripled and doubled on Thursday to power the Hiroshima Carp to a 9-1 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and keep his team's slim chances of a Central League pennant alive.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 23, 2014
Carp guaranteed first non-losing season since 2001
Deunte Heath says the Hiroshima Carp have the best fans in Japan. On Tuesday, he took a big step toward giving them a chance to watch their team play postseason baseball at home for a change.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2014
Starter Sugano gives victorious Giants strong outing against rival Carp
Tomoyuki Sugano worked 7-2/3 solid innings and the Yomiuri Giants broke out of a scoring slump in a 7-1 win over the Hiroshima Carp in a clash between the Central League's top two clubs.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 11, 2014
Dragons bullpen thwarts Carp comeback attempt
Chunichi Dragons lefty Yudai Ono tossed one-run ball over 6-1/3 innings, drove in the decisive run, and the bullpen did the rest to stave off the Hiroshima Carp in a 2-1 victory on Thursday night.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 4, 2014
Sawamura, bullpen blank Carp as Giants wrap up three-game sweep
Hirokazu Sawamura scattered five hits in seven shutout innings as the Yomiuri Giants completed a three-game sweep of the Hiroshima Carp with a 1-0 win Thursday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 3, 2014
Giants down Maeda, Carp
Hisayoshi Chono hit a two-run home run to highlight a four-run uprising during a sudden lapse for Kenta Maeda in the fifth inning and the Yomiuri Giants beat the Hiroshima Carp 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 2, 2014
Sakamoto blast sparks Giants against Carp
Toshiya Sugiuchi pitched five innings of two-run ball, Hayato Sakamoto hit a three-run homer and the Yomiuri Giants routed the Hiroshima Carp 9-4 to get off to a flying start in the series opener on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 31, 2014
Ishihara's clutch single lifts Carp past Dragons
Substitute catcher Yoshiyuki Ishihara delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning and added insurance in the eighth as the Hiroshima Carp downed the Chunichi Dragons 6-4 on Sunday afternoon in Nagoya.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 31, 2014
Carp hurler Heath collects first victory in Japan
Deunte Heath threw 6-1/3 scoreless innings and Eishin Soyogi drove in two runs with a fourth-inning single as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Chunichi Dragons 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.

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