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HIROSHIMA CARP

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 27, 2014
Giants, Hawks look like class of NPB as season begins
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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 17, 2014
Carp ace Maeda puts focus on raising level
Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda has made no secret of his desire to pitch in the big leagues, but said that will depend on how much he can raise his game.
BASEBALL
Dec 10, 2013
Outfielder Tani to play for Buffaloes
Veteran outfielder Yoshitomo Tani, who has been released by the Yomiuri Giants, will join the Orix Buffaloes in 2014, the Pacific League club said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Oct 21, 2013
Lower seeds face stacked deck during NPB's Climax Series
When the Hiroshima Carp lost Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage, they found themselves trailing 2-0 in the six-game series. Ditto for the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Pacific League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2013
Carp looking toward brighter days ahead
The Hiroshima Carp lingered in the clubhouse a little longer than usual after their unlikely playoff run skidded to a conclusion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2013
Giants put away Carp
This was the realist's ending.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 18, 2013
Defending champion Giants wrap up sweep against Carp, return to Japan Series
There may not have been a better story in Japanese baseball this season than the rise of the Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2013
Sugano delivers as Giants move closer to Japan Series
Tomoyuki Sugano grew up wanting to pitch in an important game for the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2013
Giants atone for early miscues, capitalize on late opportunities to edge Carp in Game 1
The Yomiuri Giants overcame the mistake that put them in an early hole against the Hiroshima Carp.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2013
Maeda says 'fearless' Carp have momentum against Giants
Knowing how big an achievement it is for the club to still be playing this time of year, ace hurler Kenta Maeda had a proverbial huge monkey on his back while on the mound at Koshien Stadium last Saturday, when the Hiroshima Carp faced the Hanshin Tigers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2013
Carp embrace opportunity to face CL powerhouse Giants
It's been 22 years since the Hiroshima Carp have played this deep into a season. A long enough period that most of the team is experiencing postseason baseball for the very first time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 13, 2013
Carp sweep Tigers, advance to face Giants
Bryan Bullington won a pitching duel against Randy Messenger and Brad Eldred had the big hit and made a stellar catch in left field as the Hiroshima Carp advanced to the final stage of the Central League's Climax Series with a 7-4 win over the Hanshin Tigers on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2013
Ka'aihue ignites Carp in Game 1 triumph
Kila Ka'aihue came through big time with a tiebreaking three-run homer and Kenta Maeda went seven innings on one-run ball as the Hiroshima Carp pounded the Hanshin Tigers 8-1 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series First Stage on Saturday.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 5, 2013
Playoff drought finally ends for Hiroshima after 22 years
Every once in a while, it's nice to see a team that does not usually qualify for postseason play make it into the playoffs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 3, 2013
Carp lock up third-place spot for playoffs
The Hiroshima Carp will have the Central League's toughest road to the Japan Series after Thursday's 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Chunichi Dragons ensured the Carp will play all of their Climax Series games on the road.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 29, 2013
Otake improves to 10-10 in strong outing against Giants
Kan Otake threw seven shutout innings en route to notching double-digit wins for the second year in a row in the Hiroshima Carp's 4-0 blanking of the Yomiuri Giants on Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 27, 2013
Carp veteran Maeda to retire
Veteran Hiroshima Carp outfielder Tomonori Maeda on Friday said he will retire at the end of this season, his 24th with the Central League club.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2013
Carp reach first Climax Series
The Hiroshima Carp will head to their first Climax Series after beating the Chunichi Dragons 2-0 Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 21, 2013
Carp make Giants put celebration on hold
Hiroshima Carp ace Kenta Maeda allowed a hit in six scoreless innings in a 7-4 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday, denying the defending Japan Series champs a chance to clinch the Central League pennant for at least another day.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 17, 2013
Surging Carp win seventh straight on sayonara homer
Right-hander Kan Otake went the distance and Yoshiyuki Ishihara belted a sayonara home run to lift the streaking Hiroshima Carp to a 2-1 victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Tuesday evening.

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