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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 3, 2013
Eagles blank Giants in Game 7, capture first Japan Series title
More than 25,000 roared in unison as a light rain suddenly got a little bit harder. They were now one out away from their first Japan Series title, and had their ace, Japan's ace, on the mound to do the honors.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2013
Opportunistic Giants force Game 7 as mighty Tanaka handed first defeat of 2013
The mighty Yomiuri Giants weren’t about to relinquish the Japan Series title without a good fight.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2013
Eagles prepare to unleash Tanaka on Giants with title there for taking
Masahiro Tanaka blew out the candles on his birthday cake in one big breath.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2013
Eagles move closer to first Japan Series title
It wasn't exactly pretty and it was definitely a little harder than expected.
BASEBALL
Oct 30, 2013
Terauchi, Chono, Giants draw even with Eagles in Japan Series
Takayuki Terauchi and Hisayoshi Chono secured return tickets to Sendai for the Yomiuri Giants and breathed new life into the Japan Series in the process.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2013
Offense ignites Eagles in Game 3 victory over Giants
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles finally got some bang for their bucks at the plate, and found a surprise hero on the mound in the process.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2013
Giants' Houlton hungry to capture third consecutive Japan Series title
Recent years have been kind to the teams with D.J. Houlton on the roster.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2013
Japan Series shifts to Tokyo Dome for Game 3
The Japan Series moved inside as both the Yomiuri Giants and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles held two-hour practice sessions on Monday at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL
Oct 27, 2013
Tanaka handcuffs potent Giants lineup, lifts Eagles to Game 2 triumph
When you're in desperate need of a win, a pretty good strategy is to give the ball to the guy who never loses and get out the way.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2013
Giants hold off brilliant rookie Norimoto in Game 1
Takahiro Norimoto gave his best Masahiro Tanaka impression with a forkball that was working all night and a variety of other pitches that looked just as sharp.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2013
Eagles upbeat before Japan Series opener against Giants
Rain kept the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles indoors on Friday, but hasn't dampened the enthusiasm ahead of their first Japan Series appearance, which comes against the storied Yomiuri Giants.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2013
Giants put away Carp
This was the realist's ending.
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.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 18, 2013
Sugano basks in glow of Game 2 brilliance
Tomoyuki Sugano stood on the mound at Tokyo Dome in the top of the ninth inning of his first postseason game with a three-run lead, over 45,000 people screaming — Yomiuri Giants fans in support, Hiroshima Carp fans in opposition — and the bases full of other team's players.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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