Comments on: 11/1/08 – Japan Series – Saitama vs. Yomiuri – Game 1

By: Japan Series Game 1 » NPB Tracker

Japan Series Game 1 » NPB Tracker — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:23:31 +0000

[...] I didn’t get a chance to follow the game, so I’ll point you to English write-ups at Tsubamegun and Japanball.com, as well long and short YouTube [...]

By: Christopher Pellegrini

Christopher Pellegrini — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:13:26 +0000

True true. Wakui definitely benefited from some good defense tonight.

Not counting the error in the fourth, though, he only allowed four guys on base (a hit, two walks and pitch that Kimura took right in the small of the back) through eight innings of work.

Add to that eight K’s, and it’s hard to deny that he’s maintained some rather Darvishian form throughout the playoffs.

Saitama Seibu in four!

By: simoncurrie

simoncurrie — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:29:01 +0000

Great game! Although Wakui only gave up 1 hit, some of the outs were of the hard hit variety, so he didn’t look invincible, just better the Uehara who wasn’t too shabby himself. The atmosphere in the dome was absolutely electric!