July 8th, 2009

Chunichi Dragons 6

Tokyo Yakult Swallows 11
Streak: Won 1    Last 5: LWLLW
(Jingu Stadium)
While the starting pitching again left something to be desired, the Tokyo bats awoke from their slumber as they knocked in eleven runs off fifteen hits in overturning the Dragons at Jingu.
Yuki Tanaka (4.68) started for Tokyo and came within an out [...]

The Swallows have exercised their third year option on the contract of ace-closer Lim Chang-Yong.
Lim joined the Swallows for the 2008 season on a two-year contract, with the team holding on option for a third year.
After 33 saves in his first season, he is currently boasting a remarkable ERA of 0.00 in his 31 and 2/3 [...]