An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball
Starting pitcher Kyouhei Muranaka (no. 15) rejoined the first team after a very brief stay (about 10 days) down on the farm. He was utterly ineffective in his five starts prior to last night’s game. His record was 0-4 and he averaged nearly a run per inning as indicated by his 8.06 ERA. Takada waited [...]
This post contains player movements from two separate days. A couple of days ago, Shinya Miyamoto (no. 6), Tokyo’s veteran infielder, was brought back up to the first team after some rehabilitation of his left leg. Miyamoto played an important role in Tuesday’s series-opening win against the Hiroshima Carp, and his return to the team [...]
August 26th, 2009 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 1 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 11 Streak: Lost 1 Last : WLLWL (Mazda Stadium) After a brief respite yesterday with a solid Tateyama start and timely hitting earning a comfortable enough win for the Swallows, normal August service was resumed this evening as Tokyo stunk up Hiroshima’s shiny [...]
July 29th, 2009 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 10 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6 Streak: Lost 1 Last : WWWWL (Jingu Stadium) After starting the second half of 2009 with a surprisingly easy win last night, the Tokyo Swallows couldn’t hold on to an early-innings lead in game two of the series versus the Hiroshima Carp.
With the season now entering it’s second half, let’s have a look at how the Tokyo starting rotation is shaping up for the playoff push.
July 17th, 2009 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 2 Streak: Won 2 Last 5: LLLWW (Mazda Stadium) The still inconsistent Swallows pitching staff made the trip south to Hiroshima to take on the slumping Carp in a best of three series that kicks off the long weekend. Jamie D’Antona made the trip [...]
July 10th, 2009 Yokohama BayStars 2 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 4 Streak: Won 3 Last 5: LLWWW (Jingu Stadium) Another fun game to watch if you’re of the penguin persuasion as Tokyo won its third game in a row and only its second of the season versus the last-placed BayStars.
July 1st, 2009 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5 Yokohama BayStars 9 Streak: Lost 3 Last 5: LWLLL (Kofu) This is becoming somewhat of a bad joke. Yakult twice held a lead, but both today’s starter and bullpen were found rather lacking as they let the BayStars get back in the game way too easily, to allow [...]
June 7th, 2009 Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 3 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 0 Streak: Lost 1 Last 5: LLWWL (Jingu Stadium) This was a game where pitching dominated and chances were at a premium, with the Fighters taking their’s to edge it and take the victory. Ryo Kawashima started for the birds, and did well but just didn’t [...]
May 31st, 2009 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 7 Chiba Lotte Marines 1 Streak: Won 1 Last 5: LWWLW (Chiba Marine Stadium) While the rain fell down over Tokyo, the skies remained sunny over Chiba Marine Stadium as Yakult coasted to a straightforward victory against the Marines. Ryo Kawashima started for the birds and had one [...]
