10/22/08 – Central League Climax Series – 2nd Stage – Chunichi vs. Yomiuri (Game 2)

October 22nd, 2008 Chunichi Dragons 4 Yomiuri Giants 3 (Tokyo Dome) Chunichi came up with some clutch play to level this series at one game apiece.* Shockingly, it took Yomiuri starter, Seth Greisinger, 101 pitches to get through four and one-third innings during which he gave up three runs (two earned) off of five hits. [...]

10/20/08 – Central League Climax Series – 1st Stage – Chunichi vs. Hanshin (Game 3)

October 20th, 2008 Chunichi Dragons 2 Hanshin Tigers 0 (Kyocera Dome) A 9th inning Tyrone Woods two-run home run off Hanshin closer Fujikawa was the difference between the two teams on Monday night, as Chunichi advanced to the Climax Series 2nd Stage.

10/19/08 – Central League Climax Series – 1st Stage – Chunichi vs. Hanshin (Game 2)

October 19th, 2008 Chunichi Dragons 3 Hanshin Tigers 7 (Kyocera Dome) Hanshin punched back tonight with a four-run first and a three-run sixth. The series is now level at 1-1 with the decisive game three slated for tomorrow night at Kyocera Dome.

10/18/08 – Central League Climax Series – 1st Stage – Chunichi vs. Hanshin (Game 1)

October 18th, 2008 Chunichi Dragons 2 Hanshin Tigers 0 (Kyocera Dome) Chunichi ace, Kenshin Kawakami, lasted seven strong innings tonight. He gave up just four hits and two walks while striking out six.