◇ Chiba Lotte Marines vs Saitama Seibu Game 19 (24th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Saitama Seibu Chihiro Sumida pitcher pitched 4 hit 1 runs in the 6th inning.

In the first inning, after taking struck out in a row, he allowed infield hit to get on base, but hit the follow-up with a throw. After the second inning, it became a pitch while carrying runner, but he calmly continued to runs pitch without a hit. However, in the bottom of the 5th inning, he was hit by a doble hit and lost one run on a infield grounder fielder’s choice from third base with one out. Even though the pinch continues with 1 out and 1st and 2nd base, the follow-up is closer tightly.

The bottom of the 6th inning ended with a 3-way retirement, and in the 6th inning, 97 pitches 4 hit 3 Walk 9 strike out 1 runs left the mound. Although it was not his career-high 10th win, he played the role of a starter.

◇Sumida pitcher Comment
"It was runs good that we were able to use the number of pitches to closer without allowing consecutive hits even though we rarely created a three-way inning.

Written by Niwa Kainagi

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