[Rakuten Eagles] Offense manages only two hit, preventing a third consecutive win. Takahisa Hayakawa suffers a loss, giving up two runs in five innings as Morishita Masato shutout game the opposing team after 20 consecutive hitter retired. | Pacific League

[Rakuten Eagles] The offense was silenced with only two hit, failing to secure a third consecutive win Takahisa Hayakawa was pitched five innings, allowing two runs, and was shutout game by Morishita Masato, who retired 20 consecutive hitter.

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June 13, 2026 16:48

◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Rakuten Eagles 0-2 Hiroshima (13th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Rakuten Eagles lost to Hiroshima, missing out on a three-game winning streak.

pitcher became a battle. Rakuten Eagles Starting pitcher Hayakawa was in trouble with runners on first and third with one out in the first inning, then gave up a RBI single to right field to Sakakura and runs. They conceded the opening goal. In the fifth inning, with two outs, Sakakura gave up a doble to left, and Montero made a timely doble over center field. They allowed an additional run. He was pulled after 7 hit 2 runs in the 5th inning. They missed out on a win.

The offense, eager to support their left-handed pitcher, struggled against Hiroshima's starting pitcher, Morishita. After Taira hit a single to right hit in the first inning, 20 consecutive hitter were retired. McCusker hit a single to left hit with two outs in the seventh inning, but it didn't result in a run.

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