{"id":32747,"date":"2018-08-31T10:14:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T17:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=32747"},"modified":"2018-08-31T10:25:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T17:25:45","slug":"usa-falls-to-japan-in-slugfest-10-7-in-2018-icc-at-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=32747","title":{"rendered":"USA falls to Japan in Slugfest, 10-7 in 2018 ICC at Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jonathan Lynch and Eric Ochoa with 2 HR’s each for USA<\/h4>\n\n\n
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USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0stayed in it until the end, but Japan pulled away late in a 10-7 victory on Friday. The game was tied at four with Japan batting in the top of the fifth when\u00a0Yusuke Itose<\/a>\u00a0singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0collected nine hits and Japan had 16 in the high-scoring affair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0fired up the offense in the first inning, when\u00a0Jonathan Lynch<\/a>hit a solo homer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the top of the fourth inning, Japan tied things up at four.\u00a0Ryoyu Une<\/a>\u00a0drove in one when he singled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Japan scored three runs in the top of the seventh,\u00a0USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>answered with three of their own. Japan scored when\u00a0Tsukasa Oishi<\/a>\u00a0singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and\u00a0Seii Kuroiwa<\/a>\u00a0singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.\u00a0USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0then answered when\u00a0Lynch<\/a>\u00a0hit a solo homer,\u00a0Erick Ochoa<\/a>\u00a0hit a solo homer, and\u00a0Derrick Kennedy<\/a>\u00a0singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan scored four runs in the fourth inning. Japan batters contributing to the big inning included\u00a0Itose<\/a>,\u00a0Kuroiwa<\/a>, and\u00a0Une<\/a>, all driving in runs in the inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mizuki Terabaru<\/a>\u00a0earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for Japan. He allowed two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one.\u00a0Yuya Yamawaki<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Takuro Kawano<\/a>entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony Mancha<\/a>\u00a0took the loss for\u00a0USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>. He allowed eight hits and six runs over four innings, striking out seven and walking one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Takuya Kyakuno<\/a>\u00a0started the game for Japan. He allowed four hits and four runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0hit four home runs on the day.\u00a0Lynch<\/a>\u00a0had a four bagger in the first and seventh innings.\u00a0Ochoa<\/a>\u00a0had a long ball in the second and seventh innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0scattered nine hits in the game.\u00a0Lynch<\/a>,\u00a0Ochoa<\/a>, and\u00a0Kennedy<\/a>all had multiple hits for\u00a0USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>.\u00a0Lynch<\/a>\u00a0led\u00a0USA Softball Men’s National Team<\/a>\u00a0with three hits in four at bats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan tallied 16 hits in the game.\u00a0Kuroiwa<\/a>,\u00a0Une<\/a>,\u00a0Itose<\/a>, and\u00a0Oishi<\/a>\u00a0each collected multiple hits for Japan.\u00a0Kuroiwa<\/a>\u00a0went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Japan in hits. Japan was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error.\u00a0Une<\/a>\u00a0made the most plays with six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japanmore stats<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Lineup<\/th>AB<\/th>R<\/th>H<\/th>RBI<\/th>BB<\/th>SO<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seii Kuroiwa<\/a><\/td>5<\/td>1<\/td>4<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Ryoyu Une<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Daigo Masumizu<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Hikaru Matsuda<\/a><\/td>5<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Hiroto Ikeda<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Yusuke Itose<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Kaito Masaki<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Tsukasa Oishi<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Taro Semura<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Takuro Kawano<\/a><\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Takuya Kyakuno<\/a><\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Mizuki Terabaru<\/a><\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Yuya Yamawaki<\/a><\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Totals<\/td>38<\/td>10<\/td>16<\/td>9<\/td>1<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Batting2B:<\/strong>\u00a0Hikaru Matsuda, Kaito Masaki\u00a0HR:<\/strong>\u00a0Yusuke Itose\u00a0TB:<\/strong>\u00a0Tsukasa Oishi\u00a02, Hikaru Matsuda\u00a02, Hiroto Ikeda, Seii Kuroiwa\u00a04, Yusuke Itose\u00a06, Kaito Masaki\u00a02, Taro Semura, Ryoyu Une\u00a03\u00a0RBI:<\/strong>\u00a0Tsukasa Oishi, Hikaru Matsuda, Seii Kuroiwa\u00a03, Yusuke Itose\u00a03, Ryoyu Une\u00a0SAC:<\/strong>\u00a0Ryoyu Une\u00a0ROE:<\/strong>\u00a0Hikaru Matsuda, Hiroto Ikeda, Yusuke Itose\u00a0FC:<\/strong>\u00a0Daigo Masumizu\u00a0CS:<\/strong>\u00a0Taro Semura\u00a0TotalsTeam QAB:<\/strong>\u00a013 (32.50%)\u00a0Tsukasa Oishi, Hikaru Matsuda\u00a02, Seii Kuroiwa\u00a04, Daigo Masumizu, Yusuke Itose, Kaito Masaki, Ryoyu Une\u00a03\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team LOB:<\/strong>\u00a09\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USAmore stats<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Lineup<\/th>AB<\/th>R<\/th>H<\/th>RBI<\/th>BB<\/th>SO<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jonathan Lynch<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>3<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Erick Ochoa<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Matt Palazzo<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Tyler Dudley<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Jeff Nowaczyk<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Kevin Castillo<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Derrick Kennedy<\/a><\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Chris Heinlein<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Matt Ratliff<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Marcus Tan<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Joel Cooley<\/a><\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Tony Mancha<\/a><\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Totals<\/td>29<\/td>7<\/td>9<\/td>7<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

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Team LOB:<\/strong>\u00a07FieldingE:<\/strong>\u00a0Chris Heinlein\u00a02, Erick Ochoa, Matt Palazzo\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanmore stats<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Pitching<\/th>IP<\/th>#P<\/th>S%<\/th>H<\/th>R<\/th>ER<\/th>SO<\/th>BB<\/th>HR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Takuya Kyakuno<\/a><\/td>2.0<\/td>44<\/td>.545<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Mizuki Terabaru<\/a><\/td>3.0<\/td>45<\/td>.733<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Takuro Kawano<\/a><\/td>1.0<\/td>19<\/td>.737<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Yuya Yamawaki<\/a><\/td>1.0<\/td>36<\/td>.611<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Totals<\/td>7.0<\/td>144<\/td>.646<\/td>9<\/td>7<\/td>7<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

PitchingW:<\/strong>\u00a0Mizuki Terabaru\u00a0HBP:<\/strong>\u00a0Takuya Kyakuno\u00a0Pitches-Strikes:<\/strong>\u00a0Takuro Kawano\u00a019-14, Takuya Kyakuno\u00a044-24, Mizuki Terabaru\u00a045-33, Yuya Yamawaki\u00a036-22\u00a0Groundouts-Flyouts:<\/strong>\u00a0Takuro Kawano\u00a02-1, Takuya Kyakuno\u00a03-1, Mizuki Terabaru\u00a02-4, Yuya Yamawaki\u00a00-2\u00a0First pitch strikes-Batters faced:<\/strong>\u00a0Takuro Kawano\u00a01-3, Takuya Kyakuno\u00a07-12, Mizuki Terabaru\u00a07-12, Yuya Yamawaki\u00a06-8\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USAmore stats<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Pitching<\/th>IP<\/th>#P<\/th>S%<\/th>H<\/th>R<\/th>ER<\/th>SO<\/th>BB<\/th>HR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Tony Mancha<\/a><\/td>4.0<\/td>74<\/td>.716<\/td>8<\/td>6<\/td>2<\/td>7<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Joel Cooley<\/a><\/td>3.0<\/td>49<\/td>.755<\/td>8<\/td>4<\/td>4<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Totals<\/td>7.0<\/td>123<\/td>.732<\/td>16<\/td>10<\/td>6<\/td>9<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

PitchingL:<\/strong>\u00a0Tony Mancha\u00a0WP:<\/strong>\u00a0Tony Mancha\u00a0Pitches-Strikes:<\/strong>\u00a0Joel Cooley\u00a049-37, Tony Mancha\u00a074-53\u00a0Groundouts-Flyouts:<\/strong>\u00a0Joel Cooley\u00a01-5, Tony Mancha\u00a03-1\u00a0First pitch strikes-Batters faced:<\/strong>\u00a0Joel Cooley\u00a012-17, Tony Mancha\u00a015-23\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batting3B:<\/strong>\u00a0Matt Palazzo\u00a0HR:<\/strong>\u00a0Jonathan Lynch\u00a02, Erick Ochoa\u00a02\u00a0TB:<\/strong>\u00a0Tyler Dudley, Derrick Kennedy\u00a02, Jonathan Lynch\u00a09, Erick Ochoa\u00a08, Matt Palazzo\u00a03\u00a0RBI:<\/strong>\u00a0Tyler Dudley, Derrick Kennedy, Jonathan Lynch\u00a02, Erick Ochoa\u00a03\u00a0SAC:<\/strong>\u00a0Marcus Tan\u00a0FC:<\/strong>\u00a0Erick Ochoa, Matt Ratliff\u00a0HBP:<\/strong>\u00a0Jeff Nowaczyk\u00a0TotalsTeam QAB:<\/strong>\u00a021 (60.00%)\u00a0Tyler Dudley\u00a03, Chris Heinlein\u00a02, Derrick Kennedy\u00a03, Jonathan Lynch\u00a03, Jeff Nowaczyk\u00a02, Erick Ochoa\u00a02, Matt Palazzo\u00a04, Marcus Tan\u00a02\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BOTTOM 7TH \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Fielder’s Choice\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsLineup: M Ratliff in for batter C Heinlein, Strike 1 looking, In play.M Ratliff grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop R Une to third baseman Y Itose. J Nowaczyk out advancing to 3rd. D Kennedy advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 10 – USA 7Foul, Ball 1, Foul, Foul, In play.D Kennedy singles on a fly ball to center fielder S Kuroiwa. M Palazzo scores. J Nowaczyk advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 swinging, Foul, In play.K Castillo flies out to left fielder H Ikeda. M Palazzo remains at 2nd. J Nowaczyk remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
WalkStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Foul, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.J Nowaczyk walks, Y Yamawaki pitching. M Palazzo advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 swinging, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play.T Dudley flies out to left fielder H Ikeda. M Palazzo remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
WalkStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.M Palazzo walks, Y Yamawaki pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Home Run\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 10 – USA 6Strike 1 looking, Foul, Foul, In play.E Ochoa homers on a fly ball to center field.<\/td><\/tr>
Home Run\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 10 – USA 5Y Yamawaki in for pitcher T Kawano, Ball 1, Ball 2, Foul, In play.J Lynch homers on a fly ball to right field.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 7TH \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Pop Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsIn play.H Matsuda pops out to shortstop C Heinlein.<\/td><\/tr>
Pop Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, In play.D Masumizu pops out in foul territory to first baseman M Palazzo. S Kuroiwa remains at 2nd. R Une remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleIn play.R Une singles on a bunt to catcher J Nowaczyk. S Kuroiwa advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 10 – USA 4Strike 1 swinging, In play.S Kuroiwa singles on a hard ground ball to left fielder M Tan. K Masaki scores. T Oishi scores.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 looking, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.T Semura strikes out swinging, J Cooley pitching. K Masaki remains at 3rd. T Oishi remains at 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 8 – USA 4Foul, In play.T Oishi singles on a ground ball to center fielder J Lynch. T Oishi advances to 2nd on the throw. Y Itose scores. K Masaki advances to 3rd.<\/td><\/tr>
DoubleFoul, In play.K Masaki doubles on a line drive to left fielder M Tan. Y Itose advances to 3rd.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleFoul, Strike 2 looking, In play.Y Itose singles on a ground ball to left fielder M Tan.<\/td><\/tr>
BOTTOM 6TH \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 swinging, Foul, In play.M Tan grounds out, third baseman Y Itose to first baseman K Masaki.<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball 2, Ball 3, In play.C Heinlein grounds out, third baseman Y Itose to first baseman K Masaki.<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutT Kawano in for pitcher M Terabaru, Foul, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Foul, Ball 1, Foul, Foul, In play.D Kennedy flies out to right fielder D Masumizu.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 6TH \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsFoul, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play.H Ikeda grounds out, second baseman D Kennedy to first baseman M Palazzo.<\/td><\/tr>
Double\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 7 – USA 4Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 1 looking, In play.H Matsuda doubles on a fly ball to center fielder J Lynch. D Masumizu scores.<\/td><\/tr>
Fielder’s Choice\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsStrike 1 looking, In play.D Masumizu grounds into fielder’s choice, second baseman D Kennedy to shortstop C Heinlein. S Kuroiwa out advancing to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Line Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 swinging, In play.R Une lines out to third baseman K Castillo. S Kuroiwa remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, In play.S Kuroiwa singles on a fly ball to shortstop C Heinlein.<\/td><\/tr>
BOTTOM 5TH \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsIn play.K Castillo flies out to left fielder H Ikeda.<\/td><\/tr>
Pop Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, In play.J Nowaczyk pops out to shortstop R Une.<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 looking, In play.T Dudley flies out to center fielder S Kuroiwa.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 5TH \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.T Semura strikes out swinging, J Cooley pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Pop Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Foul, In play.T Oishi pops out in foul territory to catcher J Nowaczyk. Y Itose remains at 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 6 – USA 4\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutH Ikeda scores on error by shortstop C Heinlein, Y Itose advances to 2nd on the same error, Ball 1, Foul, Strike 2 looking, In play.K Masaki flies out to second baseman D Kennedy. Y Itose remains at 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 5 – USA 4J Cooley in for pitcher T Mancha, Ball 1, H Ikeda advances to 2nd on defensive indifference, In play.Y Itose singles on a ground ball to shortstop C Heinlein. H Matsuda scores. H Ikeda advances to 3rd.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleIn play.H Ikeda singles on a ground ball to center fielder J Lynch. H Matsuda advances to 3rd.<\/td><\/tr>
ErrorBall 1, In play.H Matsuda hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by shortstop C Heinlein.<\/td><\/tr>
BOTTOM 4TH \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Pop Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Foul, In play.M Palazzo pops out to shortstop R Une.<\/td><\/tr>
Fielder’s Choice\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, In play.E Ochoa grounds into fielder’s choice, second baseman T Semura to shortstop R Une. J Lynch out advancing to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleStrike 1 looking, In play.J Lynch singles on a hard ground ball to center fielder S Kuroiwa.<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, In play.M Tan grounds out, shortstop R Une to first baseman K Masaki.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 4TH \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Ball 2, R Une advances to 2nd on passed ball, Ball 3, Strike 1 looking, In play.D Masumizu grounds out, pitcher T Mancha to first baseman M Palazzo.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 4 – USA 4\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsFoul, Ball 1, T Semura caught stealing 3rd, catcher J Nowaczyk to third baseman K Castillo, S Kuroiwa advances to 2nd on defensive indifference, In play.R Une singles on a hard ground ball to center fielder J Lynch. S Kuroiwa scores on the throw.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 3 – USA 4Ball 1, Ball 2, In play.S Kuroiwa singles on a hard ground ball to center fielder J Lynch. T Oishi scores. T Semura advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleStrike 1 swinging, In play.T Semura singles on a bunt to first baseman M Palazzo. T Oishi advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleFoul, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, In play.T Oishi singles on a fly ball to right fielder E Ochoa.<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 swinging, In play.K Masaki grounds out, shortstop C Heinlein to first baseman M Palazzo.<\/td><\/tr>
Home Run\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 2 – USA 4In play.Y Itose homers on a fly ball to left field. H Ikeda scores.<\/td><\/tr>
ErrorStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, In play.H Ikeda hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by right fielder E Ochoa.<\/td><\/tr>
BOTTOM 3RD \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsFoul, In play.C Heinlein grounds out, third baseman Y Itose to first baseman K Masaki.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleFoul, In play.D Kennedy singles on a line drive to right fielder D Masumizu. D Kennedy advances to 2nd on the throw. J Nowaczyk advances to 3rd.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging.K Castillo strikes out swinging, M Terabaru pitching. J Nowaczyk remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Foul, Ball 3, Foul, Foul, Ball 4.J Nowaczyk walks, M Terabaru pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutM Terabaru in for pitcher T Kyakuno, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Foul, Ball 1, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.T Dudley strikes out swinging, M Terabaru pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 3RD \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 swinging, Foul, Ball 2, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.H Matsuda strikes out swinging, T Mancha pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsFoul, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.D Masumizu strikes out swinging, T Mancha pitching. R Une remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleBall 1, In play.R Une singles on a ground ball to right fielder E Ochoa.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Foul, Strike 3 looking.S Kuroiwa strikes out looking, T Mancha pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
BOTTOM 2ND \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Ball 3, In play.M Palazzo grounds out, second baseman T Semura to first baseman K Masaki.<\/td><\/tr>
Home Run\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 0 – USA 4In play.E Ochoa homers on a fly ball to center field. C Heinlein scores.<\/td><\/tr>
Ground Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsFoul, Foul, Ball 1, In play.J Lynch grounds out, shortstop R Une to first baseman K Masaki. C Heinlein advances to 3rd.<\/td><\/tr>
Sacrifice Bunt\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutIn play.M Tan sacrifices, third baseman Y Itose to second baseman T Semura. M Tan out advancing to 1st. C Heinlein advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 1 looking, Ball 4.C Heinlein walks, T Kyakuno pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 2ND \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsStrike 1 looking, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.T Semura strikes out swinging, T Mancha pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Fly Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, Y Itose advances to 2nd on passed ball, Foul, Strike 2 looking, Ball 2, In play.T Oishi flies out to second baseman D Kennedy. Y Itose remains at 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutFoul, Strike 2 looking, Foul, Strike 3 looking.K Masaki strikes out looking, T Mancha pitching. Y Itose remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
ErrorBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Foul, In play.Y Itose hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by first baseman M Palazzo.<\/td><\/tr>
BOTTOM 1ST \u2022 USA<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsCourtesy runner K Castillo in for J Nowaczyk, Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, T Dudley advances to 3rd on passed ball, K Castillo advances to 2nd on the same pitch, Strike 2 looking, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 3 swinging.D Kennedy strikes out swinging, T Kyakuno pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Pop Out\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, In play.K Castillo pops out to right fielder D Masumizu. T Dudley remains at 2nd. J Nowaczyk remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
Hit By PitchFoul, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.J Nowaczyk is hit by pitch, T Kyakuno pitching. T Dudley advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Single\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 0 – USA 2Foul, In play.T Dudley singles on a hard ground ball to center fielder S Kuroiwa. M Palazzo scores.<\/td><\/tr>
TripleBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, Foul, Ball 3, In play.M Palazzo triples on a line drive to right fielder D Masumizu.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutStrike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging.E Ochoa strikes out swinging, T Kyakuno pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Home Run\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0JPN 0 – USA 1Ball 1, In play.J Lynch homers on a fly ball to right field.<\/td><\/tr>
TOP 1ST \u2022 JAPAN<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a03 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 swinging.H Ikeda strikes out swinging, T Mancha pitching.<\/td><\/tr>
Strikeout\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a02 OutsS Kuroiwa advances to 3rd on wild pitch, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 swinging.H Matsuda strikes out swinging, T Mancha pitching. S Kuroiwa remains at 3rd. D Masumizu remains at 1st.<\/td><\/tr>
WalkFoul, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.D Masumizu walks, T Mancha pitching. S Kuroiwa remains at 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
Sacrifice Bunt\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a01 OutFoul, In play.R Une sacrifices, third baseman K Castillo to second baseman D Kennedy. R Une out advancing to 1st. S Kuroiwa advances to 2nd.<\/td><\/tr>
SingleLineup changed: T Mancha in at pitcher, In play.S Kuroiwa singles on a hard ground ball to left fielder M Tan.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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