The Chiba Lotte Marines had trouble winning at Seibu Dome during the regular season, but the postseason gave them a chance to wipe the slate clean and start anew.
And what a start it was.
The Marines connected on three home runs and turned a comfortable lead into a rout with a five-run eighth inning in an 11-1 win over the Seibu Lions during Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage on Saturday in front of a crowd of 32,880.