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Hawks move to brink of Japan Series glory

Fukuoka Softbank's Lee Dae-ho hits a double in the third inning of the Hawks' 6-4 win over the Swallows in Game 4 of the Japan Series at Jingu Stadium on Wednesday. | KYODO

By Jason Coskrey
Staff Writer

Oct 28, 2015

For awhile it looked like the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks were going to run away with a win in the fourth game of this Japan Series.

Then the tide shifted, and the defending champions found themselves holding on for dear life as they edged one step closer to the finish line.

Lee Dae-ho drove in four runs, closer Dennis Sarfate stamped out a potential rally in the ninth and the Hawks moved to within one win of a second straight Japan Series title with a 6-4 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Wednesday night at Jingu Stadium.

Hawks move to brink of Japan Series glory

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