The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are officially on a winning streak. It's only two games, but it's a start, and with the way the last few weeks have gone, the Eagles will gladly take it.
Carlos Peguero drove in two runs, Yuki Matsui recorded his 30th save of the season, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 6-4 in front of a lively crowd of 39,495 that contained a sizeable contingent of Rakuten supporters.
The victory gave the Eagles a sweep of their two-game set against Nippon Ham. It's the first time Rakuten has won two straight since beating the Orix Buffaloes on Aug. 12 and 13.