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PACIFIC LEAGUE

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 16, 2016
Under-the-table pep-talk payments put NPB in hot water amid betting scandals
The Pacific League on Wednesday announced it will hold an emergency session of its board of directors after two of its clubs, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Seibu Lions, admitted that players exchanged cash after wins and losses.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2015
Reigning champion Hawks advance to Japan Series
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks completed a three-game sweep of the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Pacific League Climax Series final stage on Friday, winning 3-1 and advancing to the Japan Series, where they will pursue a second straight Japan title.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2015
Hawks rout Marines, move to brink of Japan Series
Seiichi Uchikawa played hero for the second straight night for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, who broke up a pitchers' duel en route to a 6-1 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines in Thursday's Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 14, 2015
Uchikawa pours cold water on Marines
Seiichi Uchikawa ended the Chiba Lotte Marines' hopes of an opening game upset on Wednesday, when he singled home the winning run in the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks' 3-2, 10th-inning win in the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2015
Fighters want Kuriyama back as manager despite playoff loss to Marines
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have decided to ask Hideki Kuriyama to continue on as manager for next year for his fifth season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2015
Marines pounce on Fighters' Otani in Game 1 rout
The Chiba Lotte Marines rocked Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Shohei Otani for five runs in 2-2/3 innings, winning 9-3 in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 3, 2015
Marines keep playoff hopes alive
Yuta Omine allowed just three hits in seven innings to set the Chiba Lotte Marines up for a crucial 2-0 win over the last-place Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2015
Hawks edge Buffaloes to cut magic number to one
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks zeroed in their second consecutive Pacific League pennant after a 2-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 17, 2015
Marines have more to prove in battle for final spot in PL
The Chiba Lotte Marines might be about to learn a lot about themselves. Namely, the Pacific League club is about to find out just how prepared they are for the battles ahead in the race for the final spot in the Pacific League Climax Series.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2014
Pacific League releases 2015 schedule
The Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks will open their 2015 season at home on March 27, according to the Pacific League, which announced the dates and venues for next season on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2014
Hawks beat Fighters to book spot in Japan Series
Kenji Otonari threw seven scoreless innings and Toru Hosokawa homered as the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 4-1 in Game 6 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Monday night to book a spot in the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 19, 2014
Fighters edge Hawks to force decisive Game 6
Sho Nakata hit a game-tying solo homer in the eighth inning and Takuya Nakashima broke the balance with a two-run single in the top of the 11th as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 6-4 in Game 5 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 18, 2014
Hawks storm past Fighters in Game 5
Kenichi Nakata threw five innings of two-run ball, Nobuhiro Matsuda delivered a two-run single in a 4-for-4 outing, and the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 5-2 to win Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2014
Fighters hammer Hawks in Game 3
Daikan Yoh broke out with a pair of homers, Eiichi Koyano hit a three-run blast, and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters stomped the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 12-4 in Game 3 of the final stage of the Pacific League Climax Series on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2014
Nakata ignites Fighters during game-changing rally
Sho Nakata hit a two-run homer to key a four-run sixth inning, Hokkaido Nippon Ham's defense got the team back in the ballgame, and the Fighters rallied to beat the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 5-1 in Game 2 of the final stage of the Pacific League Climax Series on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2014
Yoshimura heroics carry Hawks to Game 1 triumph
Yuki Yoshimura saved the day with a dramatic two-run game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks to a 3-2 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 14, 2014
Nakata homers in 10th inning to send Fighters into final stage of PL Climax Series
Sho Nakata landed a punch to the gut, blasting a tiebreaking leadoff homer in the 10th inning to lift the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters past the Orix Buffaloes in Osaka on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 13, 2014
Climax Series postponed with typhoon approaching
Game 3 of the first stage of the Climax Series scheduled between the Orix Buffaloes and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was postponed on Monday due the approach of Typhoon Vongfong, which made landfall on Kyushu the same day.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jul 28, 2014
Orix, Softbank have to be wary of spoilers in PL race
While the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks and Orix Buffaloes vie for position at the top of the Pacific League standings, it's the four teams behind them who may hold the real key to winning the Pa League pennant.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 14, 2013
Marines cage Lions to reach final stage of PL Climax Series
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