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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
Ishikawa blew it the very next innings though. He set up runners on first and second and then allowed Shima to hit a home run 3-3. As I said Shima played a big part. That was it for the scoring, the relief of both sides was secure and kept runners from reaching home plate. Mench, once again was anonymous but Sakurai pressed his case for starting at right field with another hit.