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Sakamoto’s 11th-Inning Homer Lifts Giants Over BayStars 2-1

A clutch solo homer tops off a resilient relief effort to preserve Yomiuri’s extra-innings victory.

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Overview

  • Seiya Maru’s RBI double in the eighth inning erased an early BayStars lead and forced extra innings.
  • Hayato Sakamoto’s solo home run in the 11th inning provided the decisive run for the Giants.
  • Reliever Ishikawa earned his third win after delivering scoreless middle relief in extra innings.
  • Closer Martínez secured his 27th save by shutting down the BayStars in the 11th inning.
  • The BayStars were unable to hold their early advantage despite a strong start.