Marines too much for Hawks in Game 1 of Climax Series

The significance of the Chiba Lotte Marines leapfrogging the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks for second place within the remaining Pacific League standings and home-field benefit within the playoffs was clear earlier than the primary pitch in Sport 1 of the PL Climax Sequence First Stage.

The Marines followers have been in uncommon from earlier than the sport began, singing joyfully and clutching white signboards the membership handed out to create a “whiteout” at Zozo Marine Stadium. Their roars reached nearly deafening ranges because the evening wore on and it grew to become obvious that the sheer pressure of their assist and the talent of their gamers have been greater than the Hawks may deal with.

Ace Roki Sasaki, who final pitched on Sept. 17, returned to the mound with three good innings, Takashi Ogino and Gregory Polanco homered within the first inning and the Marines topped the Hawks 8-2 within the collection opener on Saturday evening.