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Japan vs. Korea
Monday, March 23, 2009
Japan 5, Korea 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
JPN
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 15 0
KOR
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 5 1
W:
Darvish (1-0)
L:
Lim (0-1)
JapanABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Suzuki, I, RF6042002.280
Nakajima, SS3121101.222
Aoki, CF4010204.400
Johjima, C50001211.211
Ogasawara, 1B5011036.294
Uchikawa, LF5230000.385
Kurihara, DH2000013.000
a-Inaba, PH-DH2010000.417
Iwamura, 2B3111110.467
Kataoka, 3B4120001.308
b-Kawasaki, PH-3B1000002.333
Totals4051555730.375
a-Grounded out for Kurihara in the 6th. b-Popped out for Kataoka in the 10th.
KoreaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Lee, Y, CF-LF4000112.300
Lee, Jin, DH3000021.143
b-Jeong, PH-DH2000021.300
Kim, H, LF3010100.250
1-Lee, Jong, PR-CF0100000.000
Kim, T, 1B3000101.231
2-Lee, T, PR-1B0000000.200
Choo, RF4111022.143
Lee, B, 3B4121010.467
Ko, 2B4010013.375
Park, Ky, C2000010.000
a-Lee, D, PH0001000.167
Kang, C0000100.000
Park, Ki, SS2000100.100
c-Choi, PH1000011.000
Totals3235351111.156
a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Park, Ky in the 8th. b-Struck out for Lee, Jin in the 9th. c-Struck out for Park, Ki in the 10th.
1-Ran for Kim, H in the 9th. 2-Ran for Kim, T in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Inaba (1, Ryu), Suzuki, I (1, Lim).
TB: Suzuki, I 5; Nakajima 2; Aoki; Ogasawara; Uchikawa 3; Inaba 2; Iwamura; Kataoka 2.
RBI: Ogasawara (1), Nakajima (1), Iwamura (1), Suzuki, I 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Suzuki, I 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ogasawara 2; Suzuki, I; Kataoka; Johjima 2.
SAC: Nakajima; Inaba.
SF: Iwamura.
GIDP: Kurihara; Johjima.
Team RISP: 6-for-21.
Team LOB: 14.

BASERUNNING
SB: Kataoka (1, 2nd base off Jong/Park, Ky).
CS: Aoki (1, 2nd base by Jong/Park, Ky).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Uchikawa (Ko at 2nd base).
DP: (Johjima-Nakajima).
BATTING
2B: Lee, B (1, Iwakuma).
HR: Choo (1, 5th inning off Iwakuma, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Kim, H; Choo 4; Lee, B 3; Ko.
RBI: Choo (1), Lee, D (1), Lee, B (1).
2-out RBI: Lee, B.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ko.
SF: Lee, D.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Lee, Y (1, 2nd base by Iwakuma/Johjima).

FIELDING
E: Ko (1, fielding).
DP: 3 (Lee, B-Ko-Kim, T 2, Park, Ky-Park, Ki).
JapanIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Iwakuma7.24222611.23
Sugiuchi(H, 1)0.10000000.00
Darvish(BS, 1)(W, 1-0)2.01113503.86
Totals10.053351112.70
KoreaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Bong4.06103100.96
Jong3.14220403.00
Ryu0.21000005.40
Lim(L, 0-1)2.04222206.75
Totals10.015545703.60
Bong pitched to 2 batters in the 5th.

IBB: Aoki (by Lim), Aoki (by Lim).
HBP: Nakajima (by Lim).
Pitches-strikes: Iwakuma 97-55, Sugiuchi 5-2, Darvish 41-25, Bong 94-56, Jong 41-25, Ryu 10-5, Lim 47-27.
Groundouts-flyouts: Iwakuma 7-6, Sugiuchi 0-0, Darvish 0-1, Bong 9-0, Jong 3-1, Ryu 1-1, Lim 1-1.
Batters faced: Iwakuma 27, Sugiuchi 1, Darvish 10, Bong 21, Jong 12, Ryu 3, Lim 13.
Inherited runners-scored: Sugiuchi 1-0, Jong 2-0, Ryu 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Carlos Rey. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Willie Rodriguez. LF: Paul Emmel. RF: Paul Hyham.
Weather: 66 degrees, clear.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to CF.
T: 4:00.
Att: 54,846.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media