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BayStars eliminate Giants to reach Central League Climax Series final
The DeNA BayStars beat the Yomiuri Giants 4-1 in Tokyo on Sunday to advance in Japan’s Central League postseason.
The win gave DeNA two straight victories in their best-of-three first-stage series and eliminated the Giants.
Ryuki Watarai and Shugo Maki each hit a home run for the second day in a row.
The Giants had finished second in the regular season, while DeNA finished third.
DeNA have now reached the Climax Series final stage for the third straight year.
They will face Central League pennant winner Hanshin Tigers, with a place in the Japan Series at stake.
The DeNA BayStars beat the Yomiuri Giants 4-1 on Sunday to reach the Central League Climax Series final stage.
Ryuki Watarai and Shugo Maki homered for the second straight day.
The Giants lost both games in the best-of-three first stage after playing at Tokyo Dome.
The BayStars, who finished third in the regular season, will face Central League pennant winner Hanshin Tigers.
A place in the Japan Series is at stake in the final stage.
- Who
- The DeNA BayStars and Yomiuri Giants.
- What
- The BayStars beat the Giants 4-1 and advanced to the Central League Climax Series final stage.
- When
- Sunday; the first-stage series began on Saturday.
- Where
- Tokyo Dome.
- Why
- The Giants lost two straight games in the best-of-three first stage.
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The BayStars beat the Giants 2-1 in Game 1.
The BayStars won Game 2 by 4-1, eliminating the Giants and advancing to the final stage.
- Game 2 score
- BayStars 4, Giants 1
- First-stage result
- BayStars won two straight games in the best-of-three series
- BayStars regular-season finish
- Third
- Next opponent
- Hanshin Tigers, the Central League pennant winner
- Next-stage stakes
- A place in the Japan Series
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