Scottsdale, AZ (Sports Network) - Takashi Toritani went 2-for-3 with two RBI
and Sho Nakata went 3-for-4 with a triple and one RBI as Japan edged the San
Francisco Giants, 6-3, in exhibition action in between the World Baseball
Classic.
Masahiro Tanaka struck out three batters and allowed one run on three hits
over two innings for the victory. Japan's remaining relievers allowed just two
hits.
San Francisco's Yusmeiro Petit was charged with the loss after giving up six
hits and four runs, while striking out three over the first four innings of
play. Francisco Peguero drove in two runs and Gary Brown also added an RBI in
defeat.
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