Eagle-hunter Kikuchi strikes again in Lions win

Eagle-hunter Kikuchi strikes again in Lions win

Seibu Lions lefty Yusei Kikuchi wins on Oct. 3, 2017, his 11th straight start against the Rakuten Eagles, who fell 10-3 at MetLife Dome outside Tokyo. The Eagles defeat left them three games behind second-place Lions in the race for home-field advantage in the Pacific League playoffs' first stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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