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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura watches his RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3.

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3.

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Ichiro extends hitting streaks

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double down the right-field line in the eighth inning, extending his hitting streak to eight games at Safeco Field on Aug. 14. But the Mariners lost to the Minnesota Twins 11-3. (MLB)

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Soriano hits grand slam

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano (R) celebrates with teammates Robinson Cano (24), Curtis Granderson (14) and Alex Rodriguez after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 14, 2013. The Yankees won 11-3.

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Soriano hits grand slam

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano hits a grand slam during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 14, 2013. The Yankees won 11-3.

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Fukuhara reaches Olympic 4th round in table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara returns a shot against Russia's Anna Tikhomirova in the third round of the women's table tennis singles match at ExCel London at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Fukuhara advanced to the fourth round after winning the match 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 and 11-3.

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Fukuhara reaches Olympic 4th round in table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara serves against Russia's Anna Tikhomirova in the third round of the women's table tennis singles match at ExCel London at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Fukuhara advanced to the fourth round after winning the match 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 and 11-3.

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Fukuhara reaches Olympic 4th round in table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara plays against Russia's Anna Tikhomirova in the third round of the women's table tennis singles match at ExCel London at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Fukuhara advanced to the fourth round after winning the match 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 and 11-3.

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Japanese pair at world table tennis c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Ai Fukuhara (front) paired with Seiya Kishikawa (back) hits the ball during a match against Serbian pair Bojan Crepulja and Andrea Todorovic in the mixed doubles at the table tennis world championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on May 9, 2011. The Japanese pair routed the Serbian pair 11-7, 11-3, 11-9, 11-9 in the first round.

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Ichiro gets 2 hits as Mariners rout Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI center in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 16, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Tigers.

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Ichiro gets 2 hits as Mariners rout Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the third inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 16, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Tigers.

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Chicago Cubs' Fukudome 2-for-3 against San Diego Padres

CHICAGO, United States - The Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits a single to right in the eighth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 14. Fukudome went 2-for-3 as the Cubs won 11-3.

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Yoshida beaten in men's singles quarterfinals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kaii Yoshida of Japan returns the ball to China's Wang Hao during the quarterfinals of the men's singles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena on May 3. Yoshida lost 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-3, 11-4.

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Table tennis: Fukuhara crashes out at Japan Open

CHIBA, Japan - Popular teenager Ai Fukuhara (photo) suffers a straight-sets loss to Athens Olympic gold medalist Wang Nan of China in the third round of the Ogimura Cup Japan Open women's singles tournament at Chiba Port Arena in Chiba on June 23. Fukuhara, ranked 12th in the world, lost 13-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-8. Wang, the world No. 2, teamed up with Zhang Yining to beat Fukuhara and Ai Fujinuma in the women's doubles quarterfinals 11-7, 11-5, 11-4, 6-11, 11-9.

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-Softbank ties playoff 1st stage with rout of Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softban Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of postseason playoff Game 2 against the Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome on Oct. 8. The Hawks beat the Lions 11-3 to tie the first stage of the Pacific League playoffs at one game apiece.

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Zuleta homers lift Hawks past Lions in PL

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Julio Zuleta watches the ball after hitting a three-run homer off Seibu Lions starter Fumiya Nishiguchi in the fourth inning at Invoice Seibu Dome on May 6. The Hawks trounced the Pacific League-leading Lions 11-3.

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Matsuda hits three-run homer

NAGASAKI, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda is about to throw a team mascot into the stands after hitting a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning against the Rakuten Golden Eagles at Nagasaki stadium on April 25. Softbank routed Rakuten 11-3.

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Ichiro homers against Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run homer for his 11th homer of the season and 150th hit in his 117th game appearance at Safeco Field on Aug. 15. He went 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals.

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Ichiro homers against Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base at Safeco Field on Aug. 15 after hitting a two-run homer for his 11th homer of the season and 150th hit in his 117th game appearance. He went 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 1-for-4 against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an infield single in the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 1-for-4 in the Yankees' 11-3 win over the Mariners. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs against Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to right in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 29. Matsui went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs in the Yankees' 11-3 win. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui singles against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui singles to left in the fourth inning May 25 in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park. He went 2-for-2 as the Yankees beat the Orioles 11-3. (MLB)

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Chiyotaikai grabs sole lead at sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) takes the sole lead with 11-3 after wrenching No. 9 maegashira Miyabiyama to the clay on the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22.

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Shinjo hits homer against Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a homer in the eighth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres on June 3 in San Diego. Shinjo was 2-for-5 as the Giants beat the Padres 11-3.(MLB)

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Japan routs S. Korea in 4-nation baseball

KOBE, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe, batting in the designated hitter's slot, drives in the first run of the game with one out in the second inning at Green Stadium Kobe on Oct. 31, as Japan romped 11-3 over South Korea to claim their second win against one loss in the four-nation round-robin tournament for second place. Cuba, which defeated Japan, won the tourney with a perfect record of three wins without a loss.

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Kaio is all smiles after Nagoya tourney victory

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is all smiles after beating yokozuna Musashimaru with a right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21, the 14th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout, Kaio downed Musashimaru to secure his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.5 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Kaio downs Musashimaru to secure 3rd Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) beats yokozuna Musashimaru (L) with a strong right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup on July 21, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout between the two leading wrestlers at the 15-day tourney, Kaio dumped the Samoan-born grand champion at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium to secure his first Cup since the spring meet in March and his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.7 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 13 games

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners rookie Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 6, extending his hitting streak to 13 games. The Mariners lost the game 11-3.

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Matsuda hits three-run homer

NAGASAKI, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda is about to throw a team mascot into the stands after hitting a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning against the Rakuten Golden Eagles at Nagasaki stadium on April 25. Softbank routed Rakuten 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Zuleta homers lift Hawks past Lions in PL

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Julio Zuleta watches the ball after hitting a three-run homer off Seibu Lions starter Fumiya Nishiguchi in the fourth inning at Invoice Seibu Dome on May 6. The Hawks trounced the Pacific League-leading Lions 11-3. (Kyodo)

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-Softbank ties playoff 1st stage with rout of Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Softban Hawks infielder Nobuhiko Matsunaka reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning of postseason playoff Game 2 against the Seibu Lions at Invoice Seibu Dome on Oct. 8. The Hawks beat the Lions 11-3 to tie the first stage of the Pacific League playoffs at one game apiece. (Kyodo)

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Table tennis: Fukuhara crashes out at Japan Open

CHIBA, Japan - Popular teenager Ai Fukuhara (photo) suffers a straight-sets loss to Athens Olympic gold medalist Wang Nan of China in the third round of the Ogimura Cup Japan Open women's singles tournament at Chiba Port Arena in Chiba on June 23. Fukuhara, ranked 12th in the world, lost 13-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-8. Wang, the world No. 2, teamed up with Zhang Yining to beat Fukuhara and Ai Fujinuma in the women's doubles quarterfinals 11-7, 11-5, 11-4, 6-11, 11-9. (Kyodo)

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Yoshida beaten in men's singles quarterfinals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kaii Yoshida of Japan returns the ball to China's Wang Hao during the quarterfinals of the men's singles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena on May 3. Yoshida lost 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-3, 11-4. (Kyodo)

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Kisenosato stuns Hakuho, sets up intriguing final day at summer meet

Ozeki Kisenosato (R) thrusts down Mongolian grand champion Hakuho on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23, 2015. Hakuho fell into a tie for the lead with sekiwake Terunofuji at 11-3, while Kisenosato improved to 10-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato stuns Hakuho, sets up intriguing final day at summer meet

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) falls in the dirt as he is downed by ozeki Kisenosato (C) on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23, 2015. Hakuho fell into a tie for the lead with sekiwake Terunofuji at 11-3, while Kisenosato improved to 10-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato stuns Hakuho, sets up intriguing final day at summer meet

Ozeki Kisenosato (back) thrusts down Mongolian grand champion Hakuho on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23, 2015. Hakuho fell into a tie for the lead with sekiwake Terunofuji at 11-3, while Kisenosato improved to 10-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro homers against Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base at Safeco Field on Aug. 15 after hitting a two-run homer for his 11th homer of the season and 150th hit in his 117th game appearance. He went 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro homers against Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run homer for his 11th homer of the season and 150th hit in his 117th game appearance at Safeco Field on Aug. 15. He went 2-for-5 in the Seattle Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro extends hitting streaks

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double down the right-field line in the eighth inning, extending his hitting streak to eight games at Safeco Field on Aug. 14. But the Mariners lost to the Minnesota Twins 11-3. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 1-for-4 against Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an infield single in the fourth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 13. Matsui went 1-for-4 in the Yankees' 11-3 win over the Mariners. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs against Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to right in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 29. Matsui went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs in the Yankees' 11-3 win. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui singles against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui singles to left in the fourth inning May 25 in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park. He went 2-for-2 as the Yankees beat the Orioles 11-3. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Chicago Cubs' Fukudome 2-for-3 against San Diego Padres

CHICAGO, United States - The Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits a single to right in the eighth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 14. Fukudome went 2-for-3 as the Cubs won 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox Matsuzaka earns season's 4th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston on April 18. Matsuzaka earned his fourth win of this season and stayed unbeaten as the Red Sox won 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox Matsuzaka earns season's 4th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan (L) is relieved by Javier Lopez in the sixth inning of their game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston on April 18. Matsuzaka earned his fourth win of this season and stayed unbeaten as the Red Sox won 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox Matsuzaka earns season's 4th win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park in Boston on April 18. Matsuzaka earned his fourth win of this season and stayed unbeaten as the Red Sox won 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura watches his RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Rays Iwamura 1-for-3 with 1 RBI against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI double off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass in the fifth inning of their game at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 12. Iwamura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and one stolen base as the Rays won 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pair at world table tennis c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Ai Fukuhara (front) paired with Seiya Kishikawa (back) hits the ball during a match against Serbian pair Bojan Crepulja and Andrea Todorovic in the mixed doubles at the table tennis world championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on May 9, 2011. The Japanese pair routed the Serbian pair 11-7, 11-3, 11-9, 11-9 in the first round. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro gets 2 hits as Mariners rout Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI center in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 16, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Mariners' 11-3 rout of the Tigers. (Kyodo)