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Darvish picks up 4th win

DETROIT, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on May 22, 2014. Darvish allowed two earned runs over seven innings, but had plenty of run support to pick up his fourth win as the Rangers beat the Tigers 9-2.

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Darvish picks up 4th win

DETROIT, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on May 22, 2014. Darvish allowed two earned runs over seven innings, but had plenty of run support to pick up his fourth win as the Rangers beat the Tigers 9-2.

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Darvish picks up 4th win

DETROIT, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on May 22, 2014. Darvish allowed two earned runs over seven innings, but had plenty of run support to pick up his fourth win as the Rangers beat the Tigers 9-2.

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Darvish picks up 4th win

DETROIT, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish starts in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on May 22, 2014. Darvish allowed two earned runs over seven innings, but had plenty of run support to pick up his fourth win as the Rangers beat the Tigers 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Japan, Taiwan charity baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Fans at the stand hold a message reading, ''Japan and Taiwan are friends forever,'' during a baseball charity game in Tokyo on March 10, 2012. The message expresses Japanese people's gratitude for Taiwanese people's support following the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami. Japan defeated Taiwan 9-2 in the charity match commemorating the disaster.

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Japan, Taiwan charity baseball

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japan (R) and Taiwan (L) teams pose for photos after a baseball charity game in Tokyo on March 10, 2012. Japan defeated Taiwan 9-2 in the charity match commemorating the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Sept. 2, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 9-2 loss for the Mariners.

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Mariners

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a three-run double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Sept. 2, 2011. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs in a 9-2 win for the Athletics.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) steals second base in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 24, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-6 with an RBI in a 9-2 victory.

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Nishioka against Rays

LEE COUNTY, United States - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka hits a run-scoring double during the third inning of an exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Lee County, Florida, on March 19, 2011. Nishioka went one-for-three as the team won 9-2.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui hitless against Cleveland Indians

AHAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui walks to first after drawing a walk in the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 27, 2010. Matsui was hitless in a 9-2 loss to the Indians.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui hitless against Cleveland Indians

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui reacts after being tagged out by Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson (back to camera) to end the fourth inning of their game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 27, 2010. Matsui was hitless in a 9-2 loss to the Indians.

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New York Yankees' Matsui 2-for-4 against Texas Rangers

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 26. Matsui went 2-for-4 as the Yankees won 9-2.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits 2 homers against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer, following on in the sixth inning, over the right-field fence in the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 27. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-2.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hits 2 homers against Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer over the right-field fence in the sixth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 27. Matsui went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Red Sox beat Yomiuri 9-2, Drew hits grand slam

TOKYO, Japan - J.D. Drew hits a grand slam in the sixth inning in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants as the Boston Red Sox romped to a 9-2 victory at Tokyo Dome on March 23.

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Red Sox beat Yomiuri 9-2, Okajima greeted by camera flashes

TOKYO, Japan - Hideki Okajima of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against his former team the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on March 23. Boston won 9-2. Okajima, who came out in relief in the seventh, was greeted by a flurry of camera flashes on his every pitch.

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Zuleta hits for cycle in Lotte's rout of Rakuten

SENDAI, Japan - Julio Zuleta celebrates a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to achieve the cycle against the Lotte Marines at Fullcast Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 22, leading the Lotte Marines to a 9-2 rout of the Rakuten Eagles. Zuleta also had a two-run double in the fourth inning, an RBI triple in the sixth and a three-run homer in the seventh.

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N.Y. Yankees Matsui 1-for-4 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on July 23. Matsui went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Igawa gets 1st major league win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Kei Igawa of Japan pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 18. Igawa threw six effective innings to pick up his first major league win as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Igawa gets 1st major league win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa of Japan speaks to reporters after picking up his first major league win as the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 9-2 at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 18.

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Igawa gets 1st major league win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Kei Igawa of Japan pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 18. Igawa threw six effective innings to pick up his first major league win as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Asa continues march toward title with win over Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu takes another step toward a 20th Emperor's Cup by ousting fellow Mongolian Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. With four days of the 15-day meet remaining, Asashoryu leads rank-and-filer Toyonoshima (9-2) with 10 wins and one defeat.

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Japan off to winning start in World Cup

ALMERE, Netherlands - NTT West right-hander Shinsuke Saito struck out 12 in seven innings as Japan got off to a winning start in the baseball World Cup with a 9-2 victory over Spain on Sept. 3.

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Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory.

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(3)Matsui gets 1st homer of season as Yankees hammer Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui fields questions from reporters after hitting a two-run homer during an American League opener with Boston Red Sox on April 3 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 9-2.

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Matsui gets 1st homer of season as Yankees hammer Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer off Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Mantei in the eighth inning of their teams' American League opener at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 3. Matsui went 3-for-5 as the Yankees won 9-2.

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Ichiro hits an RBI single

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzkuki dashes and slides to catch a shallow fly hit by Joe Crede of the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning at U.S. Cellular Field on May 2. Ichiro hits an RBI single in the fourth inning as Mariners crushed the White Sox 9-2. ((MLB)

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Matsui gets 1st hit in 17 plate appearances

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single, his first in 17 plate appearances, to center off Anaheim Angels pitcher Derrick Turnbow in the ninth inning of a game at Edison Field on April 23. The Yankees won 9-2. (MLB)

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Fuji Heavy, Saab to jointly develop car

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Saab Automobile AB of Sweden said April 16 they will collaborate on the development of a new Saab vehicle -- the Saab 9-2 hatchback with four-wheel drive (shown in photo).

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Yankees' Matsui hits sacrifice fly to center

FORT MYERS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a sacrifice fly to center to drive in a run in the third inning of a preseason game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 7. The Twins beat the Yankees 9-2. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes hitless

KANSAS CITY, United States - ''Let's go and have some drink together after the game, Ichiro,'' reads the card held by a fan as the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki comes back to the bench after being struck out in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sept. 7. Ichiro went hitless for a second straight game as Seattle pounded Kansas City 9-2. (MLB)

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Goto allows only run in six innings

YONAGO, Japan - Seibu Lions starter Mitsutaka Goto allows one run in six innings against the Orix Bluewave at Yonago ball park May 22. Seibu trounced Orix 9-2.

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Yomiuri's Nishi hits 2-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri infielder Toshihisa Nishi watches his two-run homer clear the left fence in the bottom of the fifth inning to widen the Giants' lead against the Hanshin to 6-1 at Tokyo Dome on May 12. The Giants beat the Central League-leading Tigers 9-2 to grab top slot.

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki is intentionally walked in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park on May 1. Seattle lost 9-2 to Chicago. Ichiro went 1-for-3 and saw his batting average improve slightly to .317. (MLB)

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Ishii earns first win in major

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles rookie Kazuhisa Ishii struck out 10 over 5-2/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to post his first win in the Dodgers' 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on April 6. (MLB)

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Shinjo hitless in opening game

LOS ANGELES, United States - San Francisco Giants leadoff man Tsuyoshi Shinjo races to first with Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kevin Brown after bunting to advance a runner to second in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 2. Shinjo went hitless but the Giants downed the Dodgers 9-2 on a pair of homers slammed by Barry Bonds. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro hit in helmet by pitch from Dodgers' Williams

LOS ANGELES, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki is hit in the helmet by a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jeff Williams in the second inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8. The Mariners won 9-2 with Ichiro going 1-for-4. (MLB)

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Mariners defeat Dodgers 9-2

LOS ANGELES, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and closer Kazuhiro Sasaki celebrate their team's 9-2 victory over the Los Angles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and ranked third in the American League leading hitters with an batting average of .347. (MLB)

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Ichiro congratulates Olerud

SAN DIEGO, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki congratulates teammate John Olerud who hit for the cycle for the second time in his career in an inter-league game against the San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium on June 16. The Mariners beat the Padres 9-2. (MLB)

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Kotomitsuki upsets Musashimaru

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 9 maegashira Kotomitsuki throws down grand champion Musashimaru Nov. 15 to pull off a giant-killing act and join yokozuna Akebono in a two-way lead at 10-1 in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru slipped into a tie with yokozuna Takanohana and ozeki duo Kaio and Chiyotaikai, who all posted victories to remain one win off the pace at 9-2 with four days left of the 15-day meet at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

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IFF Men's World Floorball Championships 2022

Peter Kotilainen (2ndR) of Team Finland celebrates his 9-2 goal during the men's World Floorball Championships quarter-final match Finland vs. Germany in Zurich, Switzerland on November 11, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Baseball: Japan's national high school tournament final

Players of Chiben Wakayama celebrate after beating sibling school Chiben Gakuen 9-2 in Japan's summer national high school baseball championship final at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Aug. 29, 2021.

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Baseball: Japan's national high school tournament final

Players of Chiben Wakayama celebrate after beating sibling school Chiben Gakuen 9-2 in Japan's summer national high school baseball championship final at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Aug. 29, 2021.

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Matsui gets 1st homer of season as Yankees hammer Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer off Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Mantei in the eighth inning of their teams' American League opener at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 3. Matsui went 3-for-5 as the Yankees won 9-2. (Kyodo)

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Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory. (Kyodo)