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Spectators of pro baseball game make pitch for peace

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Spectators of a professional baseball game between the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chunichi Dragons hold green posters calling for peace and nuclear disarmament as part of a "Peace Night Game" event at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on July 30, 2014.

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Baseball stadium covered with green posters for peace

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Spectators of a professional baseball game between the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chunichi Dragons call for peace and nuclear disarmament by holding green posters as part of a "Peace Night Game" event at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on July 30, 2014.

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Ex-Carp player throws opening pitch at 'Peace Night Game'

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Yamamoto, a former outfielder of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, throws the ceremonial first pitch at a professional baseball game between the club and the Chunichi Dragons, titled "Peace Night Game" to call for peace and nuclear disarmament, at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on July 30, 2014.

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Central League opener

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda throws the ball during the season opener between the Chunichi Dragons and the Hiroshima Carp at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on March 26, 2010. The Carp beat the Dragons 3-1 on the opening day for the Central League.

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Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2.

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Kiyohara slams 2-run homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara slams a two-run homer over center with two outs in the top of the ninth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on June 3. Yomiuri edged Hiroshima 2-1.

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Furuta homers twice

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows catcher Atsuya Furuta hits a solo homer, his second in the game, in the top of the ninth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on April 19. Furuta went 4-for-4 as the Swallows beat the Carp 8-1.

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Tigers beat Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers slugger Osamu Hamanaka watches the ball after slamming a solo homer to center-left in the 2nd inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on April 3. Hanshin won by 7-2.

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Kiyohara hits game-deciding single in 10th inning

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Kiyohara reacts after hitting a game-deciding RBI single with the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to pace the Yomiuri Giants to a 3-2 ''sayonara'' victory over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Tokyo Dome on May 31.

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Baystars end losing streak

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars manager Masaaki Mori (R) greets outfielder Boi Rodoriguez, who hit a solo homer in the bottom of the six inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Yokohama Stadium on May 22. Yokohama beat Hiroshima 3-1, ending their 13-game losing streak.

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Hasegawa collects 3rd victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Masayuki Hasegawa collects his third victory of the season after allowing two runs in seven innings against Yokohama Baystars at Yokohama Stadium on May 21. Hiroshima downed Yokohama 6-5.

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Takahashi hits two-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi slams a two-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the bottom of the first inning at Tokyo Dome on May 1.

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Giants' Crespo hits his season's 1st homer against Carp

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Felipe Crespo hits a solo homer, his first of the season, over the right-field fence in the bottom of the seventh inning of a game against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Tokyo Dome on April 30.

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Arias hits go-ahead three-run homer

KURASHIKI, Japan - Hanshin Tigers infielder George Arias his a go-ahead three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama with one out in the top of the fourth inning at Kurashiki Stadium on April 25.

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Tigers' Hiyama hits 100th homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Shinjiro Hiyama hits his career 100th homer in the sixth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on April 23.

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Ogata hits 3-run homer against Tigers

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp's Koichi Ogata hits a three-run homer in the third inning against the Hanshin Tigers on April 23.

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Giants' starter Wasdin leaves game in bottom of 3rd inning

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starting pitcher John Wasdin (R) leaves the mound in the bottom of the third inning of a game against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on April 18.

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Giants' slugger Matsui hits double against Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants' slugger Hideki Matsui his a double to left-center filed off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the top of the first inning of a game at Hiroshima Stadium on April 18.

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Takahashi hits go-ahead single

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi hits a go-ahead single to center-left with two outs in the top of the eighth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 17.

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Matsui hits go-ahead single

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui hits a go-ahead RBI single to center off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Masayuki Hasegawa with two outs in the top of the first inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 17.

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Arai hits go-ahead solo homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Takahiro Arai watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 14. The Carp edged the Swallows 5-4 for their third win in a row.

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Imaoka hits 'sayonara' home run

KOSHIEN, Japan - Infielder Makoto Imaoka watches the ball after hitting a 'sayonara' home run off Hiroshima Toyo Carp closer Shigeo Tamaki in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Hanshin Tigers to a 1-0 win at Koshien Ball Park on April 10.

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Taninaka shuts out Carp

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Shinji Taninaka goes the distance to shut out the Hiroshima Toyo Carp 1-0 at Koshien Ball Park on April 10.

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Yabu picks second win

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Keiichi Yabu gives manager Senichi Hoshino his winning ball after collecting his second win of the season over Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Koshien Ball Park on April 9. Hanshin trounced Hiroshima 8-1.

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Hanshin fans jubilant

KOSHIEN, Japan - With their team keeping a 5-1 lead over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the seventh inning, jubilant Hanshin Tigers fans release colorful balloons in their traditional way to celebrate at Koshien Ball Park on April 9. Hanshin beat Hiroshima 8-1.

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Imaoka hits two-run homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) greets infielder Makoto Imaoka who hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ryuji Yokoyama in the bottom of the third inning at Koshien Ball Park on April 9.

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Arai belts grand slam

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp manager Koji Yamamoto (R) congratulates infielder Takahiro Arai (L), who hit a grand slam in the first inning against the Chunichi Dragons at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 7. Hiroshima edged Chunichi 8-6.

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Sasaoka shuts out Dragons

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Shinji Sasaoka (R) gets congratulations from manager Koji Yamamoto after collecting a 4-0 shutout win over the Chunichi Dragons at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 5.

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Manaka hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Mitsuru Manaka hits a three-run homer off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Ken Takahashi with two outs in the bottom of fifth inning at Jingu Ball Park on April 4. Yakult shut out Hiroshima 4-0.

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Yakult starter Ishikawa notched his first win

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows starter scatters four hits to go for six and 2/3 innings to notch his first pro baseball win over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Jingu Ball Park on April 4.

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Petagine belts solo homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yaklut Swallows infielder Roberto Petagine slams a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Jingu Ball Park on April 2.

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Kanemoto hits 'sayonara' homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Tomoaki Kanemoto belts a three-run ''sayonara'' homer with two bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Hiroshima Toyo Carp to a 4-1 win over the Yakult Swallows at Hiroshima Stadium on Sept. 14.

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Dragons' Yamamoto pitches

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons starter Masahiro Yamamoto pitches in a game against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on Aug. 23.

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Carp's Lopez hits solo homer against Dragons

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Luis Lopez hits a solo homer off Chunichi Dragons starter Melvin Bunch in the second inning at Hiroshima stadium in Aug. 22.

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Martinez slams three-run homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Domingo Martinez is greeted by manager Shigeo Nagashima (L) and teammates after blasting a three-run homer in the top of the first inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on Aug. 17.

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Kanemoto hits two-run double

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp slugger Tomoaki Kanemoto hits a game-leading two-run double to center-right with one out in the bottom of the first inning against Yakult Swallows at Hiroshima Stadium on Aug. 8.

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Iida hits solo homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Tetsuya Iida hits a solo homer in the top of the third inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on Aug. 7.

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Suzuki sends Yokohama ahead

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takanori Suzuki sends Yokohama Baystars ahead with a run-scoring single to center with one out in the top of the third inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on August 2.

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Tanishige belts three-run homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yokohama Baystars catcher Motonobu Tanishige (R) is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Hiroki Kuroda with one out in the top of the second inning at Hiroshima Stadium on August 1.

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Ramirez hits three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows slugger Alex Ramirez is greeted by fellow pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii after slamming a three-run homer with no out in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Jingu Stadium on July 19. Yakult beat Hiroshima 5-3.

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Petagine hit in the head

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows first-baseman Roberto Petagine is hit in the head by Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Ken Takahashi in the bottom of the eighth inning at Jingu Stadium on July 18. Yakult lost 2-1 to Hiroshima.

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Kiyohara blasts three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuhiro Kiyohara belts a game-tying three-run homer to right off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Hiroki Kuroda with one out in the top of the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome on July 13.

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Higashide hits two-run double

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Ajihiro Higashide hits a two-run double off Yomiuri Giants starter Yusaku Iriki with the second and third bases loaded with two outs in the top of the second inning at Tokyo Dome on July 13.

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Dragons' Bunch pitches against Carp

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons starter Melvin Bunch delivers a pitch against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, allowing one run and six hits in six innings. The Dragons beat the Carp 5-1.

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Carp's Kanemoto hits go-ahead, two-run homer

SENDAI, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp's outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto hits a go-ahead two-run homer over the right-field wall off Yokohama Baystars starter Takeo Kawamura in the first inning in Sendai on June 19.

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Fujii shuts out Hiroshima

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yakult Swallows starter Shugo Fujii celebrates his 3-0 shutout victory over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Fukuoka Dome on June 17. He scattered six hits over the distance to notch his seventh win this season.

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Swallows's Petagine hits go-ahead RBI single against Carp

FUKUOKA, June 15 - Yakult Swallows infielder Roberto Petagine hits a go-ahead RBI single to right off Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Hiroki Kuroda in the first inning at Fukuoka Dome on June 15.

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May tries to catch the ball

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants starter Darrell May tries to catch the grounder in the first inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Hiroshima Ball Park on June 12.

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Uehara knocked out

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants ace hurler Koji Uehara leaves the game after giving up seven runs and leaving catcher Shinnosuke Abe behind in the top of the fourth inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Tokyo Dome on June 1.

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Carp edges Yakult

TOKYO, Japan - Manager Koji Yamamoto greets closer Eric Schullstrom, who picked up his fourth save of the season as the Hiroshima Toyo Cap edged the Yakult Swallows 3-2 at Jingu Ball Park on May 17.