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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) high-fives teammate Shohei Ohtani after throwing six-plus innings to earn his fifth win of the season in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after throwing six-plus innings to earn his fifth win of the season in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto meets the press after throwing six-plus innings to earn his fifth win of the season in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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Tanaka dominates A's for 5th win of season

NEW YORK, July 9 Kyodo - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka walks to the dugout in the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2015. Tanaka picked up his fifth win of the season with 7-2/3 solid innings as the Yankees won 6-2.

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Giants win World Series

KANSAS CITY, United States - Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants pitches in Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 29, 2014. Bumgarner pitched five scoreless innings from the fifth inning, contributing to his team's 3-2 victory.

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

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N.Y. Yankees' Kuroda allows 2 hits, 1 run to Athletics

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) reacts after allowing a homer to Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss (back in L) in the fifth inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014. Kuroda allowed two hits and one run in 6-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) returns to the team's dugout in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014, after being taken out of the game. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (L) is taken out of the game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Joe Girardi (R) in the fifth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 to loss the White Sox.

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Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

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Yankees' Japanese rookie pitcher Tanaka makes solid debut

TAMPA, United States - Japanese rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees steps up to the mound for his preseason Major League Baseball debut in the fifth inning of an exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. Tanaka struck out three and allowed two singles in two scoreless innings in his team's 4-0 win.

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Rangers Darvish against White Sox

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish listens to a reporter's question at a press conference after a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 30, 2013. Darvish picked up his fifth win of April as the Rangers won 10-6, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings.

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Rangers Darvish against White Sox

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 30, 2013. Darvish picked up his fifth win of April as the Rangers won 10-6, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings.

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Rangers Darvish against White Sox

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 30, 2013. Darvish picked up his fifth win of April as the Rangers won 10-6, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings.

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Rangers Darvish against White Sox

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 30, 2013. Darvish picked up his fifth win of April as the Rangers won 10-6, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings.

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Darvish guts out 2nd victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish returns to the dugout after the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 7, 2013. The right hander earned his second win of the season, allowing three runs in five innings before leaving with a blister on his right ring finger, as the Rangers defeated the Angels 7-3.

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Darvish takes 1st major league loss

CLEVELAND, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (back) looks down after Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (front) homered during the fifth inning at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 2012. Darvish got tagged for his first major league loss after allowing four runs over six innings in a 4-2 defeat.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run in seven innings and earned his fifth win of the season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi relaxes in the dugout after pitching seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run and earned his fifth win of this season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi reacts after pitching seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run and earned his fifth win of this season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run in seven innings and earned his fifth win of the season as the Mets won 3-1.

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N.Y. Mets' Takahashi earns 5th win against Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on June 12, 2010. Takahashi allowed six hits and one run in seven innings and earned his fifth win of the season as the Mets won 3-1.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. Kuroda took his fifth win after allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Astros 7-3.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. Kuroda took his fifth win after allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Astros 7-3.

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Kuroda takes 5th win

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18, 2010. Kuroda took his fifth win after allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Astros 7-3.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka looks down on the mound after allowing a run in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Matsuzaka allows 9 hits, 7 runs to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (C) pulls starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) from the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2010. Matsuzaka hurled four and two thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs as the Red Sox lost 9-11.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami pitches against Arizona Diamondbacks

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox (L) removes starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami in the fifth inning from the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 14, 2010. Kawakami gave up four runs, three earned, over 4-1/3 innings but settled for a no-decision in a 6-5, walk-off win over the Diamondbacks.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara in the fifth inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. Darvish gave up two runs, seven hits in the six innings leading his club to a 4-2 victory.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara in the fifth inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. Darvish gave up two runs, seven hits in the six innings leading his club to a 4-2 victory.

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Nippon Ham downs Yomiuri

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara in the fifth inning of a Japan Series game at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 1, 2009. Darvish gave up two runs, seven hits in the six innings leading his club to a 4-2 victory.

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Boston's pitcher starts 1st game in MLB

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan (R) touches fists with catcher Jason Varitek while heading to the dugout after the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 11. Tazawa gave up three runs and four hits in five innings of the first game he started in the major leagues.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami suffers this season's eighth loss

MIAMI, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami (L) gets pulled from a game against the Florida Marlins by manager Bobby Cox in the fifth inning at Land Shark Stadium in Miami on July 29. Kawakami suffered this season's eighth loss, allowing seven hits and six runs in 4-2/3 innings.

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L.A. Dodgers' Kuroda suffers 5th loss against N.Y. Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on July 8. Kuroda allowed five runs and eight hits in 4-1/3 innings and suffered this season's fifth loss.

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Atlanta Braves' Kawakami earns 5th win against Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 8. Kawakami earned his fifth win of this season, allowing one run and four hits in six innings.

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Kuroda earns 3rd win, Dodgers beat Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda has eyes on a ball hit by Luis Rodriguez of the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a game on July 3 at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. He worked 5-1/3 effective innings to pick up his third win of the season in a 6-3 victory over the Padres.

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Baltimore's Uehara starts game against Florida

MIAMI, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara appears dejected after the Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla hit a game-tying homer in the fifth inning at Land Shark Stadium in Miami on June 23. Uehara gave up one run and seven hits in the starting six innings. The Marlins won 7-6.

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Matsuzaka leaves mound after four-plus innings

BOSTON, United States - Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka attends a news conference at Fenway Park on June 19 after his fifth loss of the season after a game against the Atlanta Braves.

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Orioles' Uehara suffers 4th loss against Mariners

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara (R) watches the ball after being hit a triple by Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki in the fifth inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore June 11. Uehara gave up seven hits and four runs in five innings and suffered his fourth loss this season.

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Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 5th loss

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 16. Kawakami suffered his fifth loss of the season after giving up three runs in five innings in a 12-0 defeat.

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Tanaka picks up 5th win as Rakuten beat Fighters

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on May 13. Tanaka tossed three-run ball over seven innings en route to winning his fifth straight start as the Eagles beat the Fighters 7-3.

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Orioles' Uehara suffers his 1st loss against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara reacts after Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 19. Uehara gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings and suffered his first loss in his major league debut season.

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Orioles' Uehara suffers his 1st loss against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara (front) watches an RBI single hit by Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia (back) in the fifth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 19. Uehara gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings and suffered his first loss in his major league debut season.

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Japanese players in MLB

ORLAND, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Boston Red Sox in a preseason exhibition game in Orlando, Florida, March 30. Kawakami gave up a two-run homer in the fifth inning for his only runs over six innings.

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Red Sox Matsuzaka suffers season's 5th loss against Diamondbacks

PHOENIX, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 10. Matsuzaka allowed four hits and two runs over six innings, suffering his fifth loss of this season.

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Ichiro, Jojima get one hit each in Mariners' 13-inning win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick tries to catch a throw in the fifth inning of their game at Angel Stadium on May 13. Ichiro led the American League with 13 stolen bases as Seattle edged Los Angeles 5-4 in 13 innings. (MLB)

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Kaz Matsui 2-for-5 but Mets fall to Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - Kazuo Matsui went 2-for-5 but failed to drive in any runs for the home team as the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the New York Mets 8-2 at Shea Stadium on July 17. Matsui singled in the fifth and ninth innings for his third consecutive multihit game. (MLB)

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Hasegawa pitches scoreless innings against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa inherited a no-out, one-on situation in the fifth inning Aug. 10 with his team down 3-0 against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched 2-2/3 scoreless innings in the Mariners' 7-3 victory over the White Sox. (MLB)

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Ogasawara belts 100th carrer homer

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters slugger Michihiro Ogasawara hits a three-run homer off Daiei Hawks starter Brady Raggio in the bottom of the second innings at Tokyo Dome on May 4. It was his 100th career home run. The Fighters posted their fifth win in six games with an 8-2 triumph over the Pacific League-leading Hawks.

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Tatsunami hits two-run double

KOSHIEN, Japan - Chunichi Dragons infielder Kazuyoshi Tatsunami hits a two-run double over right with two outs in the top of the fifth innings against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium on May 1.