Major League Baseball pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura pitched in relief against the Royals on the 19th, keeping one inning to zero.
Pitcher Sawamura was the third pitcher in the 8th inning, leading 5 to 1 in the Royals match in Kansas City, the home of his opponent.
Pitcher Sawamura got off the mound with three batters as a second batter, a strikeout, and a short batter.
Pitcher Sawamura threw one inning, no hits, one strikeout, and an ERA of 2.86.
In the match, the Red Sox won 7 to 1 and pitcher Sawamura won and lost.