Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of the Major League Pirates was appointed as a substitute for the Cardinals and hit his first home run this season.
Tsutsugo was appointed as a pinch hitter in the 9th inning, when the team led 3-0 in the Cardinals match held at the opponent's home base, St. Louis on the 20th.
Tsutsugo shook off the high change-up and hit a light-over solo home run.
Tsutsugo has no home runs in the Rays and Dodgers he has belonged to this season, and this is his first home run this season.
In the match, Pirates won 4-0 and stopped the losing streak with 5.
Mariners Kikuchi starting pitcher also scored 7 goals in the middle of the 3rd inning and lost 7th
Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi started the game against the Astros, lost 7 points in 3 home runs, and dropped out in the middle of the 3rd inning, suffering a 7th loss.
Starting pitcher Kikuchi lost two points in the first inning on the 5th, and dropped out when he was hit by a two-run home run in the second and a two-run and solo home run in the third.
In the match, the Mariners lost 3-12, and pitcher Kikuchi suffered a seventh loss, with 7 wins and 7 losses this season.
In this match, pitcher Kikuchi threw two and two-thirds innings, seven hits, three walks, and two strikeouts, resulting in seven goals.
Red Sox Sawamura Relief 1 time no goal
Red Sox pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura pitched in relief against the Rangers and kept one inning to zero.
Pitcher Sawamura pitched with the fourth person in the 8th inning, leading 6-0.
He completely suppressed the three batters with a third goro and a continuous strikeout, and dropped out at this time with no runs in four consecutive games.
The Red Sox won the match 6-0 and stopped the losing streak with 3.