21.   BlueWave rookie starter Hidetaka Kawagoe gave up six hits, while striking out seven and walking three in seven-plus innings, and collected his first career win.

22.   Buffaloes starter Phil Leftwich gave up two hits and walked four, while striking out five in eight innings to collect his first win this season.

23.   Cordova lasted eight innings, giving up nine hits, striking out five and walking none.

24.   Cubs starter Julian Tavarez gave up seven hits and retired just one batter.

25.   Daiei hurler Kenichi Wakatabe gave up three hits and struck out five to go the distance.

26.   Erickson was pulled after giving up three hits, two of them doubles, to open the sixth.

27.   He faced the minimum six batters, giving up one hit that was negated by a double-play grounder, with two strikeouts and no walks.

28.   He pitched five scoreless innings, giving up two hits.

29.   He lasted two-plus innings, giving up four hits, walking four and striking out one.

30.   He pitched only three innings, giving up three hits.