2015 Emperor's Cup Quarter Finals
Harbin Beidong (78-42 QL) vs Tianjin Lions (82-38 HL)
Game1
This may be a pitcher's duel, between the league's best pitchers. Lee Hang Yeung leads the HL in Strikeouts and Wins and Shohei Otani, the QL triple crown winner, leads the QL in Wins, Strikeouts, and ERA.
The game was tied 1-1 as expected. In TOP 9th, a Harumi Ishii double puts the Lions the lead. In BOT 9th, Harbin would come back and score a RBI double by Ruan Mingan and a walk off hit by Tan Hongjin.
W; Takeo Tanaka L: You Jianwei | Harbin Leads 1-0
PoG: Harbin SP Shohei Otani (12K 1 H 1 R 0 ER)
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Game 2
Harbin Starter Kenjiro Yamazawa kept the game tied, but would get away from him when Ishii hits a 2 RBI double. The Lions broke the game open in TOP 9th.
W: Gou Lixu L: Kenjiro Yamazawa | Series Tied 1-1
PoG: Tianjin SP Gou Lixu (8 IP 3 H 1 ER 1 BB)
Game 3
The game was low scoring. Harbin had a lead 1-0 until BOT 5th, when Kuma Kichikawa hits a 2 run home run.
W: Hang Zhuoqi L: Xi Xinjun | Tianjin Leads 2-1
PoG: Tianjin SP Hang Zuoqi (7.2 IP 3H 1 ER 1 BB 5 K)
Game 4
Battle of the Aces again. Shohei Otani allowed only 1 run in 6 innings. in TOP 6th, Kurihara hits a RBI double and Lai Junhong hits a RBI ground out to give Harbin the lead.
W: Shohei Otani L: Lee Hang Yeung | Series Tied 2-2
Game 5
This game featured a lot of offence. The Lions scored 5 and none of them were extra base hits. In TOP 4th, 2 Harbin Errors would allow the 3 runs to score in that inning. The Lions added 1 in TOP 6th and TOP 7th. They advanced to the semifinals against the Ming League Champion Beijing Dragons.
W: Gou Lixu L: Kenjiro Yamazawa | Tianjin Win Quaterfinals 3-2
Jiangsu Hopestars (72-48 ML) Vs Zhengzhou Bears (76-44 HL)
Game 1
A rare feat: Hopestars starter Hiroya Ishikawa hits a solo home run in TOP 4th, giving the Hopestars a 3-2 lead. Ishikawa also pitched well, allowing only 4 Hits and 1 ER and stuck out 7. Sato is still winless in the postseason tournaments (0-3, 3.32 ERA)
W: Hiroya Ishikawa L: Eijiro Sato | Jiangsu Leads 1-0
Game 2
After the Bears tie the game in BOT 6th, the Hopestars break it open. Yoshiaga Samurakami hits a 3 run Home Run in TOP 7th. Zhou Lixu would then score a RBI single.
W: Wai Ngan Chan L: Guan Hailin | Jiangsu Leads 2-0
Game 3
The series heads to Nanjing. The Hopestars would score 3 in BOT 1st, on small ball. Single, BB, Sac Fly, Single, RBI Ground out, and single. Thai Import Chousurin pitched a complete game, allowing only 1 run in 8 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 8.
W: Theeranai Chousurin L: Ke Wencheng | Jiangsu Wins Series 3-0
