Swallows stretch winning streak to nine -by http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110916j2.html
HIROSHIMA — Kazuhiro Hatakeyama hit his fourth home run in as many games and Shohei Tateyama went the distance Thursday as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows routed the Hiroshima Carp 8-1 to extend their winning streak to nine games.Hatakeyama connected off Giancarlo Alvarado (3-6) for a two-run homer, his 20th of the season, to give the Swallows a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning at Mazda Stadium.Tateyama (10-2) reached double-digit wins for the fourth straight season.The right-hander allowed just five hits, struck out six and walked none in a 107-pitch outing."I threw a lot of changeups because I found out that pitch was working well against them," Tateyama said. "Hatakeyama has really come through in the clutch. The team has gained momentum in September, and I'm glad I've been part of it."Central League leader Yakult has won 12 of its 13 games in September. Wladimir Balentien had three doubles and drove in three runs for the Swallows.Hiroshima has lost five straight and eight of its last nine games.
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