Giants about to win another Series

BenReilly · Oct 29, 2002

Up three games to none. One game away from their 20th Series.

Owen Gohl · Oct 29, 2002

Yomiuri Giants I assume. They once won 9 Japan series in a row (c. 1965-73).

Ludahai · Oct 29, 2002

Originally posted by Owen Gohl
Yomiuri Giants I assume. They once won 9 Japan series in a row (c. 1965-73).
Click to expand...

Yes, certainly not the San Francisco version, blowing a 3-2 lead.

skipshady · Oct 29, 2002

That's correct. Giants need only one win to beat Seibu (who themselves have 11 series wins) to win the Japan Series for the record 20th time.

This is the 6th time the Giants have taken a 3-0 lead in the Series. However, in 1958 they blew a 3-0 series lead to, you guessed it, Nishitetsu Lions who later became Seibu Lions.

Ludahai · Oct 29, 2002

Originally posted by skipshady
That's correct. Giants need only one win to beat Seibu (who themselves have 11 series wins) to win the Japan Series for the record 20th time.

Click to expand...

I saw a couple of the games of this series on Taiwan television. Series really has been as lopsided as the 3-0 lead indicates. When is game four by the way? Is it tonight? I didn't see it in today's listings in Taiwan.

Thanks.

skipshady · Oct 30, 2002

Originally posted by Ludahai
I saw a couple of the games of this series on Taiwan television. Series really has been as lopsided as the 3-0 lead indicates. When is game four by the way? Is it tonight? I didn't see it in today's listings in Taiwan.

Thanks.
Click to expand...

Yes, game 4 is tonight (Wednesday) and game 5, if necessary, is Thursday.

Have they talked about either Matsui?
The rightfielder (?) for the Giants and the shortstop for the Lions are both considered Major League prospects and the Yankees are rumored to be preparing to bid for the Giants' Matsui.

skipshady · Oct 30, 2002

To the surprise of no one, Yomiuri Giants sweep Seibu Lions to win a record 20th Japan Series. Seibu has now lost five straight Japan Series it has appeared in.