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Shota Suekane’s RBI single capped a four-run, eighth-inning rally as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Yomiuri Giants 5-4 on Saturday. The Carp turned a 4-1 deficit into a one-run lead in the eighth by rapping out five hits, all singles, en route to snapping a four-game losing streak. Hiroshima closer Ryoji Kuribayashi worked the ninth at Mazda Stadium for his 38th save. The Central League-leading Giants lost after winning four of their previous five games while having one 12-inning tie. In other action, Teruaki Sato hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the top of the 10th inning as the Hanshin Tigers…

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