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A day after the Central League had records for most runs and hits in an inning, the Pacific League set records for hits and runs in a game, winning Game 2 of Nippon Professional Baseball’s All-Star series 16-10 on Wednesday. Toshiya Sato, the game’s MVP, and PL teammate Kensuke Kondo each had five hits at Tokyo’s historic Jingu Stadium, tying the record for most hits in an All-Star game. There were six home runs, with the CL’s Shogo Sakakura hitting the first All-Star grand slam in 57 years. Wednesday’s win improved the PL’s record to 91-81 with 11 ties. The two leagues resume their regular se…

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