Hiroshima Carp end interleague losing streak with 2‑0 win over Rakuten, climb out of last place

On June 13, the Hiroshima Carp defeated the Rakuten Eagles 2‑0 at Rakuten Mobile Park, ending a four‑game interleague losing streak. Early in the first inning, Shogo Sakakura delivered a back‑to‑back opening‑run hit, giving Hiroshima the lead. The team added a second run in the fifth when Monteiro hit a timely double, securing the margin.

The victory stopped Hiroshima's four‑game slide in the interleague schedule and lifted the club from the bottom of the standings. Prior to the win, Hiroshima had fallen to last place after a narrow loss in which pitcher Tamura Shogo surrendered the decisive runs. The win also marked the Carp's first interleague victory in the visitor‑eight series, improving their record and easing the pressure on the squad.

The game featured solid pitching from Hiroshima's starter, who kept Rakuten scoreless through six innings before yielding two runs in the seventh. Rakuten’s starter Miyazaki was unable to respond, and Hiroshima's bullpen preserved the shutout. The result moved Hiroshima out of the last‑place spot, narrowing the gap with teams ahead in the interleague standings.