Fighting your way to a tie

Tigers started Fujii as catcher again, this time with Nohmi. Runs were given up in the first two innings. A single in the first and two runs in the second. Once again Fujii was replaced in the sixth by Komiyama. He had demonstrated a singular lack of ability again. What was encouraging was Tigers fight back - Brazell driving in two runs and Shibata having a three base timely hit score 3-3. Komiyama kept things tight and made sure that Buffaloes didn't score anymore with the help of Fujikawa. Unfortunately, Tigers couldn't add more runs either. The problem is we are likely to see Fujii as starting catcher despite his demonstrated inability in the role.