Jim Brower to the Carp

The Carp officials said Saturday that they were about to sign James Robert Brower who had played for New York Yankees in 2007.
According to newspapers, Jim Brower will come to Hiroshima on Tuesday, and sign with the Carp on Wednesday.
He sent the Carp a contract via fax with his signature, and that is preliminary one.

On Sunday, Scott Seabol hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth as the Carp beat the Baystars 8-4.
Mike Schultz got two out in the eighth inning.
Top of the eighth; one out, Carp 1, Baystars 4
Yoshimura grounded to second.
Larry Bigbie flied to left to end the inning.

vs Baystars on July 25

The Carp lost to the Yokohama Baystars 3-4 at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium on Friday.
Mike Schultz pitched two scoreless innings.
He threw 23 pitches, and allowed no hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

Top of eighth inning
Yoshimura grounded to first.
Larry Bigbie struck out swinging.
Aikawa struck out swinging to end the inning.

Top of ninth inning
Ishikawa struck out swinging.
Saeki grounded to short stop.
Ozeki struck out swinging to end the inning.

Lewis'll come back on Aug. 3

A Carp pitching coach told reporters that Colby Lewis would be added the active roaster after NPB All-Star Game.

Colby was taken off the roaser on July 5th because of his body fatigue.
He will join this year's All-Star team as Outstanding Pitcher of the players' choice.
If players who are selected as All-Star members refuse to join the team, they get 10-game ban.
This year's all-star games will be played on July 31st and August 1st.