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TOKYO \u2014 Murmurs rippled through the packed Tokyo Dome when the velocity flashed onto the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph on his first pitch in the first inning Wednesday to Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki in a matchup between the Japanese stars. Every time Sasaki hit triple digits in his major-league debut \u2014 five times in his three-inning start \u2014 the 42,367 fans comprised largely of Dodgers supporters reacted with a sense of awe.<\/p>\n

Cubs fans again didn\u2019t have much to cheer for in a 6-3 loss, getting swept in the Tokyo Series. The Dodgers took a two-run lead in the second and were in command the rest of the game. Each time the Cubs scored, putting up a run in the third through fifth innings, the Dodgers immediately responded in the top half of the frame.<\/p>\n

Shohei Ohtani\u2019s solo home run to right-center field generated the loudest pop in the stadium during the series. A replay review, which showed potential fan interference, upheld the call.<\/p>\n

Left-hander Justin Steele surrendered five hits and five runs in four innings, hurt by home runs from Tommy Edman (a two-out solo homer in the third) and Enrique Hern\u00e1ndez (two-run homer in the fourth).<\/p>\n

The Cubs had a chance for a big inning against Sasaki in the third when the right-hander lost command.<\/p>\n

Sasaki walked three consecutive hitters following Jon Berti\u2019s one-out single. Although they cut the Dodgers\u2019 lead to 3-1, Sasaki struck out Michael Busch looking and got Matt Shaw to whiff at a slider near the dirt to end the Cubs\u2019 threat.<\/p>\n

The Cubs went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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