TOKYO (AP) The Yomiuri Giants lost their 13th straight game on Thursday, extending the longest losing streak in the team’s 83-year history.
The Giants were beaten by the Seibu Lions 13-2 a day after setting a team record for most consecutive losses with a 3-0 setback against the Lions.
Japan’s most popular baseball team hasn’t won a game since May 24.
Known for winning nine straight Japan Series championships from 1965-73 with players like Sadaharu Oh and Shigeo Nagashima, Yomiuri has fallen on hard times. The Giants were rocked by a gambling scandal in 2015 when it was discovered that three pitchers bet on professional baseball games and other sporting events.