Kipanga was the key to the Samurai's 1-0 win. The 24-year-old right-hander was in high spirits on the mount for much of the game, his mood largely undented by the 5 hits and 3 walks he allowed.
"5 hits?" he said with a laugh following the game. "Listen, I'd be happy with a 30-hitter as long as it was a shutout."
For the year Kipanga has a 9-6 record with a 2.41 ERA in 19 starts.