Toyonoshima, Kaio, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins

Baruto trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima11-1 ・ W9
• Ozeki Kaio11-1 ・ W11
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-1 ・ W10
• Ozeki Baruto10-2

Gagamaru (Maegashira 10) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 9) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Shitatehineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-19, which makes it count double.

Mokonami (Maegashira 11) beat Tokusegawa (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 10 Gagamaru6-6
• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima11-1
• Maegashira 11 Mokonami7-5

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Tochinonadamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 8 Tamawashikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 7 Kimurayamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Wakanosatomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 4 Hakubamake-koshi (4-8)
• Sekiwake Tochiozanmake-koshi (4-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 17-10; the rating model gives Kotooshu 51%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Toyonoshima (Maegashira 9, 11-1) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 6-6) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-9; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 38%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Toyonoshima