Onokatsu, Hoshoryu share the lead at 6 wins

Gonoyama, Mitakeumi, Takanosho, Kotozakura trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 15 Onokatsu6-0 ・ W6
• Ozeki Hoshoryu6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 8 Gonoyama5-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 7 Mitakeumi5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Takanosho5-1
• Ozeki Kotozakura5-1

Wakatakakage (Maegashira 2) beat Onosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Wakatakakage4-2

• Kotozakura (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Atamifuji (Maegashira 3, 4-2) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 8-3; the rating model gives Kotozakura 63%
• Abi (Maegashira 3, 4-2) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 12-9; the rating model gives Abi 35%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Onokatsu (Maegashira 15, 6-0) vs Takerufuji (Maegashira 16, 4-2) →head-to-head: Takerufuji leads 4-1; the rating model gives Onokatsu 24%