Veteran slugger Hiroshi Yagi and Takashi Yoshida both hit two-run homers off Chunichi lefty Hideo Koike in the second inning Thursday night as the Hanshin Tigers triumphed 12-6 over the Dragons at Koshien Stadium.
Yagi, who started for the first time this season, also nailed a three-run homer off Dragons reliever Yasushi Tsuruta in a four-run third inning to highlight Hanshin's 14-hit attack.
Greg Hansell gave up four hits and two runs over five innings for his second win.