OSAKA -- Eiji Mizuguchi stole the show from the big names at the Osaka Dome on Monday night, going 3-for-4, reaching base four times and driving in the decisive run for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in a 2-1 victory over the Seibu Lions.

Pacific League WonLostTiedPct.GB Kintetsu 71 58 2 .550 - Seibu 72 60 0 .545 0.5 Daiei 69 61 1 .531 2.5 Orix 62 62 4 .500 6.5 Lotte 60 66 2 .476 9.5 Nippon Ham 50 77 3 .394 20.0

The win put the Buffaloes back into first place by half a game over the Lions.