Hanshin hurler Kei Igawa combined with Marc Valdes on a three-hit shutout as the Tigers rolled to their sixth straight victory this season by downing the Japan Series defending champion Yakult Swallows 2-0 at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium on Friday.
Central League
WonLostTiedPct.GBHanshin 6 0 0 1.000 -Yakult 4 2 0 .667 2.0Hiroshima 4 2 0 .667 2.0Yomiuri 2 4 0 .333 4.0Yokohama 1 5 0 .167 5.0Chunichi 1 5 0 .167 5.0 Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBDaiei 5 0 0 1.000 -Seibu 4 1 0 .800 1.0Kintetsu 3 2 0 .600 2.0Nippon Ham 3 2 0 .600 2.0Lotte 0 5 0 .000 5.0Orix 0 5 0 .000 5.0
WonLostTiedPct.GBHanshin 6 0 0 1.000 -Yakult 4 2 0 .667 2.0Hiroshima 4 2 0 .667 2.0Yomiuri 2 4 0 .333 4.0Yokohama 1 5 0 .167 5.0Chunichi 1 5 0 .167 5.0 Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBDaiei 5 0 0 1.000 -Seibu 4 1 0 .800 1.0Kintetsu 3 2 0 .600 2.0Nippon Ham 3 2 0 .600 2.0Lotte 0 5 0 .000 5.0Orix 0 5 0 .000 5.0
The Tigers' 22-year-old southpaw scattered three hits over eight innings and struck out 11 batters. He did not let a runner past second base en route to his second straight win.
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