Roberto Petagine hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Kevin Hodges threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings Thursday as the Yakult Swallows beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 in the Central League.
Yakult's victory salvaged the final game of a three-game set with the Tigers at Jingu Stadium and halted Hanshin's winning streak at three.
Petagine arched a weak offering from Hanshin starter Tetsuro Kawajiri (0-1) into the right-field stands for his 18th homer of the season to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning.