Hitoshi Tamura and Tatsuhiko Kinjo belted two-run homers apiece and two other BayStars homered as Yokohama downed the Hanshin Tigers 9-6 at Koshien Stadium on Thursday.
Masahiro Yamamoto of the Dragons pitches against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome. Chunichi won 5-2.
The BayStars overcame a nightmare outing by starter Kenichi Wakatabe, who gave up four runs on six hits -- including a leadoff homer by Makoto Imaoka -- in one inning of work.
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