Tomoaki Kanemoto went 3-for-4 and drove home four RBIs while starter Hideki Irabu pitched 6 2/3 innings to notch his 12th win as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers downed the Yomiuri Giants 6-4 at Koshien Stadium on Wednesday.
Hideki Irabu of the Tigers pitches against the Yomiuri Giants.
With the win, the Tigers -- playing their first game at their home stadium since returning from their annual August road trip -- lowered their magic number for winning the pennant to 16.
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