Shogo Akada and Masahide Kaizuka drove in a total of five runs in a 12-hit attack Monday as the front-running Seibu Lions defeated the last-place Chiba Lotte Marines 8-3 in the Pacific League.
Hokkaido Nippon Ham slugger Fernando Seguignol (far right) is ejected after insulting umpire Tatsuya Yamamura (left) on Monday at Sapporo Dome. The Daiei Hawks beat the Fighters 16-3.
Seibu took a 3-1 lead through the second inning and Akada and Kaizuka had RBI singles in a three-run fourth as the Lions went ahead 8-2 through the seventh at Seibu Dome.
Fumiya Nishiguchi (4-2) pitched a three-hitter over six strong innings for his first decision in a month and three relievers combined on a four-hitter the rest of the way. Seibu moved to 15-9 at home and posted its 30th victory this season.