Tomohiro Kuroki pitched five shutout innings for his first win in three years and Tasuku Hashimoto hit his first career grand slam Wednesday as the Chiba Lotte Marines crushed the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 15-5 in Kitakyushu.
In his first start since May 23, injury-prone Kuroki (1-3) allowed three hits and five walks while striking out three before the Lotte bullpen took over to give the right-hander his first win since July 7, 2001.
Kuroki got run support from Hashimoto, who connected off Junji Hoshino (2-2) with the bases loaded in the top of the first.
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