Mitsutaka Goto connected for a grand slam Wednesday as the Orix Buffaloes downed the Pacific League-leading Softbank Hawks 11-2 at Skymark Stadium.
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Goto's grand slam in the third inning off Softbank reliever Shinji Kurano gave the Buffaloes an early 7-0 lead. Goto also drove in runs in the fourth and eighth innings to help Orix widen its lead.