Makoto Imaoka hit a grand slam Thursday and Shinjiro Hiyama followed with a solo blast as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers broke open a big lead in the opening frame en route to a 7-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome.
Hanshin Tigers starter Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi delivers a pitch against the Yomiuri Giants at
Tokyo Dome on Thursday. Shimoyanagi earned his 12th victory of the season in the Tigers' 7-1
win.
The Tiger won their sixth game in a row and guaranteed a winning record for the third straight year against the Giants.
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