Shinnosuke Abe hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning as the Yomiuri Giants rallied to beat the Seibu Lions 4-2 for their third straight win.
Chiba Lotte Marines outfielder Matt Watson belts a two-run homer against the
Carp in the third inning in on Friday. Hiroshima beat Lotte 5-3.
Abe connected off Daisuke Matsuzaka (7-2) to give Yomiuri the lead for good after Tomohiro Nioka hit a one-out sacrifice fly in the same frame in interleague action at Tokyo Dome.