Hiroshi Kisanuki threw eight strong innings and Yoshitomo Tani singled in two runs Wednesday as the Central League-leading Yomiuri Giants beat the Chunichi Dragons 3-1.
Hanshin Tigers shortstop Takashi Toritani (right) is greeted at home plate by outfielder Norihiro
Akahoshi after hitting a game-tying solo home run in the fourth inning against the Yokohama BayStars on
Wednesday at Koshien Stadium. The Tigers won 3-2.
KYODO PHOTOKisanuki (11-7) had a perfect game until Hidenori Kuramoto singled to lead off the sixth at Nagoya Dome. The right-hander allowed only one other hit — Tyrone Woods' CL-leading 33rd home run — while striking out eight and walking none.
Damon Hollins' RBI double put Yomiuri on the board and Tani added a two-run single two batters later in the second.