Takahiko G.G. Sato hit a two-run homer and solo blasts by Takeya Nakamura and Hiroyuki Nakajima also fired up the offense as the Seibu Lions blanked the Orix Buffaloes 6-0 in the Pacific League on Saturday.
Seibu left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii (1-0) threw seven shutout innings, allowing four hits while striking out six with one walk in his first start after moving to Seibu from the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in a free-agent deal in the offseason.
Hawks 5, Eagles 4 (11)