Kazuhiro Wada hit a two-run homer and Kenichi Nakata threw eight impressive innings in a 3-1 victory as the Chunichi Dragons swept the Yomiuri Giants in three games on Sunday.
The second-place Dragons won their sixth in a row and remained a half game behind the Hanshin Tigers in the Central League heading into a three-game set against Hanshin getting under way Tuesday.
Wada crushed the first pitch he saw from Yomiuri starter Shun Tono with two outs and a runner on first in the first inning, sending the ball into the stands in right to match a career high with his 33rd home run this season.