Tatsunori Hara's first game back at home since his scandal broke was uneventful.
On the field, his Yomiuri Giants gave their fans plenty to talk about.
Ryuichi Kajimae drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and reliever Scott Mathieson picked up his second career win in Japan as the Giants beat the Swallows 7-4 on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
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