Yasuo Sano threw four innings in an emergency start, then Kyle Martin added three innings of relief as the Seibu Lions shut out the Yomiuri Giants 4-0 in interleague play on Tuesday.
Sano made his first start of the season after scheduled starter Tatsuya Imai developed a fever. The lefty needed just six pitches to dispatch the Giants 1-2-3 in the first and allowed just one hit and one walk, while striking out two.
Fellow reliever Martin walked two and hit a batter, but also struck out four to strand the potential tying run at second in the top of the sixth inning.