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Yoshimura, Kuwahara lead Yokohama over Hanshin

Sunday 17th August, 06:41 AM JST

OSAKA —

Yuki Yoshimura hit a two-run home run and rookie right-hander Kentaro Kuwahara pitched his first shutout, leading the Yokohama BayStars to a 4-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers on Saturday. Yoshimura drove a 2-0 pitch from Ryan Vogelsong (3-3) over the left-field wall in the third inning. Kuwahara held Hanshin to seven hits while striking out six and walking two at Kyocera Dome. Yokohama added two runs in the sixth on a Ryoji Aikawa RBI single and a passed ball by Toshihiro Noguchi. Central League leader Hanshin has lost seven of its last eight games.

In other games: ‘Ventral League) Giants 4, Carp 1 (Pacific League) Lions 8, Buffaloes 7, 11 innings; Eagles 2, Marines 0; Fighters 5, Hawks 1

Kyodo

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