Shunichi Nemoto homered and drove in four runs and Daichi Suzuki went 4-for-5 with three RBIs as the Chiba Lotte Marines walloped the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 11-3 on Sunday afternoon.
The Pacific League-leading Marines matched a season high with 17 hits and improved to 40-28 with one tie on the season.
Yuta Omine (4-1) limited the damage to three runs, despite allowing nine hits in six-plus innings. He struck out four and walked one batter.