Randy Messenger threw his second shutout of the season in a duel against Tomoyuki Sugano, leading the way as the Hanshin Tigers snapped a four-game losing streak in a 1-0 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Sunday afternoon.
Messenger (3-4) yielded just four hits — all singles — while striking out three and walking one batter at Koshien Stadium. Sugano lost his first decision in his eighth start of the season.
Tigers cleanup man Mauro Gomez led off the second with a single, which due to the strong seaside breeze just dropped in front of charging right fielder Hisayoshi Chono.