Hirokazu Sawamura scattered five hits in seven shutout innings as the Yomiuri Giants completed a three-game sweep of the Hiroshima Carp with a 1-0 win Thursday.
Sawamura (3-3) followed up his shutout of the Hanshin Tigers last week with another strong outing, striking out six and walking two in a 103-pitch effort at the Utsunomiya Kiyohara Stadium.
Scott Mathieson, the fourth Yomiuri pitcher, slammed the door in the ninth for his 23rd save.