The Hanshin Tigers fans were on cloud nine in the left-field stands, giddily peppering every player's ouenka (supporter's song) with chants of, "K.O., K.O., Giants!"
They'll be absolutely beside themselves if their Tigers can manage just one more win over their hated Central League rivals.
Mauro Gomez provided the big hit with a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh and the bullpen made the lead stand up as the Tigers moved to the brink of winning the Central League Climax Series Final Stage with a 4-2 victory over the Yomiuri Giants in front of a crowd of 46,025 on Friday night at Tokyo Dome.