Yudai Ono tossed six scoreless innings and three relievers completed a four-hit shutout as the Chunichi Dragons swept the three-game series against the Hanshin Tigers with a 2-0 win on Thursday.
Ono (2-5), who earned his belated first win of the year on June 7, allowed just two hits against Hanshin after fanning seven while issuing three walks in an 112-pitch outing, picking up his first home victory of the year at Nagoya Dome.
"I'm sorry it took this long," the lefty said. "I'm aware that our relievers have been pitching heavily and I needed to stay (on the mound) longer, but six innings was as far as I could go today. I left before blowing the game."