George Arias blasted a grand slam to highlight a nine-run second inning as the Hanshin Tigers scored a season-high 11 runs to defeat the Yakult Swallows 11-6 on Friday at Koshien Stadium.
Central League
WonLostTiedPct.GBHanshin 15 6 1 .714 -Hiroshima 11 9 1 .550 3.5Yomiuri 11 10 0 .524 4.0Yakult 11 12 0 .478 5.0Chunichi 9 11 1 .450 5.5Yokohama 6 15 1 .286 9.0Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBDaiei 14 7 1 .667 -Seibu 12 7 1 .632 1.0Nippon Ham 10 11 0 .476 4.0Orix 10 11 0 .476 4.0Kintetsu 8 12 1 .400 5.5Lotte 7 13 1 .350 6.5
WonLostTiedPct.GBHanshin 15 6 1 .714 -Hiroshima 11 9 1 .550 3.5Yomiuri 11 10 0 .524 4.0Yakult 11 12 0 .478 5.0Chunichi 9 11 1 .450 5.5Yokohama 6 15 1 .286 9.0Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBDaiei 14 7 1 .667 -Seibu 12 7 1 .632 1.0Nippon Ham 10 11 0 .476 4.0Orix 10 11 0 .476 4.0Kintetsu 8 12 1 .400 5.5Lotte 7 13 1 .350 6.5
It was Hanshin's third consecutive win.