Tigers veteran Hiroshi Yagi nailed a pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Yokohama BayStars to lift Hanshin to a 4-2 win at Koshien Stadium.
Central League
WonLostTiedPct.GBYomiuri 54 32 0 .628 -Hanshin 43 40 2 .518 9.5Hiroshima 40 39 2 .506 10.5Yakult 41 41 1 .500 11.0Chunichi 40 43 1 .482 12.5Yokohama 28 51 2 .354 22.5Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBSeibu 52 30 1 .634 -Kintetsu 44 36 2 .550 7.0Daiei 41 40 1 .506 10.5Nippon Ham40 42 1 .488 12.0Lotte 33 47 1 .413 18.0Orix 32 47 2 .405 18.5
WonLostTiedPct.GBYomiuri 54 32 0 .628 -Hanshin 43 40 2 .518 9.5Hiroshima 40 39 2 .506 10.5Yakult 41 41 1 .500 11.0Chunichi 40 43 1 .482 12.5Yokohama 28 51 2 .354 22.5Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBSeibu 52 30 1 .634 -Kintetsu 44 36 2 .550 7.0Daiei 41 40 1 .506 10.5Nippon Ham40 42 1 .488 12.0Lotte 33 47 1 .413 18.0Orix 32 47 2 .405 18.5
Down 2-0 in the sixth with two out, Hanshin loaded the bases with a hit and two walks.