Yomiuri slugger Hideki Matsui went 3-for-4 and smashed his Central League-leading 28th homer as the Giants beat the Hiroshima Carp 9-7 in a six-homer slugfest at Hiroshima Stadium on Saturday.
Central League
WonLostTiedPct.GBYomiuri 56 33 1 .629 -Hanshin 45 42 2 .517 10.0Yakult 43 42 2 .506 11.0Hiroshima 40 41 4 .494 12.0Chunichi 41 45 1 .477 13.5Yokohama 30 52 2 .366 22.5Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBSeibu 53 32 1 .624 -Kintetsu 46 37 2 .554 6.0Daiei 43 41 1 .512 9.5Nippon Ham41 44 1 .482 12.0Lotte 36 47 1 .434 16.0Orix 32 50 2 .390 19.5
WonLostTiedPct.GBYomiuri 56 33 1 .629 -Hanshin 45 42 2 .517 10.0Yakult 43 42 2 .506 11.0Hiroshima 40 41 4 .494 12.0Chunichi 41 45 1 .477 13.5Yokohama 30 52 2 .366 22.5Pacific League
WonLostTiedPct.GBSeibu 53 32 1 .624 -Kintetsu 46 37 2 .554 6.0Daiei 43 41 1 .512 9.5Nippon Ham41 44 1 .482 12.0Lotte 36 47 1 .434 16.0Orix 32 50 2 .390 19.5
The 28-year-old outfielder, playing in his 10th pro season, now leads the CL in home runs, RBIs (64) and batting average (.334).