Tomoaki Kanemoto doubled home the go-ahead run and Atsushi Kataoka added a run with a double in a two-run fifth inning as the Hanshin Tigers downed the Yomiuri Giants 3-1 at Koshien Stadium on Thursday.
With the victory, the Tigers opened up a three-game lead in the Central League standings.
The Giants have not yet won a game against the Tigers this season, with one tie and five losses.