Katsumi Hirosawa and George Arias connected for two home runs each while four Hanshin pitchers combined on a seven-hit shutout as the Tigers whitewashed the Yomiuri Giants 11-0 at Koshien Stadium on Thursday.

News photoTigers manager Senichi Hoshino walks out of the dugout after winning game against the Yomiuri Giants 11-0.

Hanshin, which lowered its magic number to 15, took a 2-0 lead on Hirosawa's two-run homer.