Hiroshima hurler Hiroki Kuroda held Yakult to seven hits over the distance to notch his career-high 13th win as the Carp downed the Swallows 7-1 at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium on Wednesday.
Kuroda (13-8) struck out seven and walked none, while Yakult starter Yuhei Takai (5-6) was knocked out after a career-worst two-plus innings, allowing three runs on four hits.
Kazuki Fukuchi went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases to lead a 12-hit attack for the Carp.