Koji Uehara pitched a four-hitter over nine innings Wednesday as the Yomiuri Giants edged the Central League-leading Chunichi Dragons 2-1.
Daiei's Julio Zuleta pushes Lotte Marines pitcher Dan Serafini to the ground after being beaned by a pitch during the sixth inning Wednesday at Fukuoka Dome. The Hawks won 5-2.
Uehara, playing in his first game at Tokyo Dome since returning from the Olympics, struck out six as the Giants pulled within 4 1/2 games of the Dragons in the standings and kept their pennant hopes alive.