Mitsutaka Goto connected for a grand slam Wednesday as the Orix Buffaloes downed the Pacific League-leading Softbank Hawks 11-2 at Skymark Stadium.
Hanshin Tigers baserunner Andy Sheets collides with Hiroshima Carp catcher Yoshikazu Kura at home plate but is ruled out in the third inning Wednesday at Hiroshima Stadium. The Tigers won 9-4.
Goto's grand slam in the third inning off Softbank reliever Shinji Kurano gave the Buffaloes an early 7-0 lead. Goto also drove in runs in the fourth and eighth innings to help Orix widen its lead.