Shuichi Murata, Ryoji Aikawa and Hitoshi Tamura all hit solo homers Sunday to lead the Yokohama BayStars to an 8-5 win over the Hiroshima Carp.
Shunsuke Watanabe of the Marines pitches against the Softbank Hawks at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sunday. Chiba Lotte won the Pacific League tilt 4-1.
Murata connected in the top of the second inning at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium to give the BayStars a 2-1 lead. Aikawa hit his first of the season in the fourth and Tamura made it 6-3 in the top of the seventh with his third homer of the season.