Greg LaRocca hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth inning Sunday as the Hiroshima Carp outlasted the Orix Buffaloes 16-14 in interleague play.
Katsuaki Furuki of the Yokohama BayStars is tagged out at home plate by Fighters catcher
Satoshi Nakajima in Sunday's game at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham won the interleague
contest 5-3.
LaRocca, who went 4-for-6 with four RBIs at Skymark Stadium, gave the Carp a two-run cushion before John Bale retired the side in the bottom of the ninth for the save.