Michihiro Ogasawara connected for a three-run homer in the sixth inning Thursday to lead the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-0 win over the Hiroshima Carp in interleague play.

News photoKarim Garcia of the Orix Buffaloes hits an RBI single in the third inning against the Chunichi Dragons Thursday at Nagoya Dome. The Dragons won 4-2.

Ogasawara hit his 18th homer of the season off Hiroshima starter Kan Otake into the right field stands at Sapporo Dome.