Kenshin Kawakami scattered four hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday as the Chunichi Dragons edged the Yomiuri Giants 2-1 at Nagoya Dome.
Tomoaki Kanemoto of the Hanshin Tigers hits solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Ryo
Kawashima in the sixth inning Wednesday at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.
The Tigers won 2-1.
Kawakami struck out seven Yomiuri batters and issued only two walks to pick up his first win in over a month.