Takashi Saito struck out eight over eight shutout innings to post his first win of the season and Takahiro Saeki drove in a run as the Yokohama BayStars edged the Chunichi Dragons 1-0 in the Central League Friday.
Yu Darvish of the Fighters pitches against the Buffaloes in Kobe.
Saito (1-2) allowed four hits with four walks to help Yokohama snap a three game winless skid, including one tie, and won his first decision since April last season. Marc Kroon got the final three outs to pick up his 20th save.
Saeki broke a scoreless deadlock with an RBI infield single to first off lefty Luis Martinez (5-3) with two out in the ninth for the game-winner at Nagoya Dome.