Hiroyuki Kobayashi pitched a seven-hitter and struck out six in his first career complete-game shutout as the Lotte Marines blanked the Orix Buffaloes 4-0 Friday in the Pacific League.
Hiroyuki Kobayashi of the Lotte Marines reacts after notching his 12th victory with a win over the Orix Buffaloes at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Kobayashi (12-5) walked none in a 114-pitch outing while Benny Agbayani provided key run support with a two-run double in a three-run fourth inning. Lee Seung Yeop and Tomoya Satozaki had RBI groundouts at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Veteran Orix right-hander Masato Yoshii (6-3) was charged with all four runs in seven innings of work.