Right-handed pitcher Nagisa Arakaki struck out 14 batters Sunday as the Pacific League-leading Softbank Hawks blanked the Seibu Lions 2-0.
Cliff Brumbaugh of the Buffaloes belts a go-ahead
solo homer in the ninth inning Sunday against the Rakuten
Golden Eagles at Fullcast Stadium.
Arakaki gave up just four hits and walked two for a complete-game shutout at Yahoo Dome to improve to 7-6 on the season.