Lee Seung Yeop hit a tiebreaking two-run homer to save the day in the seventh inning Tuesday, helping lift the Yomiuri Giants to a 7-3 rout over the Softbank Hawks to snap a three-game losing skid in interleague play.
Hiroshima Carp hurler Sean Douglass fires a pitch during Tuesday's game against the Seibu Lions at Hiroshima Stadium.
Tomohiro Nioka reached on a single with one out and Lee carried a 1-0 breaking ball from reliever Koji Mise (1-1) into the stands in left to give Central-League leading Yomiuri the lead for good against the Pacific League club at Tokyo Dome.
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