If this was a dress rehearsal for a potential showdown in Stage 1 of the Central League Climax Series, the Chunichi Dragons showed why they deserve top billing.
Masahiko Morino homered and drove in three runs while Kazuhiro Wada finished with two RBIs in support of Kenta Asakura to help the Dragons defeat the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 7-5 on Friday night at Jingu Stadium.
The Dragons snapped a three-game skid with the victory but had to hold off a Yakult rally in order to do it.