Matt Murton topped the 200-hit mark, Atsushi Nomi threw seven innings of one-run ball and the Hanshin Tigers defeated the Chunichi Dragons 6-1 on Thursday, ending their Central League rival's home winning streak at 11 games.
Murton became only the fourth player in Nippon Professional Baseball history and first since Alex Ramirez in 2007 to have a 200-hit season when he had a solo homer in the seventh off Kazuki Yoshimi (12-9), the second of his three hits in the game.
The former Colorado Rockies outfielder went 3-for-5 to raise his season hit total to 201 and help the Tigers avoid being swept in the three-game series.