CHIBA — The story of the Japan Series had been the play of the Chiba Lotte Marines rookie Ikuhiro Kiyota. In Game 4, Chunichi Dragons first-year player Yohei Oshima evened the score and the series.

Oshima hit a tiebreaking triple in the top of the 11th inning and the Dragons edged the Marines 4-3 in a game that lasted 4 hours and 41 minutes on Wednesday at Chiba Marine Stadium.

"Oshima is doing a great job for a rookie," Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai said. "He has the poise of a veteran player."