Shuichi Murata hit a two-run homer off teenage rookie Shintaro Fujinami (10-5) in the fourth inning, and Hisayoshi Chono hit another in the fifth as the CL-leading Yomiuri Giants rallied from a run down to beat the second-place Hanshin Tigers 4-1 on Saturday.

Matt Murton opened the scoring with a second-inning solo homer off lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi (11-4), who allowed lasted seven innings to pick up the win at Koshien Stadium.

Dragons 4, Swallows 1