Yuki Nishi and the Orix Buffaloes gave the Kansai rival Hanshin Tigers a 12-2 beating on Tuesday, the first day of interleague play.
Nishi (8-0) allowed two runs on eight hits over six innings, while striking out just one batter. His teammates, however, tormented Tigers right-hander Shintaro Fujinami (2-3), who surrendered six runs — three earned — in two innings.
Tomotaka Sakaguchi had three hits and drove in five runs for the Pacific League leaders, who won their sixth straight game.