FUKUOKA – Hanshin ace Atsushi Nomi struck out 13 batters in six innings and the Hanshin Tigers beat Fukuoka Softbank 4-3 on Saturday, handing the Hawks their first interleague loss of the season.
Nomi (5-4) allowed three runs on seven hits and four walks as the Tigers improved to 2-2 against Pacific League clubs and moved one game back of the Central-League-leading Hiroshima Carp. The lefty walked four.
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