NISHINOMIYA, HYOGO PREF. – Takahiro Fujioka worked seven-plus innings as the Pacific League’s Chiba Lotte Marines defeated the Hanshin Tigers 5-2 on Sunday afternoon to remain perfect in interleague play. Lotte has won six straight games overall.
Fujioka (3-1) was able to mix up his fastball with a sharp curveball, allowing him to pitch his way out of several scrapes and surrender just two runs on five hits and four walks at Koshien Stadium.
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