The Hiroshima Carp resumed the regular season with a bang on Friday, cruising to their sixth straight victory in a 6-0 whitewash of the Yokohama BayStars.
Kenta Maeda (7-4), who allowed three hits, struck out nine and walked two, led the way over seven shutout innings. The right-hander won his first decision this season on the road after being 0-for-4. It was the first time second-place Hiroshima won six in a row this season.
Shoichi Ino (8-4) took the loss after allowing four runs — two earned — in six innings.