HIROSHIMA – Hiroki Kuroda held the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to a run in seven innings and also hit a three-run double as the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp won 8-1 on Wednesday, claiming their 11th straight game for the first time since 1984.
Former big leaguer Kuroda (6-3) allowed three hits and a walk, fanning four in 93 pitches.
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