Reliever-turned-starter Katsuki Matayoshi got a measure of revenge on Saturday, with seven impressive innings in the Chunichi Dragons' 2-1 win over the Hiroshima Carp.

The 26-year-old right-handed side-armer allowed a run on four hits and three walks, while striking out three. Matayoshi (3-0) won his second game in his five starts, a string that was marred by a May 4 start against Hiroshima in which he allowed five runs in five innings.

"I owe this to the fielders who made the plays and allowed me to settle in," said Matayoshi after the win before 34,306 at Nagoya Dome gave the Dragons a season-best three-game winning streak.