Taylor Jungmann threw eight innings and closer Ryan Cook completed the shutout as the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 on Saturday.
Jungmann (2-0) pitched out of a couple of jams after allowing three hits and four walks, and was backed by a two-run homer from reserve outfielder Shingo Ishikawa at Koshien Stadium.
"He (Ishikawa) got an opportunity to play right field today, and he took advantage of it," Jungmann said of his teammate's home run off Tigers starter Yuta Iwasada (1-3). "He really crushed that ball and got a home run and won the game for us."