Chunichi Dragons starter Enny Romero struck out 11 in his seven-inning start to get a 5-4 win against the Chiba Lotte Marines in interleague play on Monday.
But the Central League team needed closer Raidel Martinez to pitch out of a ninth-inning jam with the winning run in scoring position before coming away with the victory at Zozo Marine Stadium.
The result came a day after the Dragons blew a five-run lead in the ninth, allowing the Marines to come back for an 8-7 win.