Aaron Wilkerson won a pitchers' duel against fellow new import Matt Shoemaker as the Hanshin Tigers earned a 2-1 victory on Saturday over the Yomiuri Giants, who dropped out of the Central League's top spot.
Wilkerson (3-2) threw seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out five.
"I had a pretty good mindset coming in, and I wanted to change speeds in the zone. It was a great ballgame," Wilkerson said. "I couldn't have done it without these teammates. They played their butts off all the way to the end."