The Carp played the Yomiuri Giants to a tie (4-4) after both teams failed to score in 12 innings at Hiroshima Stadium on Tuesday.
Mike Schultz allowed three earned runs and scattered one hit and two walks.
Top of seventh, Runner on first with two outs: Carp 2, Giants 0
Schultz relieved starter Shinoda.
Alex Ramirez struck out swinging to end the inning.
Top of eighth; Carp 2, Giants 0
Lee walked.
Kamei singled to center.
Abe walked, and Nagakawa relieved Schultz.
Sakamoto grounded out to third, third runner scored.
Takahashi hit a three-run homer.
Carp 2, Giants 4
Mike Schultz allowed three earned runs and scattered one hit and two walks.
Top of seventh, Runner on first with two outs: Carp 2, Giants 0
Schultz relieved starter Shinoda.
Alex Ramirez struck out swinging to end the inning.
Top of eighth; Carp 2, Giants 0
Lee walked.
Kamei singled to center.
Abe walked, and Nagakawa relieved Schultz.
Sakamoto grounded out to third, third runner scored.
Takahashi hit a three-run homer.
Carp 2, Giants 4