YOKOHAMA, Japan (Interstat) — The Yokohama BayStars defeated the Chunichi Dragons 5-3 on Tuesday night at Yokohama Stadium, using a four-run fourth inning to secure the win before 31,795 fans.

Chunichi took an early lead on Seiya Hosokawa’s first-inning RBI single. Yokohama responded in the fourth when Tatsuo Ebina and Shugo Maki each delivered two-run doubles. Taiki Ishikami added a critical insurance run with an eighth-inning double.

Dragons pinch-hitter Yutaro Itayama launched a two-run homer in the ninth, but Yokohama’s bullpen closed the door. Winning pitcher Tatsuya Hashimoto earned the victory in relief. The loss dropped Chunichi to 2-8, while Yokohama improved to 3-7.