TOKOROZAWA, Japan (Interstat) — The Saitama Seibu Lions scored four runs in the first inning and never trailed in a 5-2 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday at Seibu Dome.

Seibu sent nine batters to the plate in the opening frame, highlighted by Alexander Canario’s two-out, three-run double. Natsuki Takeuchi earned the win, allowing one run over seven strong innings. Haruya Tanaka took the loss for Lotte.

The Marines scored single runs in the sixth and eighth innings, with Daito Yamamoto hitting a solo home run. Hakua Iwaki recorded his fourth save for the Lions. Attendance was 27,263.