SAPPORO, Japan (Interstat) — The Seibu Lions erupted for 15 runs on 13 hits to rout the Nippon-Ham Fighters 15-3 on Sunday afternoon at Sapporo Dome, splitting the two-team series.

Seibu broke open a scoreless game with a four-run third inning, highlighted by Seiya Watanabe’s three-run homer. Taiga Hirasawa led the Lions, going 4 for 5 with a two-run homer in the ninth and three RBIs. Sosuke Genda sealed the blowout with an eighth-inning grand slam during an eight-run frame.

Winning pitcher Kaima Taira allowed two earned runs over six innings for Seibu. Kohei Arihara took the loss for Nippon-Ham, yielding five earned runs in six innings. Chusei Mannami homered for the Fighters.

Attendance was 30,241. The game lasted 3 hours, 20 minutes.