TOKYO (Interstat) — Kazuyuki Takemaru pitched into the seventh inning and Raidel Martinez earned his 13th save as the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Yokohama BayStars 1-0 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Tokyo Dome.

The game’s lone run came in the first inning. With two outs and runners on first and second, Yukinori Kishida singled to shallow left, scoring a runner and giving Yomiuri a 1-0 lead.

Yokohama managed five hits but could not push a run across. Yutaro Ishida took the loss, falling to 2-5 on the season. The BayStars dropped to 19-20-2, while the Giants improved to 23-18.

Yomiuri outhit Yokohama 8-5. The game drew 42,209 fans and lasted 3 hours, 2 minutes. Takemaru improved to 5-2 with the win. The Giants have won three straight against Yokohama, including a 4-3 victory the previous day.