05/20/2008 Orix Buffaloes 4, Hanshin Tigers 3

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had back-to-back RBI singles to cut the deficit to one run in the seventh, setting up Shimamura's bases-loaded two-run single off Jeff Williams (0-2) at Kyocera Dome. Shimamura, who made his first start this season, recorded his career first RBIs in his fifth year in pro baseball. Makoto Yoshino (1-2) pitched 1-1/3 scoreless innings in relief and Daisuke Kato picked up his 11th save.