Yasuhiro Ogawa pitched out of jams to go seven innings, and the Yakult Swallows' two big boppers each homered as the Central League leaders beat the Pacific League-leading SoftBank Hawks 3-1 in interleague play on Friday. The win at PayPay Dome preserved the Swallows' five-game CL lead over the Yomiuri Giants and their two-game interleague lead over the Hanshin Tigers, both winners on Friday. The Swallows can clinch the interleague championship by winning either of their two remaining games in Fukuoka. Ogawa (4-3) worked aggressively from the get-go, and the Hawks came out hammering his pitche...
