Cromartie Keys Yomiuri Giants’ 6-5 Victory

Warren Cromartie, formerly with the Montreal Expos, collected five hits, including two doubles, as the Yomiuri Giants edged the Yokohama Taiyo Whales, 6-5, in Japanese League baseball Sunday.

In other games, former major league player Leron Lee hit a tie-breaking one-run single as the Lotte Orions beat the Seibu Lions, 6-2.

Joe Hicks, a former minor leaguer, drove in six runs with four hits, leading the Hankyu Braves to a 13-8 victory over the Kintetsu Buffaloes.