The Fighters do not hit for power. They try to get on base for the next batter without thinking about a long ball.

In post-game interviews, Game 4 heroes Eiichi Koyano and Shinji Takahashi as well as manager Masataka Nashida all voiced excitement over a trip back to Sapporo Dome, where their ace pitcher Yu Darvish is expected to start again if his injured back allows.

"My teammates strung together hits in the third inning. I just tried to follow them without swinging for the fences. We're so glad we're going back to Sapporo this weekend," Nippon Ham third baseman Koyano said of his two-run double that capped a four-run third inning in Wednesday's Game 4.

"I hit a home run last night, but I've kept telling myself that my role is not to hit a home run but to get on base for the next one," Koyano continued.

The No. 6 hitter also singled in two runs and finished the night 3- for-4 with four RBIs.

On the mound, Tomoya Yagi gave up seven hits and walked two but limited the potent Giants lineup to one run over five innings. The left-hander repeatedly got in and out of jams before handing over a four-run lead to the bullpen.

"I went aggressive when I needed to, and I didn't throw strikes when I didn't need to," Yagi said. "I allowed a lot of runners to reach base, but I really held on."

Last Sunday, Darvish pitched six solid innings to help Nippon Ham win Game 2 in his comeback from back and shoulder problems.