Saitama Seibu Lions

Payton signed a contract with the Lions on Sunday.

Spangenberg signed a one-year contract worth approximately 80 million yen ($771,000) to remain with the Lions on Thursday, Yahoo! Japan reports.

Matsumoto (6-7) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three over 3.2 innings Sunday as he was charged with the loss against the Marines.

Tonosaki went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and one strikeout in Saturday's tie against the Golden Eagles.

Spangenberg went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and one strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Fighters.

Kuriyama went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Fighters.

Inoue (1-1) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings Monday as he earned the win against the Fighters. He allowed one hit and two walks while striking out two.

Matsumoto (6-6) allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out four over five innings Sunday as he earned the win against the Hawks.

Togame (1-2) allowed seven runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out one over five innings Saturday as he was charged with the loss against the Hawks.