◆ Pacific League Lotte 0-8 Softbank (12th, ZOZO)
Lotte's pitching and batting were poor, resulting in a big loss to Softbank. This was their second three-game losing streak this season, and they are now two games behind.
Starting pitcher Kojima allowed a leadoff hit to Sato in the third inning, and gave up three runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings. He threw 92 pitches in the fifth inning, giving up nine hit seven runs (four earned), and was knocked out, suffering his first loss of the season. The batting line managed just two hit up to the seventh inning against Softbank starter Ozeki. Relief pitchers Tsumori and Oyama were also unable to break through, resulting in their third scoreless game of the season. There were three errors on defense, and Kojima failed to show anything good in front of the 27,738 fans who filled the stands at the home stadium.
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