
◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 4-2 Rakuten Eagles (9th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile)
Nippon-Ham won with a come-from-behind victory, extending their winning streak. They secured their third consecutive series win, bringing their lead in the standings to a season-high of "2".
The batting lineup was silenced by Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher Urena through five innings, closer to just hit and no runs. However, in the sixth inning, they attacked Rakuten Eagles 's second pitcher, Uchi.
Leadoff hitter Yazawa hit doble down the right field line, followed by Mizuno's single to center field, putting runners on first and third with no outs. Then Narama hit a game-tying RBI single to center field, quickly bringing the game back to a tie with three consecutive hits.
Then, off the third pitcher, Kajiya, Kiyomiya Yuki hit a game-winning three-run homer to left-center field, his fifth of the season. This home run put him at the top of the league in Home Run and RBI (11), and gave his team the lead.
On the pitching side, starting pitcher Takashi Kato allowed only one runs through five innings. In the first inning, he gave up a run due to three consecutive hits, including one where a broken bat flew into the stands, but from the second inning onward, he pitched the game at a good pace.
In the sixth inning, after taking the lead, he faced a bases-loaded, no-bases loaded situation and was taken out of the game. However, the second pitcher, Tamai, managed to get out of the jam without giving up any runs, and the subsequent counterattack was limited to just one run. Starting pitcher Kato Takashi secured his second consecutive win of the season.