◆パ・リーグ　ソフトバンク―楽天（３日・みずほペイペイドーム）

Softbank Hawks pitcher Shuto Ogata gave up the first run in the 7th inning.

Entering the game as the third pitcher, he allowed a single to mound, the leadoff batter. After allowing the runner to advance on sacrifice bunt, he gave up another single to pinch hitter Watanabe, putting runners on first and third with one out. Ota then hit sacrifice fly to left field, giving up the first run of the game.

The batting lineup has been held scoreless, managing only three hit through seven innings, by Rakuten Eagles 's starting pitcher, Hayakawa.