◆パ・リーグ　ロッテ２―６日本ハム（１３日・ＺＯＺＯマリン）

The Chiba Lotte Marines, currently in last place in Pacific League, suffered their third consecutive loss, increasing their deficit to nine games. This marks their fourth consecutive series loss and ninth overall series loss, bringing their May record to 2 wins and 9 losses in 11 games.

Starting pitcher Kojima gave up 5 hit 4 runs in 7 innings, suffering his fourth consecutive loss of the season. He gave up 2 runs in the 2nd inning on hit by Mizuno and another runs in the 3rd inning on a 2-run homer by Reyes.

In the seventh inning, trailing by four runs, the offense saw leadoff hitter Sato doble the right-field line. After one out, Yamaguchi hit a two-run homer to left field off Nippon-Ham starting right-handed pitcher Fukushima, narrowing the gap to two runs. However, Nippon-Ham 's relief pitchers held them off, and they were unable to take the lead.