◆パ・リーグ　ロッテ５―３日本ハム（１４日・ＺＯＺＯマリン）

The pitching and hitting came together for Lotte, who snapped their losing streak at 3 and reduced their debt to 8 with a 15-23 win-loss record.

The first time in 593 days since September 28, 2012 Seibu Lions (Belluna D), Nishino, who started the game, pitched 5 hit 2 runs strong in the middle of the ninth inning to get his first win since September 28, 2012 . He gave up a three-run lead in the second inning on a timely hit to right by Shindo, but he recovered Nippon-Ham from the third inning on and closer the batting line. He gave up a second run when Asama hit the first pitch of the ninth inning and gave up mound to Yokoyama, who came in second.

The hitting hero was Nishikawa. With one out in the first inning and a runner at third base, Nippon-Ham he caught a fastball from Hosono, the starting left fielder, and drove it to right field for the first time in May RBI since April 21 Orix Buffaloes (ZOZO). In the 6th inning, he gave strong support to Nishino with his second solo shot, his first since April 15 Nippon-Ham (ZOZO).

Starting on the 15th, the team will play a three-game series at ZOZO against Orix Buffaloes, which suffered its third straight loss in the previous card at the hostile Kyocera D. Manager Saburo will send left-hander Long, making his first start in Japan, to mound for the first game.