◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-3 Seibu Lions (15th, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham was unable to overcome Seibu Lions starting pitcher Taira, suffering their third shutout loss of the season. The loss puts them two games below .500.

The batters struggled against Taira's powerful fastball in the mid-150 km/h range and his sharp breaking ball. They drew five Walk by the seventh inning, keeping the bases on base, but only managed two scattered hit and couldn't get a decisive hit. They also hit into two double play plays and were unable to reach third base until the end of the game.

The starter Tatsu produced a 1 hit no runs game against Taira pitcher through five innings, but allowed a run in the sixth inning and lost two in the seventh inning on three straight hits with two outs to take his fourth loss of the season in 7 6 hit 3 runs innings.

After the game, manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo gave a comment, saying, "We couldn't hit Taira today. Tomorrow, tomorrow!"