◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: The Giants 2-2 extra inning (12 innings) (July 7, Tokyo Dome)

Lotte drew their second consecutive game against The Giants, resulting in one loss and two draws, their first series loss in two series since their series against Hanshin Tigers.

Starting pitcher Long pitched well, allowing only one Walk on three hit and four runs over five innings while strike out eight, but he was unable to secure his first win in Japan.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, Ogawa hit a timely triple to right field, tying the game.

However, the third pitcher, Nakamori, ran into trouble in the 7th inning. He gave up a single to Yoshikawa, the leadoff hit. Then, with two outs and a runner on third base, he gave up a timely single to Matsumoto, allowing the opposing team to take the lead by one run.

However, in the bottom of the ninth inning, with two outs, substitute Yasuda hit a game-tying home run off Martinez, and in the bottom of the inning, closer Yokoyama got out of the jam without runs a run, sending the game into extra inning innings for the second consecutive game.

Neither team was able to score after that, resulting in a second consecutive draw. From the 9th, they will face Chunichi in a three-game series at their home stadium, ZOZO Marine Stadium.