◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Seibu Lions 1-0 The Giants (13th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions won a close game, keeping their hopes alive for their first-ever interleague championship. They reached 40 wins faster than any other team in either league and secured a series win against every team in Central League.

Starting pitcher Winess pitcher pitched 6 2/3 innings, 4 hit runs, showing a perfect pitch for his second win. In the first inning, Urata allowed the leadoff hitter Urata to reach base with a hit to left, but the following batter retired them firmly, and the three of them retired the team to get the game started. After that, control was even more controlled, and in the second inning, he recorded a total of seven struck out, including two consecutive missed struck out.

mound He was pulled from the game in the seventh inning with two outs and runners on first and second. Wingenter, who came in as the second reliever, faced Nakayama with two outs and a bases loaded count, and struck him out in three pitches struck out.

With both teams scoreless until the 5th inning, infielder Kazunari Ishii led off with a priceless solo home run, his third of the season, giving his team the lead. The reliever pitchers then held onto that precious one-run lead.

The team lost the game on the 13th, eliminating their chances of winning the interleague series on their own. win this game was absolutely essential for the team to achieve its first-ever interleague series championship.