◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: extra inning 2-5 Rakuten Eagles (10 innings) (August 8, Naha)

Rakuten Eagles won the extra inning game. Starting pitcher Takayuki Kishi pitcher (41) pitched well with a strong 1-runs over 6 innings, though he didn't get his third win of the season and 173rd career win. In the first inning, Watanabe hit a timely hit to take the lead, but from the second inning onward, he stabilized. He faced a one-run lead in the sixth inning with two outs and a runner on second, but got Ishii out to second base and got through the runs with no earnings, throwing 89 pitches over six innings with 4 hit, 7 strike out, and 1 runs (no earned run), earning his third win and leaving the mound. However, in the 8th, third pitcher Kajiya gave up a sacrifice fly to Nevin, tying the game, sending the game into extra inning.

Nevertheless, in the 10th inning, Mutoh hit a go-ahead doble and scored three runs, ending their two-game losing streak.