◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 3-0 Rakuten Eagles (12th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Softbank Hawks 's offense and defense clicked, securing a series win.

Starting pitcher Haru Matsumoto allowed runner on base in the first inning but continued to pitch tenaciously. After closer the side in order in the second inning, he gained momentum and, relying on his fastball, which clocked a top speed of 149 km/h that day, he prevented any runners from scoring.

The offense was led by Kurihara, who had gone hitless in 15 consecutive at hit over the previous three games. First, in the first inning with one out and runners on first and third, he hit a go-ahead single to left field, and then in the third inning with one out and a runner on first, he hit his 25th home run, a two-run shot. He single-handedly accounted for all of the team's RBI.

From the 7th inning onwards, Osuna, Matsumoto Yu, and Sugiyama, the winning pattern, held the opponent runs, securing the 11th runs win of the season. Haru Matsumoto also earned his 6th win, tying his personal best.