◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Lotte (14th, Belluna Dome)

Lotte Naoya Masuda pitcher (36), who is on the verge of becoming the fifth player in history to reach 250 career saves, came in as the fourth pitcher in the eighth inning with the team trailing 0-2 by two runs. He threw 12 pitches in one inning, allowing no Walk hit and runs to get through the game.

The leadoff batter, Nishikawa, hit a fly ball to second base. He then Walk, but got Koga to hit into a double play play, preventing any further runs from scoring.

Masuda pitched in the 9th inning of the game Orix Buffaloes on the 10th, making his first appearance in a save situation this season. He got through the inning without giving up any runs, earning his first save of the season and putting him just one save away from the milestone of 250 saves.