☆ Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes (18:00, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi) Rakuten Eagles = Contreras, Orix Buffaloes = Hiroshi

Rakuten Eagles win Orix 3-2 on the 15th, thanks to a game-winning hit by Orix Buffaloes in the 8th inning. This was their second consecutive win in this series, following their victory on the 14th. If they win on the 16th, it will be their first three-game sweep against the same opponent at their home stadium, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi, since August 5-7 of last year against Orix Buffaloes.

If they lose, they will be the first in the Pacific League to reach 50 losses. Rakuten Eagles 's number of games required to reach 50 losses in a season, by year.

2005 = 68

06 = 78

2007 = 90

08 = 93

09 = 96

10 years = 92

11 years = 94

12 years = 102

13 years = 125

14 years = 86

15 years = 95

16 years = 87

17 years = 118

18 years = 85

19 years = 104

20 years = 103

21 years = 116

22 years = 102

23 years = 95

24 years = 100

25 years = 99

If they reach 50 losses in their 84th game, it would be the third fastest streak after 68 games in 2005 and 78 games in 2006.

This season, their longest winning streak has been four consecutive wins, but can they continue to rack up wins like this?

(Other cards)

☆ Yakult vs. The Giants (18:00, Jingu Stadium) Yakult = Masui, The Giants = Mata

☆ Chunichi vs. Hanshin Tigers (18:00, Vantelin Dome) Chunichi = Yanagi, Hanshin Tigers = Ihara

☆ Nippon-Ham vs. Softbank Hawks (13:00, ES CON FIELD) Nippon-Ham: Ito, Softbank Hawks: Kamichatani

☆ Seibu Lions vs. Lotte (18:00, Belluna Dome) Seibu Lions = Watanabe, Lotte = Mori

※ Match card (start time, stadium) and starting pitcher order