◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 8-6 Softbank Hawks (25th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks allowed the opposing team to take the lead in the sixth inning, suffering their first loss in four games.

In the first inning, Masaki hit Home Run hitter give them the lead. In the second inning, with one out and runners on first and second, Yanagimachi hit a timely doble to right field, and with one out and runners on first and third, Shoji executed a safety squeeze to add two more runs.

Starting pitcher Otsu moved up to mound for his 10th win of the season. He closer the first inning without runs, but in the second inning, he runs two balls. Still, he pitched tenaciously and did not allow the other team to step on home plate afterward.

However, with the lead in the sixth inning down to 4 runs, he gave consecutive Walk to leadoff runners Canario and Watanabe with no outs and runners on first and second. From there, Kojima connected with a single to center, and with no out bases loaded s, Nakazo drove a timely single to right field for runs. With the lead narrowed to three runs, Hernandez was mound with no outs and bases loaded.

However, the momentum didn't stop, and with two timely hits and two balks, they gave up six runs in that inning. They allowed the opponent to take the lead and were unable to mount a comeback, ultimately suffering a loss.