◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (25th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Ryosuke Otsu was removed from the game after giving up 6 runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Starting pitcher Otsu received support from the first inning and, with the score 0-3 in the second inning with two outs and runners on first and second, Nishikawa hit a timely infield hit to runs. With two outs and runners on first and second, Takizawa also hit a timely single to center field, giving up two runs.

He issued a season-high three Walk by the fourth inning, but then he persevered and didn't allow runs.

However, with a four-run lead in the sixth inning, he gave consecutive Walk to leadoff runners Canario and Watanabe and got runners on first and second with no outs. From there, Kojima connected with a single to center, and with no out bases loaded s, Nakazo delivered a timely single to right field with 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 balks and other factors, they conceded six runs in this inning, resulting in them being overtaken.