On July 5, in the 11th round between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank win 7-2.
Fukuoka Softbank got a good opportunity with runners on first and second with no outs and runners on first and second with a Hit by Pitch in the fourth inning, and Kensuke Kondo hit his 19th three-run homer to take the lead. In the bottom of the fifth, Yudai Shoji and Tomoya Masaki hit consecutive infield hit to create another chance. With one out and runners on second and third, Kondo hit his 20th three-run homer again.
Starting pitcher Haru Matsumoto pitcher gave up a two-run doble to Kyota Fujiwara player with one out and runners on second and third in the top of the third, but did not allow the game to be tied. In the top of the fourth, he retired all three batters in order, and in the top of the fifth, he drew support from his teammates with no runs pitch. From the sixth inning onward, after the relievers started, Yuki Tsumori pitcher, Osuna pitcher, and Yuki Matsumoto pitcher connected the pitchers in a solid relay Fukuoka Softbank. In the bottom of the eighth, Ryoya Kurihara hit his 24th solo homer, and in the top of the ninth, Gota Suzuki pitcher retired with just nine pitches.
Haru Matsumoto pitcher pitched 92 pitches over 5 innings, hit 4 Walk 2 strike out 2 runs, earning his fifth win of the season. Kondo showed a rampage with 2 Home Run 6 RBI. Reaching 20 home runs is his second time in three seasons, since he recorded a career-high 26 Home Run in 2023.
Meanwhile, the losing Chiba Lotte Marines saw starting pitcher Kazuya Ojima pitcher throw 58 pitches over 3 innings, throw 2 hit 3 walks, Hit by Pitch 3 runs. Early relief efforts also failed, and the second pitcher, Akira Yagi pitcher, suffered a runs in 2 innings due to an accident where throw was hit directly in the head. The lineup was closer with a total of 2 hit scoreless from the 4th inning onward, but Aito, who appeared in starting line-up games for the first time since June 28, responded with 2 hit.
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● Kazuya Ojima-Akira Yagi-Fumiya Ono-Koshiro Sakamoto-Naoya Masuda
So ○ Haru Matsumoto-Yuki Tsumori-Osuna-Yuki Matsumoto-Gota Suzuki
Written by Ao Yokoyama
