On July 10th at 18:00, the 13th round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be held on MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th) 6 wins, 6 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Fukuoka Softbank: Ryosuke Otsu pitcher 12 matches, 8 wins (tied for 2nd), 2 losses, ERA 1.73 (3rd)
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Takahisa Hayakawa pitcher 11 games, 4 wins, 3 losses, ERA 2.04

Fukuoka Softbank 's starter, Ryosuke Otsu pitcher, has pitched in three Rakuten Eagles games in Tohoku this season, throwing 21 inning and 3 runs. With a 2-0 record and a ERA against opponents at 1.29, they are a strong match. They want to pitch well again in this game and claim their 9th win, tying for the league lead. In the lineup, attention is on Tomoya Masaki players who are in great form, hitting .417 against the team and .357 in July.

On the other hand, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles started Takahisa Hayakawa pitcher. In his last appearance (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham game on the 3rd), he pitched 8 innings with 117 pitches, 2 hit, 2 Walk, 12 strike out no runs, and earned a win with a pitch befitting an ace. This season, he has won 2 of 2 games against Fukuoka Softbank. Can he win against his favored opponent?