On July 19, in the 13th round between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Fukuoka Softbank win 3-0 to secure a winning record in the series.

Fukuoka Softbank started Yugo Maeda pitcher. In the first inning, he allowed hit to leadoff but calmly retired the next batters, then retired all three batters in order from the second inning closer three inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning, he faced a crisis with one out and runners on second and third, but pulled through with consecutive struck out and pitched 98 pitches, 4 hit, no walks Hit by Pitch 8 strike out no runs in the seventh inning, and retired from mound.

The supporting lineup came from the top of the sixth inning with one out and runners on first and second, with the score tied 0-0, and Taisei Makihara doble the lead. Yuki Yanagita continued to capitalize on a good opportunity with one out and runners on second and third, adding two runs with a timely hit.

The relief team closed out the game with Yuki Matsumoto pitcher in the bottom of the 8th and Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher in the bottom of the 9th, ending the game with no runs. win Fukuoka Softbank, Yu Maeda pitcher earned his 7th win without a single injury. In the lineup, Yanagida recorded 2 hit, including an RBI hit.

Meanwhile, Chiba Lotte Marines pitched tenaciously with starting Long pitcher pitching 6 innings with 95 pitches, 6 hit, 3 walks Hit by Pitch 3 runs. Shuta Ishikawa pitcher, the third pitcher making his season debut, also closer 2 inning without runs. In the lineup, Kyota Fujiwara and Soto each hit 2 hit, but finished scoreless for a total of 6 hit.

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So ○ Yugo Maeda-Yuki Matsumoto-S Kazuki Sugiyama
●Long -Keisuke Sawada-Shuta Ishikawa

Text by Mao Tsutsui