On July 25, in the 16th round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Fukuoka Softbank held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 8-6.

Starter Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher gave up a leadoff hitter Home Run home run to Tomoya Masaki in the first inning. In the top of the second inning, Tatsuru Yanagimachi gave up two runs due to timely doble. Manaya Nishikawa and Natsuo Takizawa pitched three runs inning in the third inning with timely hits by to narrow the gap to one run, but in the top of the sixth, consecutive RBI hits by Akira Kawase and Yanagimachi gave the runs three. Six innings featured 82 pitches, 8 hit, 2 walks, Hit by Pitch 6 runs, making for a tough performance.

However, in the bottom of the sixth inning with the score tied 2-6, the lineup exploded. With the opposing starter Ryosuke Otsu pitcher and Taiga Kojima Walk two hit, they got a good opportunity, and Yuta Nakazo scored a timely hit to pull one run back. pitcher After being substituted, Nishikawa and Takizawa continued to hit consecutive RBI hits, keeping the momentum alive, and Kazunari Ishii sacrifice fly to tie the game. The next An-Ko Lin player sacrifice fly took the lead and scored 6 points with a balk.

In the top of the 7th, with a two-run lead, Ryosuke Moriwaki pitcher connected, and in the top of the 8th, Wingenter pitcher retired all three batters. Finally, Hiroshi Kaino pitcher closed out the top of the 9th, finishing the win 8-6. For Saitama Seibu Lions, Takeuchi pitcher earned his 7th win. Takizawa recorded two RBI hits, and Nishikawa also recorded two RBI singles despite infield hit.

Fukuoka Softbank Ryosuke Otsu pitcher struggled, throwing 90 pitches midway through the 6th inning with 6 hit 5 Walk 6 runs. Hernandez pitcher, who tried to put out the fire, couldn't stop the opposing lineup's momentum. Yanagimachi scored 2 hit 2 RBI with 9 hit 6 runs scored.

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So 120003000 6
West 02000600X 8

Ryosuke Otsu- ● Hernandez -Hikaru Kimura-Fuga Otake
West ○ Natsuki Takeuchi-Ryosuke Moriwaki-Wingenter-S Hiroshi Kaino

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa