◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (7th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Haru Matsumoto left mound after runs one run in seven innings.

While allowing runner from the first inning, he kept up the runs pitch with sharp slider and fastballs that tightened key moments. In the fifth inning, with the score tied 1-0, he gave up a solo hit to leadoff pitcher Tsuge, but he continued to pitch tenaciously and held it off with at least runs.

The offense scored two runs each in the 7th and 8th innings to extend their lead to four runs. The left-handed pitcher left the game with the opportunity to earn his seventh win, a new personal best.