◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-6 Rakuten Eagles (August 8, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham was dominated throughout the game, and their winning streak came to an end at two. This brings their record for the second half of the season to 4 wins and 4 losses.

Manager Shinjo did not speak to the press after the game, instead commenting through the team, "Hayakawa was good today. He's really hard to hit," before heading home about five minutes after the game ended.

The lineup was shut down by the opposing starter Hayakawa for 6 hit runs in the 8th inning, resulting in a 0-0 loss. In the 3rd inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, Mannami swung struck out. In the 6th inning, when leadoff hitter Mizuno reached base with a single to center, Mannami then grounded out to third double play and failed to get past the opponent's left arm.

Hayakawa had also closer the opposing team runs in the same game on July 3rd (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), allowing only two hit strike out 12 over eight innings, meaning they haven't scored a single run in 16 inning this season.