◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Softbank Hawks (8th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher Chihiro Sumida (26) started the game against Softbank Hawks Hawks (Belluna Dome) on the 8th, a game where a win would move them up to second place. He pitched 7 innings, throwing 108 pitches, runs 6 hit and strike out 5, but he was not given enough run support and missed out on his 8th win.

Prior to the game, his record was 7 wins and 6 losses, ERA 2.63. In his previous start on July 31 against Orix Buffaloes (Belluna Dome), he gave up 8 hit 3 runs in 6 innings, resulting in a no-decision. He had recorded two wins in two starts against Softbank Hawks this season, but the day before, on the 7th, he was fired up, saying, "They are strong. I want to concentrate and pitch well."

On this day, except for leadoff hitter Masaki, the Softbank Hawks lineup had eight consecutive left-handed hitter batters starting from second. Before the game, left-hander Sumida had Avg at .215 against right-handed hitter, while left-handed hitter was .256. In the first inning, Shuto hit hit center field and a Walk to Kurihara, putting runners on first and second with two outs, but Yanagida closer to the third line and got through it.

In the second inning, with two outs and no runner, he retired all three batters without danger, allowing Tanigawara to swing struck out and get out of the game without any trouble. In the third inning, with two outs, he allowed Shuto to hit a 'left-front doble' using his speed, but then got Kondo to ground out to first.

In the bottom of the third inning, Kishi, who was in the starting starting line-up for the first time since the game against Softbank Hawks on July 1st (at Mizuho PayPay Stadium), got the team's first hit with a single to center field with two outs, but Takizawa grounded out to the shortstop. In the fourth inning, the batting batting order started with hit hitter Kurihara, but he closer the side in order with just nine pitches, and in the fifth inning, with two outs and runners on first and second, he got Shuto to ground out to second base.

At the end of the fifth inning, Softbank Hawks starter Kamichatani was also runs pitch, and neither team had scored. In the sixth inning, all three were retired in order, closer. However, in the scoreless seventh inning, after allowing a bunt to leadoff pitcher Dai Makihara hit, Tanigawahara hit a timely doble down the left field line with one out and a runner on second, giving up the first run. The game continued with a 0-1 tie, and in the seventh inning, he was taken out without securing win pitcher.