◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 1-0 Rakuten Eagles (September 9th, ES CON FIELD)

Rakuten Eagles 's loss put them at 60 losses, the fastest in both leagues this season. Their fourth consecutive series loss puts them tying their season-high deficit at 22 games.

Starting pitcher Kosa suffered his eighth loss. He maintained a perfect pitch through the sixth inning, but in the seventh, the leadoff Igoman hit a hit to right, ending both the perfect game and the no hitter. Afterward, during Mizuno's sacrifice bunt to third base, third base was left open, allowing runner and Igoman to advance to third. With one out and a runner on third, Mannami hit an unlucky RBI single to the field behind shortstop. They gave up the lead by one run.

The batting lineup was unable to break through Nippon-Ham starting right-handed pitcher Arihara. They failed to reward Kosha's strong pitching performance.