◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 0-5 Softbank Hawks (9th, Belluna Dome)

Softbank Hawks defeated Seibu Lions in their final game of the season at Belluna Dome, reducing their magic number for winning the championship to 33. They have yet to lose a series since the end of the interleague games. pitcher Yugo Maeda pitched seven runs innings, achieving his 10th consecutive win since the start of the season.

Yu Maeda also closer hitter at a good pace that day, allowing 3 hit through the 5th inning but still runs. In the 2nd inning, Kondo hit his 24th solo homer to provide support, helping the team maintain their lead. In the 6th and 7th innings, he retired all three batters in order, closer with the right to win pitcher and was taken out. In the 7th inning, the offense added 4 runs with a three-run doble by Yu Yamamoto from two outs and bases loaded, extending the lead to 5 runs.

Go Suzuki closed out the game in the ninth inning, ending the match. Yu Maeda achieved a feat not seen in the team's history since Toshihiko Hayashi (a left-handed pitcher in his third year out of high school) won 12 consecutive games in 1965 during the Nankai era, 61 years ago.