◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 7-0 Lotte (14th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions overcame a difficult situation and secured their 14th shutout game win.

Takahashi, who was scheduled to start, had to cancel his appearance due to lower back stiffness. Sixth-year right-hander Mameda made his professional debut as a starter.

In the first and second innings, three players each closer, and in the third inning, they allowed runner but did not allow any runs. They closer three inning three hit to runs five strike out, and once the momentum was set, they connected to Iwaki and Hayato Sato to complete the shutout game relay.

The offense took the lead in the second inning when Ishii hit his sixth home run of the season to right field. They added two more runs in the fourth inning, and in the fifth inning, Kojima hit his seventh home run of the season, extending the lead to four runs. They also added another run in the eighth inning.