◆ Pacific League: Seibu Lions vs. Nippon-Ham (25th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions 's Keisuke Nakata infielder starting line-up triple RBI pitcher Kaima Taira allowed only three hit and no runs by the end of the fifth inning, was now in line for his tenth win of the season.

Taira had a perfect start, striking out three struck out through two innings and not allowing a single runner with just 16 pitches. In the third inning, he faced a jam with two outs and runners on first and third, but he shifted gears, throwing a pitch that registered 159 km/h, and got Kiyomiya Yuki to ground out to third base. In the fifth inning, he faced a jam with no outs and runners on second and third, but was saved from a scoreless runs thanks to a great play by right fielder Canario, who threw out Otsuka who tagged up from third base on a line drive to right field by Asama.

In the bottom of the fifth inning with both teams scoreless, Genda reached base on a hit to center field after one out. Nakada then caught a fork from starter Ito and hit a timely triple to right-center. The dark horse, who has three career RBIs, drove in the first run with his first RBI of the season, and the home stadium erupted.