Pacific League: Seibu Lions 4, Rakuten Eagles 1 (30th, Belluna Dome)

Rakuten Eagles suffered another crushing defeat, their offense failing to live up to their shutout game loss from the previous day. This marks their eighth consecutive loss against Seibu Lions. Their season record is now 45 wins, 71 losses, and 1 tie. With 26 games remaining, they are 26 games behind, guaranteeing a winning percentage below .500 for the season.

Takayuki Kishi pitcher, who had been mound on the 10th since the game against Lotte on the 19th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile's strongest), started well with 2 hit runs through the 4th inning. Kuriyama, his former ally and retirement game, hit to a fly out to left in two consecutive at-bats.

However, in the fifth inning with both teams scoreless, he allowed a go-ahead solo home run to the lead-off hitter, Hijiri Watanabe, who drove the first pitch to the right of the center-field screen. He then gave up two more runs on three consecutive hits and left the mound after allowing three runs in five innings.

Seibu Lions 's starter, Takeuchi, was held to infield hit by one home run through the fifth inning, but in the sixth inning with Daisuke Nakashima outfielder leading by three runs, they scored a run with a timely triple, but with one out and a runner on third, YG's Yasuda catcher threw out to third on the first pitch. Ryosuke Tatsumi outfielder also grounded out to the pitcher and couldn't add another run.

The Rakuten Eagles will play a two-game series against the Orix Buffaloes in Akita and Morioka starting September 1st.