On August 4, in the 15th round between Fukuoka Softbank and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham held in Kyocera Dome Osaka, Fukuoka Softbank win 1-0.

Fukuoka Softbank 's starter Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher started with two outs in the first inning and Walk and Chusei Mannami doble put runners on second and third in trouble, but closer runs without a single pitch. After that, the pitch closed the crucial moment, and in the top of the fourth and fifth innings, all three retired in order. In both the top of the sixth and seventh innings, he allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base in hit but did not allow any runs and threw 95 pitches in seven innings, throwing 5 hit, 1 Walk, 4 strike out 4 runs without and mound to retire.

Facing the opposing starter Hiromi Ito pitcher, the lineup hit hit every inning from the second inning onward, but couldn't score through the fifth inning. Still, in the bottom of the sixth, they created a good opportunity with one out and a runner on third with a leadoff Yuki Yanagita doble, and succeeded in taking the lead with Yudai Yamamoto's sacrifice fly.

In the top of the eighth, second pitcher Yuki Matsumoto pitcher recorded two struck out and retired all three batters, closer Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher Walk runner in the top of the ninth, but ultimately closed out stolen base by struck out and Yu Yamamoto. pitcher Uwasawa marked his sixth win. In the lineup, Yuki Yanagita pitched three hit, and the team extended their winning streak to four games.

On the other hand, the losing Hokkaido Nippon-Ham pitched well with starter pitcher Ito throwing 98 pitches, 8 hit no walks Hit by Pitch 8 strike out 1 runs 7 innings, but the lineup failed to catch up with the opposing pitcher lineup with 5 hit scoreless runs and no runs. Notably, Tatsuki Mizuno has recorded hit in six consecutive games.

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Day ● Hiromi Ito-Mizuki Hori
So ○ Naoyuki Uwasawa-Yuki Matsumoto- S Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Riyoko Niwa