On August 4, in the 15th game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Saitama Seibu Lions held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Chiba Lotte Marines win 5-3.

Chiba Lotte Marines Starting pitcher Kazuya Ojima pitcher gave up the lead in the first inning with Nevin's 16th two-run homer. From the second to the fourth, he closer hit without a game. In the top of the fifth, with a three-run lead, Canario hit a solo home run to his ninth, but in the top of the sixth, with three batters closer, he was pulled. He threw 79 pitches in six innings, pitching 3 hit 5 walks Hit by Pitch 3 strike out 3 runs.

In the bottom of the second, trailing by two runs, Kyuto Ueda player Walk and player Ryusei Ogawa infield hit created a good opportunity, and with two outs and runners on second and third, Kyota Fujiwara hit a two-run single to tie the game. In the bottom of the third, Toshiya Sato reached base with Walk, and with one out and runners on second, Soto hit a timely single to take the lead. With two outs and a runner on first, Ryusei Ogawa hit his first two-run homer in four years, giving the team a three-run lead.

From the 7th inning, Shunsuke Nakamori pitcher and Shota Suzuki pitcher each connected the inning without runs. With a two-run lead, Naoya Masuda pitcher retired all three batters in order to close the out, ending the game 5-3. win Chiba Lotte Marines was Koji pitcher ma's fourth win of the season. pitcher Masuda reached 250 career saves. In the lineup, Ogawa delivered a strong 3-hit 2-RBI performance.

Meanwhile, Saitama Seibu Lions Kaima Taira pitcher pitched 82 pitches in 3 innings, 9 hit 2 Walk 3 strike out 5 runs and couldn't get into the game. The lineup hit inning runner every time except for the fourth, but only managed 3 runs. Notably, Nevin recorded 2 hit 2 RBI, including one home run.

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West: Kaima Taira-Shunsuke Sato-Hakua Iwaki-Taishi Mameda
○ Kazuya Ojima-Shunsuke Nakamori-Shota Suzuki- S Naoya Masuda

Written by Aoi Nishijima