On August 9, in the 20th round between Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Chiba Lotte Marines win 7-2. With a total of 10 hit 7 points, they secured a victory in the final match of 'BLACK SUMMER WEEK 2026 supported by Coolish.'

Chiba Lotte Marines took the lead in the first inning with two outs and a runner on third after Kyota Fujiwara doble, and Koki Yamaguchi 's 19th two-run homer. Luccie pitcher, making his NPB debut with support, pitched a no-hit pitch through three innings. In the top of the fourth, the score was tied due to a direct hit by a ball, but he pitched the entire inning with 2 hit 2 Walk 4 strike out 2 runs in the fourth.

From the fifth inning onward, Akira Yagi pitcher delivered excellent relief by perfectly closer two inning. Responding to that strong pitching, the lineup created a chance in the bottom of the sixth with a series of hits from Misho Nishikawa and Naonori Yasuda, making it two outs bases loaded. Ryusei Ogawa slid the infield hit with a headsliding shot, and an error led to a two-run lead. Keeping up the offensive pace, Yamaguchi hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 7th and Toshiya Sato hit a timely two-run doble, pulling ahead 7-2.

The relief staff gave no chance, and the game ended with a 4-pitcher runs relay. Second pitcher pitcher Yagi earned his 9th win of the season and is now one win to the league top, keeping the title of win leader within reach. In the lineup, Fujiwara and Nishikawa each contributed 2 hit, Yamaguchi connected with 3 RBI including Home Run, and Sato connected with 2 RBI.

On the losing side, Orix Buffaloes was led by starter Jerry pitcher, who threw 85 pitches in 6 innings, 6 hit, 2 walks Hit by Pitch, 7 strike out 4 runs (earned runs 3). The lineup was only 3 hit ahead of the opponent's pitcher lineup and failed to find a breakthrough.

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O ● Jerry -Kosei Yoshida-Taisuke Yamaoka
Rol Casey - ○ Akira Yagi-Shunsuke Nakamori-Fumiya Ono-Naoya Masuda

Written by Ao Yokoyama