The 15th game between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome on August 11th at 2 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place): 9 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Fukuoka Softbank: pitcher Moinelo has a record of 1 win and 0 losses in 2 games, ERA of 2.00 (minor league statistics).
Chiba Lotte Marines: Tokito Kawamura pitcher) 7 games, 1 win, 3 losses, ERA 3.79

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo took mound for his first appearance in the first team this season. After participating in the WBC in March as a member of the Cuban national team, he was late joining the team and was sidelined due to an upper body injury. In his first regular season appearance in the farm team on July 23rd, he pitched 3 innings and allowed 1 runs, but in his second appearance on the 31st, he pitched well strike out 6 innings and allowing only 1 runs.

On the opposing side, Chiba Lotte Marines 's Koki Yamaguchi has hit two Home Run in his last four games, and is just one away from his first career 20th home run of the season. We hope he can provide some support for starting pitcher Tokito Kawamura, who has been pitching well but hasn't recorded a win in a month and a half.