On August 11, in the 18th round between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Saitama Seibu Lions held in ES CON FIELD, Saitama Seibu Lions shutout game win 1-0. They won the pitcher match and rose to second place.

Saitama Seibu Lions started with Kaima Taira pitcher. Although they caused a crisis with one out and runners on second with Hit by Pitch in the first inning, they got two consecutive struck out in the following batters. They were hit pitch through five innings, keeping the opposing lineup at bay. In the bottom of the sixth, both teams had their first hit, allowing one out and runners on second, but they remained calm and held runs.

The lineup struggled, going hit through six innings before the opposing starter Hiromi Ito pitcher. Still, responding to pitcher Taira's strong pitching of 106 pitches in the 7th inning, 2 hit, 3 walks, 5 Hit by Pitch, 5 strike out, no runs, Takayoshi Yamamura player hit and pinch runner Wataru Takamatsu hit a stolen base, creating a chance with one out and a runner on third. Natsuo Takizawa Player's timely hit put them in the lead.

In the bottom of the eighth, Wingenter pitcher retired three batters, marking a new NPB record of 19 consecutive games hold. In the bottom of the ninth, Hiroshi Kaino pitcher held on to a one-run lead.

For the Saitama Seibu Lions, who win, starter pitcher Taira earned his eighth win of the season. Takizawa capitalized on the limited chances. Meanwhile, the losing Hokkaido Nippon-Ham saw starter pitcher Ito pitch 124 pitches in 7.1 innings, pitching 3 hit 4 Walk 10 strike out 1 runs (earned runs 0), but the lineup was only 2 hit scoreless and couldn't provide support.

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Nishi ○ Kaima Taira- Wingenter - S Hiroshi Kaino
Japan ● Hiromi Ito-Hiroya Shimamoto-Ren Fukushima

Written by Ao Yokoyama