On August 13, in the 17th round of the farm regular season between Saitama Seibu Lions and The Giants held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 6-0.

Saitama Seibu Lions 's starter, Sou Sato pitcher, retired all three batters in order with 9 pitches in the first inning closer In the top of the 2nd, a hit and a teammate's error caused a 1-out, runners-on-1 and 2 jam, but they got the next batters grounded out to infield. With a crucial pitch that closed the gap, they held the line and pitched well in 7 innings, throwing 101 pitches with 3 hit, 2 Walk, 3 strike out no runs.

In the bottom of the third, with two outs and bases loaded from Taiyo Sato and Shuta Tonosaki hitting and Walk, Daiju Nomura chose Walk and scored the first with a bases. In the bottom of the eighth, Kaito Noda sacrifice fly and Sowa Yokota and Tonozaki hit a two-run hit to score five runs in one go. In the top of the ninth, Haruse Narita pitcher closed the game, ending the game 6-0.

Starting pitcher Sou Sato pitcher earned his 7th farm win. With a 3-pitcher runs relay, the team achieved their sixth consecutive win. In the lineup, Tonosaki marked 3 hit 2 RBI.

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Giants ●Teppei Matagi - Baldonard - Ryuta Hirauchi - Yusaku Kono
West ○ Sou Sato-Ryota Itokawa-Haruse Narita

Written by Yokazu Sonoda

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