On August 14, in the 18th round between Fukuoka Softbank and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles win 5-2.

In the first inning, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles took the lead with one out bases loaded and hit by Daisuke Nakashima and McCuscar, taking the lead during the double play collapse. With two outs and runners on first and third, YG Yasuda hit his fourth three-run homer, scoring four runs in one go.

Starting pitcher Masaru Fujii pitcher gave up a run in the bottom of the 1st inning due to a timely hit by Ryoya Kurihara, and then runs again in the bottom of the 3rd on a sacrifice fly by Kurihara. However, after that, he gave up no runs on crucial pitch. In the bottom of the 6th, with two outs and a runner on first, he was taken out. His replacement, Ren Kajiya pitcher, retired the next batters with just two pitches.

In the bottom of the 7th, Ryu Kutani pitcher and in the bottom of the 8th, Katsutoshi Tai pitcher connected with no runs, and the lineup added another run in the top of the 9th with a timely doble by Nakajima. In the bottom of the ninth, Shoma Fujihira pitcher sealed the game, ending the game 5-2.

For the win Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, starting pitcher pitcher Fujii earned his first win since May 24 with 5.2 innings, 84 pitches, 5 hit, 2 walks, 2 walks, 2 Hit by Pitch 2 strike out runs (earned runs 1). In the batting lineup, Rui Muneyama has been hit for seven consecutive games.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank Ryosuke Otsu pitcher started with 112 pitches over 7 innings, 6 hit 2 Walk 7 strike out 4 runs. The lineup failed to capitalize on their good opportunities, finishing with 5 hit and 2 runs in total.

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Raku ○ Masaru Fujii-Ren Kajiya Ryu Kutani-Katsutoshi Tai- S Shoma Fujihira
● Ryosuke Otsu- Hernandez -Hikaru Kimura