On August 15, in the 18th round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Chiba Lotte Marines held in Belluna Dome, Chiba Lotte Marines win 5-1.

Starting pitcher Jackson pitcher gave up a hit in the first inning with two outs but started runs with struck out in the following innings. In the bottom of the second, he caused trouble with a series of hits but got double play out to get them out of trouble. Then, in the top of the third inning, with two outs, the lineup created a chance with runners on first and third in a series of hits, and Koki Yamaguchi 's timely hit put them in the lead.

After receiving support, Jackson pitcher gave up a timely hit from Natsuo Takizawa with two outs and runners on third in the bottom of the fifth, tying the game. In the bottom of the sixth, he got two consecutive struck out in a crisis with one out and runners on first and second, but was pulled in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and runners on first and second. The following Shunsuke Nakamori pitcher escaped the runs with Misho Nishikawa playing a good defense.

Then, in the top of the eighth, with Nishikawa and Naonori Yasuda hitting in succession, Yamaguchi hit another RBI single with runners on second and third, putting the game go-ahead again. Then, Toshiya Sato hit squeeze and Ryusei Ogawa hit a timely hit, allowing Yamaguchi to score three runs in one go. In the top of the ninth, Kyota Fujiwara hit his sixth solo home run to add a scoring run, and in the bottom of the ninth, Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher retired all three batters. The game ended in a close 5-1 draw.
　
win Chiba Lotte Marines, starting pitcher Jackson pitcher pitched 115 pitches in 6.2 innings, hit 5 , 5 walks Hit by Pitch, 8 strike out 1 runs, and the lineup capitalized on the late opportunity. Second pitcher pitcher Nakamori earned his fourth win. At the plate, Yamaguchi hit 3 hit 2 RBI, while Nishikawa, Yasuda, and Ogawa each recorded 2 hit.

The defeated Saitama Seibu Lions Chihiro Sumida pitcher pitched 7 innings with 92 pitches, 5 hit, 1 walk Hit by Pitch 6 strike out 1 runs, but the lineup failed to capitalize on multiple chances. Wingenter pitcher miscalculated his first runs of the season, ending his streak of 20 consecutive hold games.

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Ro Jackson - ○ Shunsuke Nakamori-Shota Suzuki-Rikuto Yokoyama
Chihiro Sumida- ● Wingenter -Hakua Iwaki-Masaya Kuroda

Written by Ryo Aritake