On August 25, in the 21st round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 3-1.

Starting pitcher Kaima Taira pitcher retired three batters in order closer in the first and second innings, showing a calm pitch from the start. In the top of the fifth, with runners on second and third and no outs, Canario threw a good throw to put the runs in trouble. Then, in the bottom of the fifth, with one out and a runner on first, Keisuke Nakata player made a timely triple, giving the lineup the lead.

In the bottom of the sixth, he hit three consecutive hits to make it one out and bases loaded, and added another run on Nakata's sacrifice fly. pitcher Taira took runner with two outs and runners on first and second in the top of the seventh, but struck the next batters struck out and left the mound after 105 pitches, 6 hit, 1 Walk, 9 strike out, and no runs in the seventh inning. In the top of the 8th, Wingenter pitcher gave up Kotaro Kiyomiya 's 14th solo homer, and although the game was still one out bases loaded, he managed to get through with consecutive struck out.

In the bottom of the eighth, Nakata hit his second timely triple, and with the score tied 3-1, Hiroshi Kaino pitcher closed out the top of the ninth. Saitama Seibu Lions, now on a four-game winning streak, saw pitcher Taira win his 10th of the season. Nakata recorded two hit and three RBI. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Hiromi Ito pitcher pitched 6 innings with 104 pitches, 7 hit, 3 Walk, and 2 runs, but the lineup couldn't provide support.

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Japan ● Hiromi Ito-Nao Miyanishi- Lao
Nishi ○ Kaima Taira- Wingenter - S Hiroshi Kaino

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa