◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (29th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions pitcher Kaima Taira reached the regulation innings pitched for the season after finishing four innings in the game against the Orix Buffaloes (Belluna Dome) on the 29th. He rose to first place in the league for ERA, moving significantly closer to the best ERA title.

Taira, who had an ERA of 1.36 before the game, allowed consecutive left-field hits to Nishikawa and Hirooka in the first inning, suddenly facing runners on first and third with no outs. He then allowed the opening run during Kita's second-base grounder double play.

In the second inning, he retired the side in order, including two swinging struck out. In the third, he allowed the leadoff hitter Wakatsuki to reach base on a right-field hit, but he shut down the following batters.

In the fourth inning, he got the leadoff hitter Kita to fly out to left, Ota to ground out to short, and finally struck out Kurebayashi swinging.