Rakuten Eagles suffered their worst 5-game losing streak of the season, falling to last place alongside Lotte after losing 4-1 to SoftBank. Manager Miki expressed disappointment as the team squandered scoring opportunities.
Nippon-Ham Fighters pitcher Kato Takayuki earned his third win, pitching 5⅔ innings with 1 run allowed against Orix Buffaloes, crediting catcher Tamiya's excellent lead.
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tanaka Masahiro, 37, achieved his 203rd career win across Japan and MLB, tying for second all-time. He pitched 5.1 innings with 3 runs allowed against Hanshin Tigers.
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