Giants hold on to beat Carp 3-1 at Tokyo Dome
On September 29, 2026 at the Tokyo Dome the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Hiroshima Carp 3-1. Richard’s two-run double in the fourth gave the Giants the lead, and starter Togo earned the win (5-3). Carp’s Nakamura hit a solo homer in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough. Martinez recorded his 42nd save. Attendance: 42,400.
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Yamamoto’s two homers lift Lotte to 6-3 win over Rakuten
On September 29 at Rakuten Mobile Field the Chiba Lotte Marines beat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 6-3. Yamamoto homered twice (a solo in the second and another solo in the sixth) to spearhead Lotte’s offense. Rakuten’s Tatsumi hit a solo shot (his 15th) but could not complete the comeback. Yoshikawa earned the win (1-2), Itoju took the loss, and Yokoyama recorded his 34th save. Attendance: 24,898.
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Seibu edges Orix 2-1; Hasegawa’s two-run hit decides game
On September 29 at Belluna Dome the Saitama Seibu Lions beat the Orix Buffaloes 2-1. Hasegawa’s two-run hit in the second (his 12th) provided the decisive runs, and reliever Taira was credited with the win (12-5). Orix could not rally; Higashimatsu took the loss (1-1) and Kainō recorded his 23rd save. Attendance: 27,561.
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Hanshin adds Kirishiki and Itohara to active roster
In the NPB roster announcement on September 29, Hanshin Tigers registered pitcher No.47 Takuma Kirishiki and infielder No.33 Kento Itohara to the active roster. Both players were added to the team’s official list and are now eligible for game-day selection, subject to NPB roster regulations.
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DeNA places pitcher Katayama off active roster
According to the NPB roster announcement on September 29, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars have placed pitcher No.47 Koshin Katayama on the inactive list. The notice states that reactivation is not permitted until on or after October 9; the move adjusts the team’s active roster slot. See the NPB announcement for details.
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