Ogata gets 3rd win as DeNA wins 1-0
On August 4, 2026 in Yokohama, Yokohama DeNA beat Hanshin 1-0. Ogata earned the win (now 3-2) and Reynolds recorded his sixth save. DeNA’s lone run in the fourth inning proved decisive. Attendance was 33,566. Hanshin collected eight hits but failed to score.
Bosler’s two homers help Chunichi in extra innings
On August 4 in Nagoya, Chunichi earned an extra-innings win over Tokyo Yakult. Bosler homered in the fourth and again in the ninth to spark the club; winning pitcher Ito improved to 1-1. Yakult’s Montero hit two home runs in the game. Attendance was 36,604.
Montero belts two homers but Yakult falls 4-3
Yakult’s Montero hit solo home runs in the first and third innings on August 4, but Yakult fell 4-3 to Chunichi. The loss went to Kihada (now 2-7). The game featured plenty of offensive highlights for both clubs. Attendance was 36,604.
Fabian’s 12th-inning homer lifts Hiroshima 4-3
At Mazda Stadium on August 4, Hiroshima defeated the Giants 4-3 in 12 innings. Fabian hit a 12th-inning solo home run to provide the decisive run. Winning pitcher Endo improved to 3-2. The game lasted 4 hours 13 minutes and attendance was 24,226. Dalbec had earlier hit a three-run shot for the Giants.
Dalbec’s early 3-run blast not enough as Giants lose 4-3
In the August 4 meeting with Hiroshima, the Giants’ Dalbec hit a three-run homer in the first inning—his 18th of the season—to give Yomiuri an early lead, but the Giants ultimately lost 4-3 in extra innings. Martinez took the loss (3-3). Attendance at Mazda Stadium was 24,226.
Kojima wins, Ogawa hits 1st pro homer as Lotte beats Seibu
At ZOZO Marine on August 4, Chiba Lotte defeated Seibu 5-3. Kojima was the winning pitcher (now 4-6). In the third inning Ogawa launched his first professional home run, a two-run shot that shifted the game. Seibu’s Nevin hit his 16th and Kanario his 9th. Attendance was 28,501.
Nevin’s 16th homer sparks Seibu but team falls 5-3
Seibu’s Nevin hit a 16th-inning homer? Correction: On August 4 Nevin launched a two-run 16th home run in the first inning to give Seibu an early lead, and Kanario added a solo in the fifth, but Seibu lost 5-3 to Chiba Lotte. The loss went to Taira (now 7-3). Attendance was 28,501.
Uwasawa wins; Sugiyama records 22nd save in 1-0 win
At Kyocera Dome Osaka, Fukuoka SoftBank beat Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 1-0 on August 4. Uwasawa earned the win (6-4) and Sugiyama notched his 22nd save. Nippon-Ham managed just five hits and no runs. Attendance was 35,121.