Nagaoka’s grand slam lifts Yakult
On August 14, 2026 at Jingu, Yakult beat DeNA 7-2. After an early run in the first, Nagaoka crushed a grand slam off pitcher Ryoma Matsumoto in the sixth (his 5th homer), producing a six-run rally that decided the game. Starter Okugawa earned the win (6-7). Game time 3:12; attendance 28,969.
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Giants take 1-0 shutout
On August 14, 2026 at Banterin Dome, the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Chunichi Dragons 1-0. Howard collected the win and closer Martínez secured his 31st save of the season to finish the game. The Giants produced nine hits while holding Chunichi scoreless. Game time 2:46; attendance 36,686.
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Carp roll to 6-1 win over Tigers
On August 14, 2026 at Mazda Stadium, the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 6-1. Kikuchi homered (his 6th) in the third and Sasaki added a solo homer (his 4th); Hiroshima totaled 13 hits. Starter Morishita earned the win (6-7). Game time 2:45; attendance 32,072.
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Seibu blank Lotte 7-0
On August 14, 2026 at Belluna Dome, the Saitama Seibu Lions shut out the Chiba Lotte Marines 7-0. Starter Iwaki earned the win (2-1) while Seibu collected 12 hits, including a solo homer by Ishii (his 6th). Seibu’s pitching staff completed a shutout. Game time 2:50; attendance 27,324.
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Mun’s two homers seal Orix win
On August 14, 2026 at Kyocera Dome, the Orix Buffaloes beat Nippon-Ham 6-2. Mun hit two two-run homers — a two-run shot in the sixth (his 9th) and another two-run blast in the eighth (his 10th) — to put the game out of reach. Yamazaki earned the win (3-4). Attendance 34,321; game time 2:47.
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Yasuda’s three-run homer lifts Rakuten
On August 14, 2026 at Mizuho PayPay, the Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 5-2. Yasuda launched a first-inning three-run homer off Otsu (his 4th) to give Rakuten an early lead. Fujii earned the win and Fujihira recorded his 22nd save of the season. Attendance 39,894; game time 3:02.
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