Masaki’s 9th-inning homer seals Hawks’ 6-3 win
On August 30, 2026 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Orix Buffaloes 6-3. Starter Haru Matsumoto worked seven strong innings (93 pitches, one earned run) to earn his ninth victory. Orix’s Suma (宗) hit a two-run shot in the fourth, but Tomoya Masaki’s 22nd-inning solo in the ninth closed the scoring; Sugiyama recorded his 27th save. Attendance was 33,653.
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Kiyotaro Kiyomiya’s homer lifts Fighters to 5-4 win
On August 30 at Es Con Field, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters edged the Chiba Lotte Marines 5-4. Ren Fukushima took the win for his fifth victory of the season, and Yanagawa closed with his 22nd save. Kiyotaro Kiyomiya homered to left in the fifth for a two-run blow that proved pivotal as the Fighters held on in a tight finish. Attendance: 32,976.
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DeNA walks off in 9th after Sano’s early homer
On August 30 at Yokohama Stadium, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars beat the Chunichi Dragons 4-3 with a ninth-inning comeback. Seiya Sano opened the scoring with an early solo homer, and the game remained tight until DeNA produced two runs in the ninth to reverse the outcome. Tora Nakagawa earned the win for his fifth victory of the season. Attendance: 31,807.
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Saiki’s steady outing helps Tigers to 3-1 win over Giants
On August 30 at Koshien Stadium, the Hanshin Tigers beat the Yomiuri Giants 3-1. Hanshin collected three runs in the third inning that proved decisive, and Hiroto Saiki delivered a quality start to claim the victory. Yomiuri added a run in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit; Kudo closed out the game. Attendance: 42,645.
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Carp seize early lead, beat Swallows 5-1
On August 30 at Mazda Stadium, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp defeated the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5-1. Hiroshima struck for three runs in the first inning to seize control, and starter Mori held the Swallows at bay to earn the win. Yakult scored once in the sixth but could not mount a comeback. Attendance: 25,137.
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Takeuchi reaches 10 wins as Lions beat Eagles 4-1
On August 30 at Belluna Dome, the Saitama Seibu Lions defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-1. Starter Takeuchi delivered a strong outing to notch his 10th win of the season, and Seibu’s three-run rally in the fifth proved decisive. Rakuten scored once in the sixth but could not rally; Kaikino closed out the game. Attendance: 27,579.
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