Orix rallies late for 7-5 win
On August 26 at Kyocera Dome, Orix rallied past Rakuten 7-5. After falling behind early, Orix turned the game with runs in the 3rd and an decisive burst in the 8th. Yamazaki earned the victory (4-4) and Machado recorded his 27th save. Attendance was 23,290.
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Chunichi blanks Hanshin 4-0
On August 26 at the Vantelin Dome, Chunichi defeated Hanshin 4-0. Starter Wakui secured the win while Chunichi was aided by homers from Fukunaga (4th) and Sano (20th). Matsuyama recorded his 25th save as the bullpen completed a shutout relay.
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Giants take it with timely homers
On August 26 at Jingu, the Giants rallied to beat Yakult 5-3. Sasaki’s ninth homer and Kai’s first provided key offense, while Yakult’s Nagaoka opened the scoring with his eighth. Martinez closed it for his 36th save.
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Nippon‑Ham erupts for 9-1 victory
On August 26 at Belluna Dome, Nippon‑Ham routed Seibu 9-1. In the sixth, Otsuka belted his 5th two‑run homer and Kiyomiya followed with a 15th three‑run shot to put the game out of reach. Tatsu picked up the win as Nippon‑Ham dominated offensively.
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Lotte wins in extra innings as Yamaguchi homers
On August 26 at ZOZO Marine, Lotte beat SoftBank 6-5 in 10 innings. Yamaguchi delivered a dramatic 10th‑inning solo homer — his 24th — for the go‑ahead run. Yokoyama earned the win and Suzuki Gō took the loss.
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Hiroshima prevails 3-2 over DeNA
On August 26 at Mazda Stadium, Hiroshima edged DeNA 3-2. Hiroshima secured timely late runs, the winning pitcher was Tak(a) and Moriura recorded his 18th save. The pitching staff held firm in a close game to earn a valuable victory.
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