Canario’s homer gives Seibu a 1-0 win
On August 29, 2026 at Belluna Dome, the Saitama Seibu Lions edged the Rakuten Eagles 1-0. In the first inning Canario hit his 13th homer, a solo shot off Hayakawa that provided the only run. Sumida was credited with the victory for his ninth win of the season; Hayakawa took the loss. Attendance: 27,536.
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Encarnacion’s homer decides tight DeNA win
At Yokohama Stadium on August 29, 2026, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars beat the Chunichi Dragons 1-0. In the second inning, Encarnacion hit his 11th homer, a solo shot off Marra that proved decisive. Taira earned the victory and Reynolds recorded his 12th save of the season. Attendance was 32,342.
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Yamada’s blast sparks Yakult’s 9-1 rout
On August 29, 2026 at Mazda Stadium, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows routed the Hiroshima Carp 9-1. Yamada hit a solo homer in the fifth that helped open the game, while starter Takahashi picked up the win. Yakult finished with 14 hits as the offense piled on; attendance was 30,553.
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Hanshin beats Yomiuri 4-1 at Koshien
On August 29, 2026 at Koshien Stadium, the Hanshin Tigers defeated the Yomiuri Giants 4-1. Hanshin built a lead in the middle innings and Ohtake was credited with the win. Yomiuri scored in the eighth but could not overturn the deficit. The game lasted 3:16 and attendance was 42,646.
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Nippon-Ham rallies to beat Lotte 9-7
At Es Con Field on August 29, 2026, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters rallied to a 9-7 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines. Fighters homers — including Tamiya and Imagawa — helped fuel the comeback, and Son earned the victory. Lotte’s Sato and Ueda also homered as the teams traded blows; attendance was 34,794.
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Orix holds off SoftBank in 4-3 win
On August 29, 2026 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, the Orix Buffaloes beat the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 4-3. Orix took control with a three-run third inning and Takashima earned his fifth win of the season. SoftBank’s Otsu took the loss. Attendance was 32,585.
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Lotte’s homers not enough in 9-7 loss
On August 29, 2026, the Chiba Lotte Marines fell 9-7 to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at Es Con Field. Sato hit a three-run 14th homer in the third, and Ueda and Yamaguchi also homered, but Lotte’s early lead evaporated as Nippon-Ham rallied. Attendance: 34,794.
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Chunichi falls 1-0 to Yokohama in tight game
On August 29, 2026 at Yokohama, the Chunichi Dragons were edged 1-0 by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. The decisive blow was Encarnacion’s 11th-inning? No—wait. (Error).
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