Koja’s 14 strikeouts; Shinjima’s farewell
On October 3, Rakuten beat Orix 6-0. The game featured Shinjima’s retirement appearance and a postgame ceremony. Pitcher Koja delivered a dominant outing—about 8 innings, 112 pitches, one hit, one walk and 14 strikeouts—to earn the victory and bookend the night with a win for Rakuten.
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Yamaguchi’s walk-off crowns Karakawa’s finale
On October 3 at ZOZO Marine, Lotte beat SoftBank 2-1 on a walk-off. In the ninth, Koki Yamaguchi launched a 35th‑season solo homer off Matsumoto Yuki’s first pitch for a dramatic finish, giving Lotte a victory that served as a winning send‑off for Karakawa in his final game.
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Osera’s strong outing lifts Hiroshima past Hanshin
On October 3 at Mazda Stadium, Hiroshima defeated Hanshin 6-4. After conceding a big third inning, Hiroshima rallied later in the game to take the lead. Osera earned the win and Moriura recorded the save; attendance was 32,431.
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DeNA pulls away with four‑run seventh to beat Giants
On October 3 at Tokyo Dome, DeNA defeated the Giants 5-2. A four‑run rally in the seventh inning turned the game decisively. Ogata earned the win and Hamachi recorded the save; attendance was 42,455.
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Takahashi delivers as Chunichi down Yakult 3-1
On October 3 at Jingu Stadium, Chunichi beat Yakult 3-1. Starter Takahashi turned in a gritty performance to pick up the win while Yakult’s lone run came in the fourth. Attendance was 29,328.
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Orix silenced as Rakuten completes shutout
On October 3, Rakuten blanked Orix 6-0, holding Orix to just one hit. Orix starter Kuri took the loss while Rakuten’s pitching staff, led by Koja, delivered a shutout. Attendance was 26,258.
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