In the Central League, Hanshin extended their winning streak to seven and remain in first place. In the Pacific League, Lotte beat the second-place Orix to increase the gap to 5 points.
Japan Ham beat Seibu 6-2 in the Japan Ham vs. Seibu match. The game was won by Japan Ham's pitcher Masashi Ito, who has won two games so far this season. The Japan Ham team has won three games in a row. The Seibu team have won one game in their last four games.