Tigers v Seibu

A game to be played on the 13th was rained off but this one went ahead and a combination of Andoh's generosity and Seibu's relief ensured a victory for the Lions 7-3. Tigers started reasonably well scoring off a sacrifice fly in the first but wasting a bases loaded chance. Lions hit back but Tigers took the lead again in the second. Andoh though allowed four runs in the third to give Seibu a lead they never relinquished. Tigers added another run in the third and despite an attempt to score (which failed with a tag out) could never get it together. Lions added runs in the seventh and ninth to win the game comfortably. A positive start had not been built on and the Lions had seized and controlled the game.