On June 14, in the third round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific League Interleague 2026' between Saitama Seibu Lions and The Giants held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 1-0.
Saitama Seibu Lions 's starting pitcher, Winance pitcher, allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base in the top of the first inning in hit, but got up runs with double play hits and other reasons. In the top of the second inning, he retired all three closer batters in order, and from the third to the fifth inning, he runner every inning but did not allow any runs.
In the bottom of the fifth, the lineup took the lead with Kazunari Ishii leadoff solo homer for the third homer. Winance pitcher retired all three in order in the top of the sixth, then in the top of the seventh with hit and Walk, facing a crisis with runners on first and second and one out, and after getting two outs, they retired from mound. Wingenter pitcher followed him with a Walk to make it two outs bases loaded, but he escaped the following hitter with three pitches struck out.
In the top of the 8th, Hibiki Shinohara pitcher closer runs, and in the top of the 9th, Hiroshi Kaino retired all three batters, ending the game 1-0. Starting pitcher Winance pitcher pitched 6.2 innings, throwing 98 pitches, 4 hit, 2 walks, 7 Hit by Pitch, 7 strike out runs no pitches, and earned his second home win win. In the lineup, Ishii's solo home run was the winning run, and Yuto Koga recorded two hit.
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Giants: Inoue Haruto - Funasako Taiga - Akahoshi Yuji
Nishi ○Wynance-Wingenter-Hibiki Shinohara-S Hiroshi Kaino
Written by Riyoko Niwa
Wynans pitches 6.2 runs innings for his first home win; Saitama Seibu Lions wins a close game.
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