On September 10th at 18:00, the 20-round match between Chiba Lotte Marines and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be held on Zozo Marine Stadium.

[Head-to-head Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (4th) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th) 13 wins, 6 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Chiba Lotte Marines: Shuta Takano pitcher 28 games, 2 wins, 3 losses, ERA 3.14
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Takayuki Kishi pitcher 9 games, 4 wins, 4 losses, ERA 2.67

Chiba Lotte Marines started Shuta Takano pitcher. On the 1st, against Saitama Seibu Lions, where he was promoted to starting mound for the first time in two years, he pitched a stable pitch and a career-best seven innings, throwing 2 hit 8 strike out a runs for his first win as a starter. With a pitch following his previous inning, he led the team to three straight wins.

Meanwhile, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles is scheduled to start Takayuki Kishi pitcher. In his last appearance (August 30, against Saitama Seibu Lions), he was closer to 2 hit through the 4th inning, but gave up 3 runs in the 5th inning and became lose pitcher. He faced Chiba Lotte Marines this season on August 19, showing a crucial pitch with 7 hit 5 strike out no runs in 6 innings. He pitched tenaciously in this game as well, helping the team end their losing streak.

Text by Aoi Nemoto