Yakult Win Fourth Straight as Matsumoto Earns Sixth Victory, Nagao Homers; DeNA Slide to Fourth
Yakult recorded their fourth consecutive win as starter Kengo Matsumoto pitched into the sixth inning, allowing one run to claim his sixth victory since May 17. The bullpen preserved the lead, with Shimizu earning his second save in the ninth inning. A two-run home run by Nagao in the third inning proved decisive. DeNA suffered a third straight loss and dropped to fourth place in the standings.
Yakult secured their fourth consecutive victory. Starting pitcher Kengo Matsumoto worked into the sixth inning, surrendering one run to collect his sixth win since May 17. The relief corps held firm thereafter, with Shimizu closing out the ninth inning to record his second save. Nagao's two-run home run in the third inning provided the decisive margin, and the team protected the lead to seal the result.
DeNA, meanwhile, extended their losing streak to three games and fell to fourth place in the standings.