The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 6-4 in a game held at Mizuho PayPay Stadium on 14 October 2026. The game remained close into the late innings, but the Hawks protected their early lead.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in their game at Mizuho PayPay Stadium on 14 October 2026, scoring 6 runs and allowing 4. The Hawks’ Suzuki Go (鈴木豪) was the winning pitcher, Yamazaki Sachi (山崎福) took the loss, and Sugiyama (杉山) recorded the save.
The Fighters scored first in the first inning, and the Hawks tied the game immediately afterward. In the bottom of the fourth, the Hawks scored 5 runs in a big inning and seized control of the game. The Hawks finished with 6 runs and the Fighters with 4. Both teams fielded key players in their starting lineups, and bullpen usage was decisive.
Attendance was 39,894, and the game ended after 3 hours and 14 minutes.