Japanese baseball results

Results of Japanese baseball games played on Thursday.

Pacific League

Softbank Hawks 13, Seibu Lions 4 Rakuten Eagles 3, Lotte Marines 1

Central League

Chunichi Dragons 6, Yakult Swallows 5 Hanshin Tigers 3, Hiroshima Carp 1 Yomiuri Giants 7, DeNA BayStars 7 (12 innings)

Standings

Pacific League

W L T Pct. GB Rakuten 59 40 1 .596 - Lotte 54 46 2 .540 5.5 Softbank 53 49 1 .520 7.5 Seibu 51 49 2 .510 8.5 Nippon Ham 47 53 1 .470 2.5 Orix 45 52 3 .464 13.0

Central League

W L T Pct. GB Yomiuri 63 35 5 .643 - Hanshin 55 44 2 .556 8.5 Hiroshima 45 57 2 .441 20.0 Chunichi 45 58 1 .437 20.5 DeNA 43 59 1 .422 22.0 Yakult 41 59 1 .410 23.0

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