Chiba Lotte Marines vs Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

Standings

Main

Central Division

		Pl	W	D	L		PCT
1	Hanshin Tigers	136	76	1	59	502:423	0.563
2	Yomiuri Giants	139	75	2	62	478:431	0.547
3	Yokohama BayStars	140	69	3	68	547:505	0.504
4	Yakult Swallows	138	59	2	77	435:552	0.434
5	Hiroshima Carp	136	57	4	75	406:501	0.432
6	Chunichi Dragons	141	59	2	80	474:488	0.424

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	D	L		PCT
1	Fukuoka S. Hawks	139	89	3	47	693:442	0.654
2	Seibu Lions	139	76	4	59	489:458	0.563
3	Nippon Ham Fighters	141	76	3	62	580:525	0.551
4	Orix Buffaloes	141	65	2	74	482:597	0.468
5	Chiba Lotte Marines	134	60	3	71	473:552	0.458
6	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	136	54	1	81	450:535	0.400

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