Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters vs Orix Buffaloes

Standings

Main

Central Division

		Pl	W	D	L		PCT
1	Hanshin Tigers	129	71	1	57	464:399	0.555
2	Yomiuri Giants	132	71	2	59	444:419	0.546
3	Yokohama BayStars	132	65	3	64	520:471	0.504
4	Yakult Swallows	131	57	2	72	409:509	0.442
5	Chunichi Dragons	134	57	2	75	442:448	0.432
6	Hiroshima Carp	128	52	4	72	382:473	0.419

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	D	L		PCT
1	Fukuoka S. Hawks	132	84	3	45	647:419	0.651
2	Seibu Lions	133	73	4	56	467:428	0.566
3	Nippon Ham Fighters	133	73	3	57	553:484	0.562
4	Orix Buffaloes	133	61	2	70	451:555	0.466
5	Chiba Lotte Marines	128	58	3	67	451:533	0.464
6	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	129	50	1	78	422:514	0.391

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