Orix Buffaloes - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

Standings

Main

Central Division

		Pl	W	D	L		PCT
1	Hanshin Tigers	37	20	2	15	128:93	0.571
2	Hiroshima Carp	37	20	1	16	129:98	0.556
3	Yokohama BayStars	36	17	3	16	105:94	0.515
4	Yomiuri Giants	39	19	1	19	119:128	0.500
5	Chunichi Dragons	36	16	2	18	76:102	0.471
6	Yakult Swallows	33	12	1	20	88:130	0.375

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	D	L		PCT
1	Nippon Ham Fighters	38	22	1	15	141:113	0.595
2	Orix Buffaloes	38	19	3	16	132:140	0.543
3	Seibu Lions	37	20	0	17	105:99	0.541
4	Fukuoka S. Hawks	39	18	2	19	148:121	0.486
5	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	37	17	0	20	108:128	0.459
6	Chiba Lotte Marines	35	13	0	22	89:122	0.371

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