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Yomiuri 3, at Yakult 4

 Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Final · F/4
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Yomiuri Giants

76-67-3 · L5 · #6 (1310 ELO -2)

0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 61
Tokyo Yakult Swallows

61-80-2 · W1 · #12 (1230 ELO +2)

0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 100

Meiji Jingu Stadium · Tokyo, Japan

Attendance: 29,316

Yakult Swallows Rally in Ninth Inning to Stun Yomiuri Giants 4‑3

TOKYO (Interstat) — In a dramatic reversal of fortune, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to stun the Yomiuri Giants 4-3 on Saturday evening at Meiji Jingu Stadium, solidifying their hold on first place in the Central League. A crowd of 29,316 watched as the Swallows, who had been held to just one run through eight innings, mounted a stunning comeback against Yomiuri’s bullpen to snatch victory and improve their season record to 13-5. The Giants fell to 10-8. The most important part of the game unfolded rapidly in the final frame.… Read more...

Forecasting

ELO Probability YOM 51.7%
Spread YOM +1.5
Projected Score YAK 6 YOM 5
Over/Under 7.0 (Under)

Team Schedules

Yomiuri Giants

Tokyo Yakult Swallows