2008 Pacific League Climax Series
2008 Pacific League Climax Series Dates October 11–12 Dates October 17–22 MVP Hideaki Wakui (Seibu)
The 2008 Pacific League Climax Series (PLCS ) consisted of two consecutive series, Stage 1 being a best-of-three series and Stage 2 being a best-of-six with the top seed being awarded a one-win advantage. The winner of the series advanced to the 2008 Japan Series , where they competed against the 2008 Central League Climax Series winner. The top three regular-season finishers played in the two series. The PLCS began on with the first game of Stage 1 on October 11 and ended with the final game of Stage 2 on October 22.
First stage
Summary
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters won the series, 2–0.
Game
Date
Score
Location
Time
Attendance
1
October 11
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 4, Orix Buffaloes – 1
Kyocera Dome
3:16
25,532[ 1]
2
October 12
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 7, Orix Buffaloes – 2
Kyocera Dome
3:24
26,703[ 2]
Game 1
Game 2
Second stage
Summary
Saitama Seibu Lions won the series, 4–2*.
Game
Date
Score
Location
Time
Attendance
1
October 17
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 3, Saitama Seibu Lions – 10
Omiya Stadium
3:23
20,500[ 3]
2
October 18
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 5, Saitama Seibu Lions – 0
Seibu Dome
2:56
30,918[ 4]
3
October 19
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 7, Saitama Seibu Lions – 4
Seibu Dome
3:25
33,078[ 5]
4
October 21
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 4, Saitama Seibu Lions – 9
Seibu Dome
3:07
18,704[ 6]
5
October 22
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 0, Saitama Seibu Lions – 9
Seibu Dome
2:52
21,731[ 7]
* The Pacific League regular season champion is given a one-game advantage in the Second Stage.
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
References
^ "Saturday, October 11, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 15, 2009 .
^ "Sunday, October 12, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 15, 2009 .
^ "Friday, October 17, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 17, 2009 .
^ "Saturday, October 18, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 17, 2009 .
^ "Sunday, October 19, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 17, 2009 .
^ "Tuesday, October 21, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 15, 2009 .
^ "Wednesday, October 22, 2008" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved November 15, 2009 .
Split season Five or less Pacific League playoffs Climax Series
Established in 1945
Formerly the Senators , the Tokyu Flyers , the Kyuei Flyers , the Toei Flyers , the Nittaku Home Flyers , and the Nippon-Ham Fighters
Based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido
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