2018 Pacific League Climax Series
The 2018 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 2018 Japan Series , where they competed against the 2018 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 13.
First stage
Summary
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won the series, 2–1.
Game
Date
Score
Location
Time
Attendance
1
October 13
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 3, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 8
Yafuoku Dome 3:35
35,301[ 1]
2
October 14
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 4, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 2Yafuoku Dome
3:32
38,125[ 2]
3
October 15
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – 2, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 5
Yafuoku Dome
3:46
37,794[ 3]
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Final stage
Summary
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won the series, 4–2*.
Game
Date
Score
Location
Time
Attendance
1
October 17
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 10, Saitama Seibu Lions – 4MetLife Dome 3:25
31,961[ 4]
2
October 18
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 5, Saitama Seibu Lions – 13
MetLife Dome
3:30
31,106[ 5]
3
October 19
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 15, Saitama Seibu Lions – 4MetLife Dome
3:30
31,238[ 6]
4
October 20
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 8, Saitama Seibu Lions – 2MetLife Dome
3:31
32,170[ 7]
5
October 21
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – 6, Saitama Seibu Lions – 5MetLife Dome
3:26
31,532[ 8]
* The Pacific League regular season champion is given a one-game advantage in the Final Stage.
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
References
^ "Saturday, October 13, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 14, 2018 .^ "Sunday, October 14, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 20, 2018 .^ "Monday, October 15, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 20, 2018 .^ "Wednesday, October 17, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 24, 2018 .^ "Thursday, October 18, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 24, 2018 .^ "Friday, October 19, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 24, 2018 .^ "Saturday, October 20, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 24, 2018 .^ "Sunday, October 21, 2018" . Nippon Professional Baseball . Retrieved October 24, 2018 .
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 The Franchise Ballparks Retired numbers Key personnel Japan Series Pacific League Playoff Culture
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