NPB — 2018

Playoffs

1st Round

Hanshin Tigers2

Yokohama BayStars2

4–6,0–10,4–3,2–1

Fukuoka S. Hawks5

Seibu Lions2

1–8,8–3,10–4,5–13,15–4,8–2,6–5

Chiba Lotte Marines1

Rakuten Gold. Eagles3

2–7,2–1,1–8,1–4

Nippon Ham Fighters1

Seibu Lions5

4–7,4–12,4–1,1–2,2–3,3–7

Orix Buffaloes3

Rakuten Gold. Eagles1

5–3,3–6,5–2,5–2

Chiba Lotte Marines2

Fukuoka S. Hawks6

2–4,0–3,9–1,6–1,2–4,2–10,3–8,1–6

Hanshin Tigers0

Yakult Swallows4

4–9,1–2,0–6,5–6

Fukuoka S. Hawks3

Nippon Ham Fighters1

9–7,8–3,2–4,5–2

Pre-Finals

Hiroshima Carp3

Yomiuri Giants2

4–5,0–4,6–1,4–1,5–1

Finals

Fukuoka S. Hawks4

Hiroshima Carp1

2–2,1–5,9–8,4–1,5–4,2–0

1st Round

Hanshin Tigers2

Yokohama BayStars2

4–6,0–10,4–3,2–1

Fukuoka S. Hawks5

Seibu Lions2

1–8,8–3,10–4,5–13,15–4,8–2,6–5

Chiba Lotte Marines1

Rakuten Gold. Eagles3

2–7,2–1,1–8,1–4

Nippon Ham Fighters1

Seibu Lions5

4–7,4–12,4–1,1–2,2–3,3–7

Orix Buffaloes3

Rakuten Gold. Eagles1

5–3,3–6,5–2,5–2

Chiba Lotte Marines2

Fukuoka S. Hawks6

2–4,0–3,9–1,6–1,2–4,2–10,3–8,1–6

Hanshin Tigers0

Yakult Swallows4

4–9,1–2,0–6,5–6

Fukuoka S. Hawks3

Nippon Ham Fighters1

9–7,8–3,2–4,5–2

Pre-Finals

Hiroshima Carp3

Yomiuri Giants2

4–5,0–4,6–1,4–1,5–1

Finals

Fukuoka S. Hawks4

Hiroshima Carp1

2–2,1–5,9–8,4–1,5–4,2–0

Standings — 2018

The 2018 NPB season standings featuring 14 teams. Fukuoka S. Hawks leads the table with 184 points from 166 matches, followed by Seibu Lions on 182 points. The teams have scored 8,044 goals combined this season.

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Season Results

Match results from this season listed in chronological order. Historical results provide context for understanding how the season unfolded and which teams performed above or below expectations.

Past Seasons