1987 Japan Series

1987 Japan Series
1987 Japan Series
Dates	October 25 – November 1
MVP	Kimiyasu Kudoh (Seibu)
FSA	Kazunori Shinozuka (Yomiuri)

The 1987 Japan Series was the 38th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Seibu Lions. The Lions came into the series as the defending champions, having won the 1986 Japan Series. This was the Giants' 24th appearance in the Japan Series and first since 1983. The Lions defeated the Giants, 4 games to 2, and won their second championship in a row and seventh overall.

It was the first year the 18-inning limit was implemented for championships.

Summary

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Lions – 3, Giants – 7	October 25	Seibu Lions Stadium	32,365^[1]
2	Lions – 6, Giants – 0	October 26	Seibu Lions Stadium	32,434^[1]
3	Giants – 1, Lions – 2	October 28	Korakuen Stadium	40,608^[1]
4	Giants – 4, Lions – 0	October 29	Korakuen Stadium	40,829^[1]
5	Giants – 1, Lions – 3	October 30	Korakuen Stadium	41,383^[1]
6	Lions – 3, Giants – 1	November 1	Seibu Lions Stadium	32,323^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 1987年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved October 25, 2017.

[JS1987_linescores-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 1987年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved October 25, 2017.

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