 The Giants responded when Yoshinori Tateyama relieved Takeda to start the seventh inning.Tateyama gave up a single to Tani before being replaced by Masanori Hayashi who immediately gave up a single to Abe.With runners at first and third, Noriyoshi Omichi was brought in as a pinch hitter, and Fighters' manager Masataka Nashida responded by bringing in Shintaro Ejiri.