Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Injury info unavailable

Starter: rookie Kosei Katayama (4th-round pick) — first meeting with Hanshin. Won Game 2 on Oct 15, 1-0 (Shugo Maki go-ahead solo HR in the 8th, 7-pitcher shutout); DeNA leads the series 2-1 counting Hanshin's 1-win advantage

Hanshin Tigers

• Teruaki Sato3BDoubtful

  Left Game 1 on Oct 14 in the 9th with a 'condition issue', then was left out of the bench entirely for Game 2 on Oct 15 (first absence of the season). Says it is not serious; body part not disclosed. Manager Fujikawa called his availability 'borderline' and would not commit for Game 3 · Expected return: Game-time decision

• Shota MorishitaRFDoubtful

  Grabbed the back of his right thigh (hamstring) after running out an infield grounder in the 6th of Game 2 on Oct 15; replaced from the 7th and sent to hospital for imaging (results not announced). Fujikawa: an issue he carried during the season; Game 3 status uncertain · Expected return: Game-time decision

Starter: Hiroto Saiki. With No. 3 and No. 4 hitters Morishita and Sato both hurt, shut out in consecutive games (0-2, 0-1); 1-2 including the advantage — needs 3 of the remaining 4. Only three position players left on the bench by the end of Game 2. Oct 14: Ukyo Maekawa and Rafael Dolis activated, Kento Itohara removed