1957 Japan Series


The 1957 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball for the season. The eighth edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Pacific League champion Nishitetsu Lions against the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants. The Lions won the series in five games that saw one game end in a tie and the other four all end with them winning by just one run each.

Matchups

Game 1

Saturday, October 26, 1957 – 1:02 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka

Game 2

Sunday, October 27, 1957 – 1:02 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka

Game 3

Wednesday, October 30, 1957 – 1:33 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo

Game 4

Thursday, October 31, 1957 – 1:36 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo

Game 5

Friday, November 1, 1957 – 1:32 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo