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Baseball championship series
The 1970 Japan Series was the 21st edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Lotte Orions. The Giants defeated the Orions in five games to win their sixth consecutive championship.
| Game |
Score |
Date |
Location |
Attendance
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| 1 |
Giants – 1, Orions – 0 |
October 27 |
Korakuen Stadium |
33,209[1]
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| 2 |
Giants – 6, Orions – 3 |
October 29 |
Korakuen Stadium |
31,609[1]
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| 3 |
Orions – 3, Giants – 5 |
October 31 |
Tokyo Stadium |
26,542[1]
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| 4 |
Orions – 6, Giants – 5 |
November 1 |
Tokyo Stadium |
31,515[1]
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| 5 |
Orions – 2, Giants – 6 |
November 2 |
Tokyo Stadium |
31,281[1]
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- Established in 1949
- Formerly the Mainichi Orions, the Mainichi Daiei Orions, the Tokyo Orions and the Lotte Orions
- Based in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
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| The Franchise | |
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| Japan Series championships (4) | |
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| Pacific League championships (5) | |
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| Playoff berths (14) | |
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Seasons (75) |
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