1977 Japan Series Explained

Country:Japan
Year:1977
Champion:Hankyu Braves (4)
Champion Games:69-51-10
Runnerup:Yomiuri Giants (1)
Runnerup Games:80-46-4
Date:October 22–27
Mvp:Hisashi Yamada (Hankyu)
Fsa:Kazumasa Kono (Yomiuri)

The 1977 Japan Series was the 28th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was a rematch of the previous year's Japan Series, which the Braves won in seven games. The Braves would again defeat the Giants, this time in five games, to capture their third consecutive championship.

Summary

GameScoreDateLocationAttendance
1Braves – 7, Giants – 2 October 22Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium27,971[1]
2Braves – 3, Giants – 0 October 23Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium31,070
3Giants – 5, Braves – 2 October 25Korakuen Stadium37,914
4Giants – 2, Braves – 5 October 26Korakuen Stadium42,433
5Giants – 3, Braves – 6 October 27Korakuen Stadium41,006

See also

References

  1. Web site: http://bis.npb.or.jp/scores/nipponseries/linescore1977.html. ja:1977年日本シリーズ試合結果. Nippon Professional Baseball. Japanese. November 19, 2017.