Japan · NPB LiveScore

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	R	%	Form
6
1	Hanshin Tigers	141	78	2	61	516:434	0.561	WDLLW?
2	Yomiuri Giants	143	76	3	64	486:444	0.543	WWDLL
3	Yokohama BayStars	143	71	3	69	557:512	0.507	LLLWW
4	Hiroshima Carp	142	61	4	77	430:518	0.442	LWWWL?
5	Yakult Swallows	142	60	2	80	445:568	0.429	LLWLL?
6	Chunichi Dragons	143	60	2	81	478:494	0.426	LLLLW
1	Fukuoka S. Hawks	143	91	3	49	707:452	0.650	WWWLL
2	Seibu Lions	143	79	4	60	503:464	0.568	WLWWW
3	Nippon Ham Fighters	143	78	3	62	591:529	0.557	LWLWW
4	Orix Buffaloes	143	65	2	76	483:605	0.461	LLLLL
5	Chiba Lotte Marines	143	63	3	77	492:586	0.450	LWWLL
6	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	143	58	1	84	473:555	0.408	WLWLW

• Promotion - NPB (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
• Promotion - NPB (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)

If teams finish on equal points at the end of the season, score difference will be the tie-breaker.