The 1974 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 1974 season. The 25th edition of the series, it matched the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons against the Pacific League champion Lotte Orions. This was the first Japan Series since 1964 without the Yomiuri Giants, who had won the previous nine championships; the Dragons had edged them out for the Central pennant by percentage points after losing one game less than the Giants with two more ties). The Orions defeated the Dragons in six games to win their second title, and first since winning the inaugural Japan Series under the Mainichi branding.
Summary GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1 Dragons – 5, Orions – 4 October 16Nagoya Stadium 22,1482 Dragons – 5, Orions – 8 October 17Nagoya Stadium 24,7983 Orions – 4, Dragons – 5 October 19Korakuen Stadium 29,1034 Orions – 6, Dragons – 3 October 20Korakuen Stadium 43,1285 Orions – 2, Dragons – 0 October 21Korakuen Stadium 28,1876 Dragons – 2, Orions – 3 October 23Nagoya Stadium 23,433
See also 1974 World Series
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