The Tokyo Yakult Swallows will host the Chiba Lotte Marines in a Farm League East Division matchup on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Toda Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 12:30 PM JST, with the game listed as being in the pre-game stage. This marks the seventh meeting between the two sides in the farm league this season.
Yakult Swallows (batting first) 
Chiba Lotte Marines (fielding first)
Both teams enter the contest looking to climb the division standings. Yakult currently holds third place with a 16-16-6 record, 4.5 games behind the first-place Nippon-Ham Fighters. Lotte sits in fifth place at 16-21-4, half a game back of fourth-place Oisix. The top two spots are held by Nippon-Ham (24-14-1) and Rakuten (24-15-3).
Current Farm League East Division Standings:
1. Nippon-Ham Fighters: 24-14-1 (—)
2. Rakuten Eagles: 24-15-3 (0.5 GB)
3. Yakult Swallows: 16-16-6 (4.5 GB)
4. Oisix: 16-20-2 (2 GB)
5. Chiba Lotte Marines: 16-21-4 (0.5 GB)
With the season approaching the midway point, every game carries weight for playoff positioning. The Swallows will aim to build on their .500 record and close the gap on the top two, while the Marines look to escape the bottom of the standings.