Hiromitsu Ochiai 71–68–5, .511, GB 12 | ||
Dates October 18 – October 20 Dates October 22 – October 25 | ||
The 2008 Central League Climax Series (CLCS) consisted of two consecutive series, Stage 1 being a best-of-three series and Stage 2 being a best-of-six with the top seed being awarded a one-win advantage. The winner of the series advanced to the 2008 Japan Series, where they competed against the 2008 Pacific League Climax Series (PLCS) winner. The top three regular-season finishers played in the two series. The CLCS began on with the first game of Stage 1 on October 18 and ended with the final game of Stage 2 on October 25.
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Summary
The Hanshin Tigers were awarded home-field advantage for the entirety of Stage 1; however, all three games were played in the Orix Buffaloes' Kyocera Osaka Dome, a neutral field, as renovations to Koshien Stadium prevented postseason play.
Chunichi Dragons (2) vs. Hanshin Tigers (1)
Game 1
Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Game 2
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Game 3
Monday, October 20, 2008 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Summary
Yomiuri Giants (3) vs. Chunichi Dragons (1)
Game 1
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Game 2
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Game 3
Friday, October 24, 2008 at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Game 4
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, Tokyo