Projected Climax Series (top-three) clinch dates
For each club, when its Climax Series berth (a top-three finish) would likely be clinched if it does reach the top three. For how likely that is, see the CS odds page. Clubs whose top-three finish is already mathematically certain are shown as 'Clinched'.
Data table
Central League
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| Team | Climax Series odds |
Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Hanshin | Clinched | |
| Yomiuri | Clinched | |
| DeNA | Clinched | |
| Hiroshima | — | |
| Yakult | — | |
| Chunichi | — | |
Pacific League
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| Team | Climax Series odds |
Guide |
|---|---|---|
| SoftBank | Clinched | |
| Seibu | Clinched | |
| Nippon-Ham | Clinched | |
| ORIX | — | |
| Lotte | — | |
| Rakuten | — | |
A guide date is listed even for clubs shown at 0% as long as some probability remains before rounding.
A displayed 100% does not mean mathematical certainty, nor does 0% mean elimination.
How many more wins clinch a Climax Series berth? CS clinch numbers (wins left to secure a berth)
What are the CS odds right now? CS berth odds
How many wins to the CS line? CS line table
And the pennant clinch dates? Projected clinch dates
The estimated figures are worked out by this site and are not official announcements.
Reading the projected Climax Series clinch dates
The projected date is the median of the outlook for the day a Climax Series berth is clinched.
Official announcements take precedence for any clinch. How many more wins lock a berth in is on the Central League CS clinch numbers and the Pacific League CS clinch numbers.
The same calculation as the odds board
Projected dates use the same calculation as the pennant race odds board. Each projected season is ranked with the official standings rules, tiebreakers included. The numbers are this site's own estimates, not official announcements.