The 2018 Pacific League Climax Series (PLCS) 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

2018 Japan Series The 2018 Japan Series (known as the ''SMBC Nippon Series 2018'' for sponsorship reasons) was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) 2018 season. The 69th edition of the Japan Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff betwee ...

, where they competed against the

2018 Central League Climax Series The 2018 Central League Climax Series (CLCS) was a post-season playoff consisting of two consecutive series that determined who would represent the Central League in the Japan Series. The First Stage was a best-of-three series and the Final Stage ...

winner. The top three regular-season finishers played in the two series. The PLCS began on with the first game of Stage 1 on October 13.

First Stage

Summary

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Final Stage

Summary

:* The Pacific League regular season champion is given a one-game advantage in the Final Stage.

First Stage

Summary

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Final Stage

Summary

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Game 5

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