Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
| Home | Road |
| vs T | vs G | vs C | vs S | vs D | vs DB | | Hanshin Tigers |
| 39 | 20 | 15 | 4 | .571 | -- | 9-7 (1) | 11-8 (3) | *** | 4-4 (1) | 2-4 (1) | 4-2 | 6-2 (1) | 4-3 (1) | | Yomiuri Giants |
| 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | .568 | 0.0 | 12-8
| 9-8 (3) | 4-4 (1) | *** | 3-1 (2) | 4-4 | 5-4 | 5-3 | | Hiroshima Toyo Carp |
| 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | 7-7 (3) | 8-8 (1) | 4-2 (1) | 1-3 (2) | *** | 4-2 | 2-4 (1) | 4-4 | | Tokyo Yakult Swallows |
| 37 | 16 | 19 | 2 | .457 | 4.0 | 8-11 (2) | 8-8 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 2-4 | *** | 4-3 (2) | 4-4 | | Chunichi Dragons |
| 39 | 16 | 19 | 4 | .457 | 4.0 | 8-10 (2) | 8-9 (2) | 2-6 (1) | 4-5 | 4-2 (1) | 3-4 (2) | *** | 3-2 | | YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS |
| 37 | 16 | 20 | 1 | .444 | 4.5 | 6-11 (1) | 10-9 | 3-4 (1) | 3-5 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 2-3 | *** |
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