2017 Central League Climax Series

The 2017 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 was a best-of-six with the top seed being awarded a one-win advantage. The winner of the series advanced to the 2017 Japan Series, where they competed against the 2017 Pacific League Climax Series winner. The top three regular-season finishers played in the two series. The CLCS began with the first game of the First Stage on October 14 and ended with the final game of the Final Stage on October 24.

First Stage

Summary

Yokohama DeNA Baystars won the series, 2–1.

Game	Date	Score	Location	Time	Attendance
1	October 14	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 0, Hanshin Tigers – 2	Koshien Stadium	2:52	46,748[1]
2	October 15	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 13, Hanshin Tigers – 6	Koshien Stadium	4:35	46,761[2]
3	October 17	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 6, Hanshin Tigers – 1	Koshien Stadium	3:10	46,319[3]

† Originally scheduled for Monday, October 16, but postponed due to weather.

Final Stage

Summary

Yokohama DeNA Baystars won the series, 4–2.

Game	Date	Score	Location	Time	Attendance
1	October 18	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 0, Hiroshima Toyo Carp – 3 (5)	Mazda Stadium	1:37	30,810[4]
2	October 19	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 6, Hiroshima Toyo Carp – 2	Mazda Stadium	3:40	31,165[5]
3	October 20	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 1, Hiroshima Toyo Carp – 0	Mazda Stadium	3:23	31,279[6]
4	October 23	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 4, Hiroshima Toyo Carp – 3	Mazda Stadium	3:26	31,311[7]
5	October 24	Yokohama DeNA Baystars – 9, Hiroshima Toyo Carp – 3	Mazda Stadium	3:39	31,230[8]

† Game 4 was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 21, but was postponed for two days due to weather, forcing Game 5 to be subsequently pushed two days as well.