Pacific League Rakuten Orix = 11 innings extra inning = (5th, Rakuten Mobile)
Rakuten lost to Orix and failed to secure a win in the final game of the season. Starting right-hander Kosei Shoji pitched well, throwing 119 pitches in nine innings, allowing only five hit one runs. However, he was taken out of the game with the score tied, and it didn't lead to win. With the pitcher trailing by one run in the second inning with two outs and a runner on third base, No. 8 right outfielder Atsuki Muto hit a timely single to center field to tie the game. pitcher Shoma Fujihira pitched in the 10th inning of extra inning and closer a runs game, setting a new team record of 29 consecutive games without allowing runs, but third-string pitcher Naoto Nishiguchi gave up a solo home run in the 11th inning extra inning, resulting in the loss.
This concludes the entire schedule, with a record of 67 wins, 74 losses and 2 draws, placing the team in 4th place for the fourth year in a row.
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・ [Orix] Second four-game losing streak this season... Most points saved: 12 → 4th Alen Kuri cries over one pitch. 4th place Rakuten closes the gap by 3.5 points.
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