The 12th game between Orix and Chiba Lotte will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka from 2:00 p.m. on July 6th.

[Match results] Orix (2nd place) vs. Chiba Lotte (6th place) 8 wins, 3 losses

[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Orix: pitcher Alen Kuri 6 wins, 4 losses in 13 games, ERA 2.38
Chiba Lotte: pitcher Kazuya Ojima 2 wins, 5 losses in 11 games, ERA 3.55

The focus of Orix team is on Ryoto Kita Kita. Ryoma Nishikawa, who had been in good form with a batting average of .357 in June, has been sidelined with a ligament injury in his left ankle, and Kita has been playing as the leadoff hitter in his place. The day before, hit three consecutive games up until the 4th, and hit Home Run in both games against Saitama Seibu. Kita's batting lineup is hoping to ignite a winning streak of seven consecutive games.

The starting pitcher for Chiba Lotte is Kazuya Ojima. He was removed from the roster on June 18th due to back pain, and this will be his first time on mound in three weeks. He has allowed hits in five of his six games in May and June, so he will need to be wary of a home run.

・ Pacific League standings /individual results