Pacific League Seibu 1-8 Orix (29th, Belluna Dome)
Orix 's pitching and batting worked well together, earning them three straight wins as visitors. This marks their fourth straight away win against Seibu, their first five-game winning streak since 2013. Manager Kishida praised starter Kuri, saying, "He's got the stamina. He's been pitching since the start of the season, so I'm sure it's tough, but he's doing his best."
The tough right-hander, who turns 34 on September 1st, gave up just one run in seven runs to earn his ninth win, the most on the team. He now holds the record for most wins (13), putting him one step closer to achieving double-digit win for the first time since 2021. Given that a total of 14 pitcher were used in the previous two games this week, his passionate 122 pitches were also valuable for the team. He gave up just hit, but still allowed the fewest runs, and he praised pitch, saying, "I was able to hang in there at key moments."
The batting line exploded with nine hit and eight runs, including homers from Mune and Sugimoto. Regarding Tonmiya, who was hit by Hit by Pitch near his left wrist in the fourth inning and retired to the bench after the sixth defense, he explained, "It's a bruise. I think he's OK. (Taking it easy?) Yes, the score difference has widened."
Mori returned to action after being injured in the Western Chunichi match against Hotto Kobe with a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh. 3 At Bat ended in a no hit result, but the coach was positive, saying, "He was injured pretty badly, so it took some time, but I'm glad he was able to return to the game.
With the gap between them and Rakuten, who are in fourth place and competing for a spot in the CS, now at five games, Kawase will make his professional debut in the second game of the series on the 30th. "I think it's good that they're going to go all out and give it a go," said Kawase, expressing his expectations for the fifth-year right-hander, who will be leading bullpen for the second time this season.
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