◆Open game Orix Buffaloes vs. The Giants (6th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes The Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher came off the board in the 4th inning 7 hit 1 runs. The right-hander, who has been a starter since his 10th season as a pro, made his first start mound in his 26th year as a starter. The first inning, Urada was carried to the middle of the first inning, but immediately catcher Moritomo prevented a double steal, and then Matsumoto and Izumiguchi were struck out.

In the second inning, from one out, Cabbage and Sakamoto allowed consecutive hits to the center, causing a pinch on first and third base. Still, when Kishida was slashed with a sword "vertical slider" with a swing struck out, he sealed the circle with two grounders and did not score.

In the third inning, Sasaki, the first batter, hit a single to right field, and Urata sacrificed to sacrifice bunt on second with one out. Matsumoto followed with a fly ball to shortstop, but with two outs, Izumiguchi hit a timely doble to right-center field. Dalbec followed closer a fly ball to center field, allowing the team to get through the inning with the fewest runs.

In the fourth inning, with two outs, Kishida hit a single to left field and Maru hit an infield single to second base, putting runners on first and second, but he got Sasaki to ground out to second base. From the fifth inning, Toyama, the second pitcher, took mound.