◆ Pacific League Seibu-Orix (31st and Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yasuto Takashima was pulled from the game after giving up 5 hit 3 runs in 4 innings. In the 2nd inning, immediately after taking a 1-run lead, he gave up a single to Kojima with one out, then a double to Canario, putting doble on second and third. He then gave up a run on a ground ball to second base by Genda, allowing the opposing team to tie the game.

In the fourth inning, immediately after regaining a one-Walk lead, Takashima walked Watanabe, the leadoff batter, and then gave up a two-run homer to Kojima, his first professional Home Run, allowing the opposing team to take the lead. In the fifth inning, his teammates' offense quickly tied the game, but Takashima was then taken out of the game. Second pitcher Yamazaki took mound.