◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 8-2 Orix Buffaloes (May 5th, ES CON FIELD)

Orix Buffaloes suffered their first three-game sweep of the season, losing in the seventh inning for the second consecutive game. Following Yamazaki's poor performance on the 4th, Perdomo was the next disappointment. He came in as a reliever with the score tied 2-2, and gave up a three-run Home Run to Manami with two outs and runners on first and second. Unable to stop Nippon-Ham 's home run streak from the start of the season, Abe, who had just been added to the first-team roster, also gave up a home run to Tamiya in the eighth inning. Perdomo, who is entrusted with the winning pattern, has now failed in two consecutive relief appearances since the start of the season. Overwhelmed by Nippon-Ham, Orix will have to start over again, now trailing by one game.