[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza pitches brilliantly for the second consecutive game, runs only one run in seven innings to earn his second win. His previous start was his first complete game shutout game since coming to Japan.

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In the fourth inning with one out and a runner on first base, Anderson Espinoza slaps his glove after getting Yudai Fujioka to hit into a double play play (Photo by Hidenori Baba).

◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes: Orix vs. Lotte (8th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes s Anderson Espinoza pitcher pitched well for the second consecutive game. The right-handed helper made his first shutout game win appearance in Japan against Seibu Lions on the 1st (Belluna Dome), his first start of the season. mound He was able to get a one-run lead in the 2nd inning off of Polanco sacrifice fly, but he got some strong support from the batting lineup in the middle innings. With a five-run lead and two outs in the 7th inning, he got Yamamoto to ground out a 150 km/h straight ball struck out. He got off with 1 runs in the 7th inning and passed the baton to his relievers with his second win right in front of him.

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[Orix Buffaloes] Espinoza pitches brilliantly for the second consecutive game, runs only one run in seven innings to earn his second win. His previous start was his first complete game shutout game since coming to Japan.