◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (18th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Orix Buffaloes starting line-up. Watanabe, who has been in great form with a .644 batting average so far, will start for the fourth consecutive game at "No. 2 in the middle of the order. He will be looking to get a shot off against his natural enemy, Uesawa, who has given up 23 wins, the most by a Cardinal since the 1960s. The starter will be Kuri, a right-handed pitcher in his second year with the club. The following is of . Nippon-Ham mound starting line-up Orix Buffaloes

First baseman, third baseman Mune

Number 2, Center Fielder: Watanabe

Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

5th batter, DH: Moritomo

Number 6, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 7, First Baseman: Seymour

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, Right Fielder: Kida

pitcher kuri