
◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (18th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Orix Buffaloes pitcher Alen Kuri was relieved after 6 innings, runs 5 hit and 2 strike out 5. In the first inning, with one out, he hit Kondo with a Hit by Pitch, and then with 2 outs, he allowed doble the right field line to Yanagida and walked Yamakawa, loading the bases. He then gave up a two-Walk to Yanagimachi, allowing the bases loaded team to score the first run.
However, Kuri's strength lies in his ability to avoid getting carried away. In the second and third innings, closer runner but kept them scoreless, and in the fourth inning, he retired the side in order for the first time. In the fifth and sixth innings, he allowed runner but kept runs. He bounced back from the game Rakuten Eagles on the 11th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile) where he was knocked out in the middle of the fourth inning after giving up six runs, and he fulfilled his role as a starter perfectly with 109 pitches.
Despite this, their offense failed to score against Softbank Hawks 's Uwasawa, resulting in their third consecutive game without a win.