◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 6-1 Lotte (May 5th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Lotte's pitcher Andre Jackson (30) started the game but threw 108 pitches over 6 innings, giving up 8 hit 2 Walk and 5 runs, resulting in his third loss of the season.

In the first inning, the leadoff batter, So, reached base on a dropped third strike third strike (recorded as struck out and a wild pitch), and a balk put the team in a jam with one out and a runner on third. Nishikawa then hit an RBI single to left field. Nakagawa followed with a double to center field, putting doble on second and third with one out. Moritomo then hit a two-run single to center field, giving up three runs. In the sixth inning, with one out, Gibo hit triple the right field line for the fourth run. With one out and a runner on third, Kurebayashi hit sacrifice fly to center field, giving up the fifth run.

The offense managed only one run, and with little support, he was unable to secure his third win. After leaving the mound, he reflected on pitch, saying, "I think the opposing batters were able to hit me well. I didn't give up runs from the second to the fifth inning, so I wanted closer them scoreless in the sixth as well. I think the opponent was just better today."