◆パ・リーグ　オリックス４―３日本ハム（８日・京セラドーム大阪）

Orix Buffaloes came from behind to win, extending their lead in the standings to a season-high of 10 games. This marks their seventh consecutive win against Nippon-Ham at home, a feat not achieved since 1999-2000, 26 years ago.

Miyakuni, a third-year professional who joined the team as the third pick in the 2023 developmental draft and was officially registered as a regular player on the 7th, made his professional debut as a starting pitcher. closer the opposing team runs in the first and second innings, but in the third inning, with a one-run lead and two doble to Reyes to left-center field. He allowed five hit and two runs in three innings, so his first professional win is on hold. Nevertheless, he showed glimpses of his great potential, including clocking a top speed of 150 km/h. From the fourth inning onwards, Hiroshi, Yoshida, Teranishi, Mukunoki, and Machado combined to secure the win.

The offense took the lead in the second inning with one out and runners on first and third base when Seymour hit sacrifice fly to right field. Trailing by one run in the fourth inning, with no outs and a runner on first base, Mori Tomoya hit a go-ahead two-run homer to right field, his third of the season. In the eighth inning, with two outs, he hit his second home run of the game, his fourth of the season, a solo shot to right field. This was his first time hitting two home runs in a single game since June 10, 2023, against DeNA (at Kyocera Dome). With both pitching and hitting clicking, they secured their third four-game winning streak of the season.