◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (15th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

starting line-up was announced. Nakagawa will start at No. 1 for the first time this season for Orix Buffaloes, which has lost all three of its last four games shutout game. He is expected to be the catalyst for a struggling lineup that scored 2.64 runs in 11 games in May, compared to an average of 4.11 runs in 27 games in April. The starter mound will be Takashima, who is on a three-game unbeaten streak since the start of the season.

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman and center fielder Nakagawa

2nd batter, second baseman: Gibo

Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa

Number 4, first baseman Ota

5th batter, DH: Moritomo

Number 6, Right Fielder: Kida

Number 7, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, third baseman Mune

pitcher Takashima