◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Orix Buffaloes 1-5 Chunichi (29th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes came from behind to lose to Chunichi, missing out on five consecutive home wins in interleague games. In the tied seventh inning, third pitcher Teranishi collapsed. With hit and Walk and two outs, he faced a bases loaded crisis, then handed up the game-winning two-run single to left-field to cleanup hitter Hosokawa. The 'Man of the 7th Inning,' who had been in the seventh consecutive runs games, was unfortunately pulled out of the game. In the eighth inning, fourth pitcher Abe gave up two runs.

Starting pitcher Jerry pitched 5 2/3 innings, runs 6 hit and 1 strike out striking out 9 before being relieved. In the 4th inning, with a one-run lead, he gave up a game-tying solo home run to Ishii with two outs, which was costly, but he kept the batters off balance with his fastball, which reached a maximum speed of 150 km/h, and controlled the game. He was denied his third win, but he expressed satisfaction, saying, "My condition wasn't bad, and today I was able to get pitch by letting them hit the ball, with the help of my teammates' defense."

In the first inning, the batting lineup created a bases-loaded opportunity with two bases loaded thanks to hit and Walk, and sixth batter Yamanaka drew Walk force in the first run. However, they were unable to score any further runs after that.