On May 28, in the third round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific League Interleague 2026' between Yokohama DeNA and Orix Buffaloes held in Yokohama Stadium, Orix Buffaloes lost 1-3.

Orix Buffaloes In the top of the second inning, the lineup hit consecutive hits from the leadoff and Yuma Mune and Ryoma Yamanaka players, putting runners on second and third with two outs, and the wild pitch took the lead.

Starting pitcher Espinoza pitcher retired all three ba closer tters in the bottom of the 1st inning, and although he runner in the second and third innings, he runs no. In the bottom of the fourth, he retired three batters in order, and for the next two inning, he carried runner in scoring position but did not allow any runs. He pitched 97 pitches in 6 innings, 4 hit, 2 walks, 7 Hit by Pitch, 7 strike out, and no runs to leave mound.

In the bottom of the seventh, the pitchers switched in, but Kosei Yoshida pitcher with doble and Walk, one out, runners on first and second, and Yota Kyoda's first three-run homer allowed the retake to take the lead. In the bottom of the eighth, Hiroshi pitcher gave Walk to the leadoff hitter, but Hiroshi escaped with no runs. The lineup wanting to fight back, in the top of the 9th inning with two Walk and no outs with runners on first and second, the next batters gave up on double play hits and grounded to the pitcher, ending the game 1-3.

Orix Buffaloes started by Espinoza pitcher achieving three consecutive QS games but failing to secure a win. The lineup has managed 7 hit 1 run, and their winning streak has come to an end.

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Written by Riyoko Niwa