On May 31, in the third round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific Interleague 2026' between Orix Buffaloes and Chunichi held in Kyocera Dome Osaka, Orix Buffaloes win 7-5, securing a winning record in the series.

Orix Buffaloes In the bottom of the 1st, the lineup was hit by player Keita Nakagawa and Walk by player Haruto Watanabe, with runners on first and second and no outs, and consecutive RBI hits by player Kotaro Kobayashi and player Ryoma Nishikawa to take the lead by two runs. However, in the top of the second inning, starting pitcher Taito Takashima pitcher allowed the lead with consecutive RBI hits by Koya Ishikawa and Kojo Ukai. He was hit by a doble from Mikiyasu Tanaka and took the mound with one out and runners on second and third.

​Hiroshi pitcher gave up a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth inning, allowing one run with one out and runners on second and third in sacrifice fly the top of the fourth inning. Still, in the bottom of the fourth, Ryoma Yamanaka started a timely doble to start the comeback. Furthermore, hit and Walk create a two-out bases loaded opportunity, and two consecutive push-out Walk tie the game. Then, Nishikawa hit another timely hit, taking the lead 7-5.

From the fifth inning, Soichiro Yamazaki pitcher pitched a strong pitching runs three innings with one hit and no pitches, but in the top of the eighth, Ren Mukunoki pitcher retired the three ba closer tters in just five pitches. In the top of the ninth, Machado pitcher was doble by the leadoff hitter but managed to stop the runners, ending the game 7-5.

pitcher Takashima faltered with 28 pitches over 1.1 innings, 5 hit 1 Walk 1 strike out 4 runs, but the reliever lineup delivered excellent relief. The lineup was also active, with Nishikawa scoring 3 hit 3 RBI, totaling 11 hit and 7 runs.

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Naka: Hiroto Takahashi - Kenshin Makino - Mejia - Kento Fujishima - Tsunaki Saito
O Takashima Yasuto - ○ Hiroshi - Yamazaki Soichiro -Ren Mukunoki- S Machado

Written by Riyoko Niwa