◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Seibu Lions (19th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Anderson Espinoza was pulled from the game after giving up 7 hit 5 runs in 6 innings.

In the first inning, after giving up Walk to the leadoff batter, Canario, he walked Takizawa and allowed a sacrifice bunt to Hasegawa, putting runners on second and third with one out. He then gave up sacrifice fly to the next batter, Hirasawa, allowing the first run to score. In the second through fourth innings, when the score was tied, he retired the side in order each time.

In the fifth inning, immediately after his team's offense had taken a one-run lead, with one out, Kuwahara hit a single to left field and Watanabe hit a single to right field, putting runners on first and second base. Then, with two outs and runners on second and third, he gave up a go-ahead two-run single to left field to Canario.

In the sixth inning, with the score 3-2, Koga Yu hit a two-run homer to the left field foul pole with one out and a runner on second base. Iriyama, the second pitcher, took mound in the seventh inning.

His first child with his partner, a son named Kenzo, was born in late February and is scheduled to arrive in Japan on the 20th. He had promised to get a win for his beloved son, but his seventh win, which would tie his personal best, will have to wait.