◆パ・リーグ　オリックス５―３西武（２１日・京セラドーム大阪）

　オリックスは首位・西武と３連戦に負け越し、今季最大の６・５ゲーム差に広げられた。通算１５００投球回をクリアした先発・九里が４回に急変。打者１０人で５得点を許し、５敗目を喫した。勝てば球団タイ記録の京セラドーム１０連勝だったベテラン右腕。降板後も厳しい表情を崩さなかった。

Trailing by five runs in the fifth inning, the team scored three runs, including a two-run Home Run by Sugisawa, his first professional home run. However, they were shut down in the later innings by Seibu Lions 's powerful relief pitching staff. The game against Seibu Lions that day drew 29,851 spectators, bringing the total attendance for home games this season to over 1 million (1,006,574). Reaching this milestone in 34 games tied the team's fastest record set in 2024, but they were unable to deliver a victory to the fans who came to the game on Sunday.