◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Orix Buffaloes (30th, ES CON FIELD)

Orix Buffaloes 's Jerry was knocked out after a shocking 48 pitches. The foreign right-hander had an impressive ERA of 1.44 before the game. After giving up two runs in the first inning, he surrendered the go-ahead run in the second inning after Kurebayashi tied the game with his 10th home run of the season, a two-run shot. In the third inning, with one out, he gave up another home run to Yoshida to right field, and then with runners on second and third base, he was replaced by Hiroshi.

2 1/3 innings was his shortest outing of the season, and his 9 hit 5 runs allowed were his worst yet. A tough situation awaited Orix Buffaloes.