On June 19, in the 10th round between Orix Buffaloes and Saitama Seibu Lions held in Kyocera Dome Osaka, Orix Buffaloes win 6-5.

Starting pitcher Espinoza pitcher gave up a one-run opening goal in the first inning but bounced back from the second inning. In the bottom of the first, the lineup created a good opportunity with a series of hits from Ryoma Nishikawa and Ryoma Yamanaka, tying the game between double play hits. In the bottom of the fourth, Kenya Wakatsuki player hit a timely hit to give the team a one-run lead.

However, in the top of the fifth, Espinoza pitcher caused trouble with a barrage of hits, and Canario's timely hit put them in danger. In the top of the sixth, he gave up Yuto Koga 's third two-run homer, and after 6 innings with 98 pitches, 7 hit, 1 Walk, and 5 runs, he was taken out.

In the bottom of the sixth, the lineup created another chance with a series of hits, and pinch hitters Yutaro Sugimoto and Ryoma Yamanaka scored two runs with timely hits. From the seventh inning onward, the relievers connected with no runs, and the bottom of the ninth was down to one run. With one out, Ryo Ota player made a comeback with his fourth solo homer, bringing the game back to square one.

In the top of the 10th, Machado pitcher closer, and in the bottom of the 10th, he had a good opportunity with runners on first and third with one out. Next, Ota hit walk-off to seal the match. Machado pitcher claimed his first win Orix Buffaloes. Ota marked 2 hit 2 RBI.

For Saitama Seibu Lions, starting pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher threw 102 pitches in 5 innings, throwing 6 hit 3 Walk 2 runs. The lineup saw Canario score 5 runs including 2 hit 2 RBI, but the bullpen couldn't hold on.

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Nishi: Shunsuke Sato Sato -Masaya Kuroda- Wingenter -Hibiki Shinohara-Hakua Iwaki- ● Shota Hamaya
O Espinoza -Kaito Iriyama-Ryusei Gonda-Sho Iwasaki- Takashima Taito - ○ Machado

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa