◆ Pacific League 8-6 Orix Buffaloes (October 10th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes suffered a come-from-behind loss, dropping them to fifth place. This was their fourth consecutive loss against Lotte. pitcher staff couldn't hold on, giving up eight runs.

Starting pitcher Tajima was pulled after 1 1/3 innings, having given up 3 runs. The left-hander, who was on a three-game losing streak before the game, is in a difficult situation, as this was the third time in his last four games that he failed to complete five innings.

In the sixth inning, with a one-run lead, fourth pitcher Iwasaki gave up the tying run and was removed from the game after recording only one out. With the bases loaded loaded and one out, reliever Gonda allowed two RBI hits, and Iwasaki suffered his first loss of the season, giving up four runs in just 1/3 of an inning.

In the second inning, trailing by one run, Kita hit a game-tying double with two outs and doble on second. In the third inning, trailing by two runs, Moritomo, returning to the starting lineup for the first time in two games, hit a game-tying two-run homer, his seventh of the season. In the fourth inning, Nakagawa hit a go-ahead single with one out and runners on first and third. It's still a painful loss, but the improved performance from fielder is a positive takeaway.