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

Lotte win from behind to win the first game of their series against Orix Buffaloes, moving up to fourth place.

Yagi, who came in as the third pitcher from the fifth inning with the team trailing 3-4 by one run, threw two inning and went 1-hit runs. In the sixth inning, with Sa wall to hitting a doble in left field with one out and runners on first and third, Ogawa hit a timely single to center field to tie the game. With one out and bases loaded, Fujiwara hit a go-ahead single to right. After that, Yamaguchi hit a two-run doble down the left field line, and in the eighth, Yasuda hit another timely doble to extend the lead to four runs. In the ninth, Yokoyama gave up two runs, but Masuda, who came in with one out and a runner on first with a two-run lead, held on to the lead. Masuda earned his 249th career save, making him one step away from becoming the fifth player in history to reach 250 saves, which would be a requirement for joining the Meikyukai (Meikyūkai).

Yagi, who helped bring about the comeback, has earned his eighth win of the season, remaining undefeated in all relief appearances. Long will start the second game of the series on the 11th, aiming for a second consecutive win.