◆ Pacific League 3-8 Orix Buffaloes (November 11, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes secured a decisive victory, moving back up to fourth place. In the second inning, with the score tied 0-0 and one out with runners on first and third, Kida hit a three-run homer to right field to give his team the lead. In the fourth inning, with a four-run lead, he blasted a two-run homer to right-center field with no outs and doble on first. In the ninth inning, he hit a double to left field, marking the first time in his career that the power hitter prospect, who had only hit a total of six Home Run in his five years as a professional, hit two home runs in a single game. Manager Mamoru Kishida praised him, saying, "He's been in good form all along. He was good yesterday (with three hit) as well. The important thing is how well he can maintain this."

Starting pitcher Takashima achieved his fourth win, setting a new career high. In the eighth inning, his first time giving up a two-run homer to Ueda, he threw a career-high 114 pitches, going 7 1/3 innings to 2 runs. In the last two games up to this day, he had been pulled after 4 and 2/3 innings. The manager acknowledged his growth, saying, "He must have been frustrated last time too, and he gave up a good pitch. In the 8th inning, he was just asking 'Let me go,' and although he hit once, I think it was a wonderful pitch."