◆ Pacific League 2-7 Orix Buffaloes (12th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Orix Buffaloes came from behind to win, securing their first series win in two series. In the first inning, with no outs and runners on first and third, Nishikawa hit a sacrifice sacrifice fly to left field to give them the lead. In the sixth inning, trailing by one run, with no outs and runners on first and second, Ota hit a two-run doble to center field to take the lead. With one out and runners on first and third, Kita hit a timely single to right field to score the fourth run. In the ninth inning, Nakagawa hit his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot to left-center field, and Ryoma Nishikawa hit his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot, to add to the score.

On the pitching side, starter Espinoza delivered a strong performance, allowing only four hit and two runs while strike out four over seven innings, earning his career-high eighth win. This also puts him ahead of the team in win totals.