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

Lotte's starting left-hander, Kazuya Ojima (30), gave up 5 hit 3 runs in the middle of the 6th inning, suffering his 6th loss of the season (2 wins). They suffered a come-from-behind loss, failing to win a series for the third consecutive time, losing their winning record and dropping the team back to a .500 winning percentage.

Trailing by one run in the second inning, the batting lineup had a chance with no outs and a runner on second (bases loaded), and the No. 7 hitter, Kyuto Ueda infielder (24), delivered a two-run single to center field to take the lead.However, in the sixth inning, with the team leading by one run, Kojima gave up a Hit by Pitch to leadoff hitter Yamanaka, followed by a single to left field hit to Nishikawa, and was pulled from the game. The second pitcher, right-hander Akira Yagi, then allowed a two-run doble to right-center field off the cleanup hitter Ota, turning the game around.

Kojima has pitched in seven games at his home stadium, ZOZO Marine Stadium, this season, but has a record of 0 wins and 4 losses. He had been on a five-game winning streak against Orix Buffaloes at home since May 17, 2023, but that streak has now ended. He will be determined to get his first home win of the season in his next game.