◆パ・リーグ　オリックス３―０日本ハム（２０日・京セラドーム大阪）

Nippon-Ham lost to Orix Buffaloes, ending their three-game winning streak. They were unable to achieve their first eight-game winning streak against Orix Buffaloes in 20 years, since 2005-2006. Starting pitcher Arihara gave up 7 hits, 3 hit Walk 3 runs in 6 innings, suffering his sixth loss of the season.

In the first inning, shortstop Mizuno's bad throw and Nishikawa's single to left put runners on first and third in a crisis with one out, but Shindo slipped out to score the first run. With two outs and runners on first and third, he gave up a RBI single to center to So, giving up his second run. In the fourth inning, he again gave up a third run on Sō's right-field sacrifice fly. Since his second win in the previous game against Orix Buffaloes (ESCON) on the second day of his previous appearance, Arihara had moved up to mound after 17 days, but it did not secure his third win.

The batting lineup was unable to break through the opposing starting pitcher Kuri, managing only 3 hit and no runs in 7 innings. They were unable to score against Mukunoki and Machado.