[Orix Buffaloes] First win on Orihime Day, bringing their winning percentage back to .500! Alen Kuri 's spirited pitching stops the losing streak, throwing seven scoreless innings in two consecutive games with only five days rest, avoiding a season-ending loss against Nippon-Ham | Pacific League

[Orix Buffaloes] First win on Orihime Day, bringing their winning percentage back to .500! Alen Kuri 's spirited pitching stops the losing streak, and he pitches seven scoreless innings in two consecutive games with only five days' rest, avoiding a season-ending loss against Nippon-Ham

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July 20, 2026 15:55

In the 7th inning with two outs and runners on first and second base, Alen Kuri closer pinch hitter Kengo Yoshida struck out (Photo by Haruko Yoshimura).

◆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）

Orix Buffaloes snapped their five-game losing streak. The hero of the game was starting pitcher Kuri. He pitched seven runs innings on five days' rest for the second consecutive game, earning his seventh win of the season.

The offense scored first in the first inning due to a passed ball by the opposing catcher. So contributed with two RBI. A loss would have meant a losing record against Nippon-Ham for the season, but they avoided that. This was their first win on Orix Princess Day, bringing their winning percentage back to .500.