The 13th game between Orix Buffaloes and the Saitama Seibu Lions will be held at Hotto Motto Field Kobe on July 3rd at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Orix Buffaloes (5th place) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd place): 7 wins, 5 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Orix Buffaloes: pitcher Yasuto Takashima, 11 games, 3 wins, 1 loss, ERA 3.71
Saitama Seibu Lions: Kosei Takahashi (pitcher 12 games, 7 wins, 3 losses, 1.36 ERA

One player to watch in Orix Buffaloes lineup is Haruto Watanabe. Since returning to the first team on June 27th, he has a record of 3 At Bat 10 hit and continues to contribute with his well-regarded defense. Furthermore, he has been hitting well against the Saitama Seibu Lions this season, with 7 hit 19 At Bat-bats over 7 games, for a batting average of .368, and there are high expectations for his dynamic performance both offensively and defensively.

The opposing Saitama Seibu Lions are currently on a five-game losing streak. While their scheduled starting pitcher, Kosei Takahashi, boasts the second-best ERA in the league at 1.36, he has given runs in the first inning in both of his games since the league resumed, and has yet to secure a win. Can he deliver a strong pitch from the start and stop the team's losing streak?