The 16th game between Orix Buffaloes and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on July 25th at 2 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Orix Buffaloes (4th place) vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place): 10 wins, 5 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Orix Buffaloes: pitcher Jerry, 14 games, 3 wins, 6 losses, ERA 2.63
Chiba Lotte Marines: Koshiro Hiroike pitcher 14 games, 2 wins, 5 losses, ERA 4.00

Orix Buffaloes lineup is looking to watch out for Ryoma Yamanaka. His registered position is catcher, but he mainly plays at first base and in outfield. He has been hitting well at the plate, with a batting average of .309 in 49 games, and he hit his first Home Run of the season on the 19th. The day before, he hit a game-tying RBI single in the 9th inning. Starting pitcher Jerry has had a tough mound in his last three games and is currently on a three-game losing streak. The Orix will want to give him some run support from the start to make it easier for him to pitch.

Chiba Lotte Marines 's starting pitcher Koshiro Hiroike. He has been pulled from the game before completing five innings in his last two starts, but can he secure his first win in two months in his first start at Kyocera Dome Osaka? The batting lineup will face pitcher Jerry for the first time since May 5th. In that game, they were limited to four hit in seven innings and failed to score. With batters like Koki Yamaguchi in good form, they will be looking to win this rematch.

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa