On July 31, in the 15th game between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes held in Belluna Dome, Orix Buffaloes Orix Buffaloes won the extra inning match 5-4.

Orix Buffaloes 's starter, Naruki Teranishi pitcher, faced a crisis with one out and runners on first and third in the bottom of the third, but allowed the lead in fielder’s choice. In the top of the fourth inning, the lineup reached base with consecutive hits by Ryoma Nishikawa and Ryoma Yamanaka, and with one out, runners on second and third, Tomoya Mori hit a two-run single to take the lead.

However, in the bottom of the fourth, pitcher Teranishi allowed the go-ahead with consecutive RBI hits by Natsuo Takizawa and Taiga Kojima. Still, in the bottom of the fifth, he got through with one out, runners on first and third, and runs with no , threw 103 pitches, 8 hit, 2 walks Hit by Pitch 1 strike out, 3 runs (earned runs 1), and retired mound.

In the top of the sixth, Yuma Mune created a good opportunity with a triple. Nishikawa then hit a timely hit, tying the game. In the bottom of the sixth, Kaito Iriyama pitcher caused a jam with two outs and runners on first and second, but Nobuyoshi Yamada pitcher closer runs instead. After that, Soichiro Yamazaki pitcher, Ren Mukunoki pitcher, and Machado pitcher connected, and the match went to extra inning.

In the top of the 11th, Ryo Ota hit his 8th solo home run to put the team in the go-ahead game. With one out and a runner on second, Kotaro Kobayashi added another run with an entitled doble. In the bottom of the 11th, Raiku Katayama pitcher hit three consecutive hits, causing a two-out-bases loaded crisis, and the Walk with a bases-loaded hit gave up a run. However, Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher replaced the Sosuke Genda player who followed struck out, ending the match 5-4.

win Orix Buffaloes, seventh pitcher Kosei Yoshida pitcher earned his second win of the season. Nishikawa delivered a strong performance with 4 hit 1 RBI. Meanwhile, Saitama Seibu Lions Chihiro Sumida pitcher pitched 91 pitches hit 8 no outs Walk 2 strike out 3 runs over 6 innings. Sixth pitcher Yuta Nakamura pitcher took a heavy hit. The lineup closed the gap to one run, but fell just short of it.

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Otera Naruki Teranishi-Kaito Iriyama-Nobuyoshi Yamada- Yamazaki Soichiro -Ren Mukunoki- Machado - ○ Kosei Yoshida-Raiku Katayama- S Taisuke Yamaoka
Chihiro Sumida- Wingenter -Ryosuke Moriwaki Ryosuke - Kainō Hiroshi Kaino-Haruto Yamada- ● Yuta Nakamura

Written by Aoi Nishijima