◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 5-1 Orix Buffaloes (August 2nd, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes suffered a come-from-behind loss, resulting in their first series loss in two series. They are now one game below .500 for the first time since July 23rd. This marks their third consecutive series loss on the road, and they are now seven games behind third-place Nippon-Ham who are in a playoff spot.

Starting pitcher Takashima pitched 6 innings, 8 hit 3 runs, suffering his third loss (4 wins). He started the game with 103 pitches and achieved a quality start (QS = 6 innings or more, 3 earned runs or less), but with a one-run lead and one out bases loaded in the fifth, Hiruma hit a go-ahead two-run doble over right field. "I think we managed to create the game at least through the sixth inning, but we must reflect on not allowing the go-ahead hit in the fifth inning and the previous walk, and not being able to deliver a solid pitch at the crucial moment," he reflected. In the eighth inning, third pitcher Miyakuni gave up two runs.

In the second inning, with one out and a runner on second base, Kurebayashi hit a go-ahead RBI doble down the left field line. However, they were unable to score any further runs after that.