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

Seibu Lions won two straight games against Orix Buffaloes, securing a winning record in the first series of the second half of the season and maintaining their second-place position.

In the fifth inning, trailing by one bases loaded, the offense took the lead when Hiruma hit a two-run RBI double over right fielder 's head with doble loaded and one out. With runners on second and third and one out, they added another run on a ground ball to second base by outfielder An-Ko Lin. In the eighth inning, Kojima and Hirasawa hit two more RBI singles to extend their lead.

Starting pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi earned his eighth win of the season, allowing only one runs on five hit over seven innings. Although he gave up two doble and allowed a run in the second inning, he pitched brilliantly from the third to the sixth inning, retiring the side in order and leading his team to win.

From the eighth inning, Wingenter came in as the second pitcher. With hit and Walk, he advanced runner with two outs and runners on first and second, but finally struck Ota at 142 km/h slider and swung struck out, clenching his right fist powerfully. This marked his 18th consecutive game of hold in a pro baseball record.