◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 9-6 Rakuten Eagles (3rd, Tokyo Dome)

Orix Buffaloes overcame a five-run deficit to secure their seventh walk-off victory of the season. This was their first win in August, ending their two-game losing streak. In front of 41,015 fans packed into Tokyo Dome for their first home game in 17 years, they returned to a .500 winning percentage.

In the first inning, trailing by four runs, with two outs and a runner on second defense, pinch hitter Kida, who had complained of discomfort in his left wrist while playing first base just before, hit a timely doble that hit the left field wall. In the second inning, trailing by five runs, with two outs and a runner on first base, Kurebayashi hit his 13th home run of the season, a two-run shot over the center field fence.

In the 6th inning, with one out, Kida hit his third solo home run of the season to right-center field. With the deficit narrowed to two runs, in the 7th inning, with one out and a runner on first, Mune hit a game-saving eighth home run—a two-run shot over the right-field fence—to tie the game.With the score tied at 6–6 in the ninth inning, with one out and runners on first and second, Kida launched his fourth home run of the season—a three-run shot to right-center field—walk-off, his second of the day.

Starting pitcher Kuri gave up 2 earned runs but both pitched with season-worst 6 runs and 3 home runs, leaving the mound. Although they missed out on an 8th win, they showed determination by pitching 6 innings over 113 pitches. From the 7th inning, the relief staff held firm and set the stage for a dramatic win.