◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (5th, Kyocera Dome)

Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher Ryota Takinaka started the game against Orix Buffaloes but was taken out after 7 innings, having given up 5 hit 3 runs.

In the first inning, with two outs, Nishikawa hit a solo home run to center field, giving up the first run. In the fourth inning, with the score tied, an unlucky hit that fell between infield and outfield put runners on first and third with one out. Nakagawa hit a jammed ground ball to second base, allowing the runner on third to score and giving the opposing team the lead. In the seventh inning, with one out and runners on second and third, Wakatsuki sacrifice fly to left field, extending the lead.

In the third inning, trailing by one run, McCusker hit a timely single to left field with two outs and runners on second and third base, temporarily tying the game. However, despite getting runner on base afterward, they were unable to score any more runs. By the eighth inning, they had managed nine hit but only one run.