◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Orix Buffaloes (November 11, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Orix Buffaloes secured their first win at Rakuten Eagles Mobile's Saikyo Park Miyagi, where they had lost all six games this season. Trailing by one run in the fifth inning, Noguchi, batting ninth, hit a go-ahead two-run homer, his third of the season. In the eighth inning, with one out and bases loaded, Kurebayashi hit a three-run doble sweep.

Starting pitcher Kuri pitched seven innings, allowing only one runs, throwing 120 pitches to earn his eighth win (seven losses). "They quickly came back to take the lead, and everyone in the field supported me with great plays afterwards. I think I was able to pitch through to the end with minimal runs and with tenacity," he said excitedly. The team has returned to a .500 winning percentage. The battles to secure a spot in the Climax Series continue.