◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes Nippon-Ham (14th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Tomoya Mori catcher returned to the starting lineup as the “No. 7 batter and DH” for the first time in five games, starting with the game against the Lotte Marines on the 8th (at ZOZO Marine Stadium). This was his fourth start this season batting seventh.Struggling in August with a .111 batting average over six games—Home Run and RBI both at zero—can the team’s star player hitter produce the clutch hit that sparks a turnaround?Starting pitcher mound is Takashima, in his third pro season. The 154-kilometer right-hander, who has gone three straight games without a win since the July 11 game against the Lotte Marines (ZOZO Marine Stadium), aims for his fifth win in a month. Below is the lineup from Orix Buffaloes: starting line-up.

First baseman, third baseman Mune

2nd batter, first baseman: Yamanaka

Number 3, left fielder Nishikawa

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 6, Right Fielder: Kida

Number 7, DH: Moritomo

Number 8, center fielder Nakagawa

Number 9, catcher Wakatsuki

pitcher Takashima