◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham (15th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Naruki Teranishi pitcher was pulled after 5 innings, having allowed 4 hit 2 runs.In the first inning, with two outs, he walked Reyes on a Walk, but got Nomura to fly out to the catcher for a runs. In the second inning, he gave up a left-center field single doble to leadoff hitter Gunji, then, with one out, walked Kamikawabata Walk, putting runners on first and second. However, he got the next batter, Arizono, to ground out to shortstop double play.

In the third inning, pitch flawlessly, retiring the side in order for the first time in the game. In the fourth inning, with two outs, he gave up a single to Gunji, but then closer Yoshida with a fly ball to shortstop.

In the fifth inning, after allowing an infield Walk to second base to lead-off hit Kamikawabata, he walked Arizono and allowed a sacrifice bunt bunt to Isohata, putting runners on second and third with one out. He then gave up sacrifice fly to Kiyomiya Yuki, allowing the first run to score. With two outs and a runner on second, he gave up a timely doble the left field line to Mizuno, putting the team behind by two runs.

From the sixth inning, Kawase took mound as the second pitcher. Teranishi showed some promise, including throwing a top speed of 150 km/h, but his fifth win of the season was put on hold.