◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (18th, Tokyo Dome)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Alen Kuri pitcher was knocked out in the fourth inning. He started with three straight outs in the first inning. In the second inning, with one out, he walked Hirasawa Walk, but got Nakamura to fly out to shortstop and Yamamura to strike out swinging struck out. He also retired the side in order in the third inning.

In the fourth inning, with a one-run leadoff, Kojima hit a Walk to right field, and then a walk to Nevin put runners on first and second with no outs. Canario followed with a single to left field to tie the game. With doble on first and second and no outs, Hirasawa hit a go-ahead double down the right field line. After that, with the bases loaded loaded and one out, Genda hit a single to left field.

At this point, manager Kishida decided to switch to reliever Tomiyama. However, he couldn't stop the momentum, and the opposing team scored six runs in a big inning with 11 hitter coming to the plate. After being taken out of the game, Kuri expressed his anger towards himself in the dugout.