◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 0-3 Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks However, they lost to Orix Buffaloes for the first time in four games. Although they had secured a convincing victory the previous day with a score of 12 hit, this marked their first loss shutout game since their game against Orix Buffaloes on June 23 (Mizuho PayPay). Starter Haru Matsumoto set the tone for the game with 7 innings and 1 runs, but suffered his third loss (8 wins), bringing his winning streak to an end at six.

The batting lineup was held to just 8 struck out over 7 innings by Soya—whom they were facing for the first time this season—and failed to reach second base even once. In the 8th inning, they created a scoring opportunity with a runner on second and one out against the second pitcher, Yamazaki, but home plate remained out of reach until the very end.