Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Rakuten Eagles (26th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes starting line-up have been announced. Tomoya Noguchi infielder, who had shown an impressive 4 At Bat 3 hit in Game Rakuten Eagles on the 25th (Kyocera Dome Osaka), started as the 6th batter and second baseman. In August, left-handed hitter had improved his form with a batting average of .318 in 11 games, 1 Home Run, and 2 RBI, but can he energize the team, which is struggling with a season's worst 3-point deficit even before the game? Pitcher Kyosuke Saito pitcher made his first start of the season. In the July 22 game against Softbank Hawks (Mizuho PayPay Dome), the fourth-year right-hander collapsed with 7 runs in 1/3 of an inning, and ERA jumped to 189.00. Can he claim his first win in 773 days since the July 14, 2024 game against Lotte at ZOZO Marine Stadium?

Below is the Orix Buffaloes starting line-up.

First baseman, third baseman Mune

2nd batter/DH Nishikawa

Number 3, Right Fielder: Kida

Number 4, first baseman Ota

5th batter, shortstop Kurebayashi

6th, Second Baseman Noguchi

Number 7, Left Fielder Yamanaka

Number 8, catcher Wakatsuki

Number 9, center fielder Mugitani

pitcher Saito