On August 1, in the 16th round between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 4-1.

Saitama Seibu Lions 's starting pitcher Yutaro Watanabe pitcher took the lead in the top of the fourth inning, Walk to leadoff player Ryoma Yamanaka and hit by Ryo Ota, carrying a runner with runners on first and third, but got out of the next pitcher and did not runs. However, in the top of the sixth, with one out and runners on first and third, Keita Nakagawa allowed the sacrifice fly to take the lead. He pitched 104 pitches in 6 innings, 6 hit 3 strike out, 2 Walk 1 runs and got off mound.

In the bottom of the seventh, trailing by one run, Takuya Hiruma reached base with one out and infield hit, and An-Ko Lin followed with a timely doble to tie the game. Then, with one out and a runner on third, they took the lead by one run due to an opponent's error. In the bottom of the eighth, Natsuo Takizawa added another run with a two-run single.

Saitama Seibu Lions rose to second place. The second pitcher, Shunsuke Sato pitcher, earned his third win of the season, and Takuya Hiruma in the lineup had three hit in the lineup. The losing Orix Buffaloes had starter Jerry pitcher throw 111 pitches in 6 innings, 3 hit 3 strike out, 6 walks, Hit by Pitch no runs. defense made mistakes, and the reliever lineup couldn't hold onto the lead.

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O Jerry - ● Soichiro Yamazaki -Taisuke Yamaoka-Nobuyoshi Yamada-Shota Abe
Yutaro Watanabe- ○ Shunsuke Sato-Ryosuke Moriwaki- S Hiroshi Kaino

Written by Aoi Nemoto