On August 2, in the 17th game between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 5-1.

Saitama Seibu Lions started Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher. In the top of the 2nd inning, with one out and runners on second, Kotaro Kobayashi gave up a timely doble to score the first run. Still, from the third inning onward, he delivered a stunning pitch with four consecutive inning retires in order. He overcame a crisis in the top of the 7th without runs, throwing 93 pitches with 5 hit 1 Walk 3 strike out 1 runs and was taken out of mound.

The lineup, eager to respond to the strong pitching, created a chance in the bottom of the 5th with consecutive long and short hits by player Seiya Watanabe and Rakuto Wakabayashi, with runners on first and third. After that, with one out and bases loaded, player Takuya Hiruma succeeded in turning the game around with a timely doble. With one out and runners on second and third, infield added a run between grounders, making the score 3-1.

In the top of the eighth, Wingenter pitcher closer runs with no game, and in the bottom of the inning, consecutive RBI hits by Taiga Kojima and Taiga Hirasawa added two more runs. In the top of the ninth, Haruto Yamada pitcher closed the game. Starting pitcher pitcher Takeuchi earned his eighth win of the season. Wingenter pitcher set a new Pacific record and tied the NPB record for 18 consecutive games hold. Additionally, pitcher Wakabayashi recorded his first hit since returning to his former club, and Hiruma recorded 3 hit 2 RBI, including a go-ahead hit.

On the losing side, the losing Orix Buffaloes featured starting pitcher Taito Takashima pitcher, who threw 103 pitches over 6 innings, throwing 8 hit 1 Walk 4 strike out 3 runs. The batting lineup saw Yuma Mune players mark 2 hit but scored a total of 6 hit and 1 run, failing to break through the opponent's pitcher lineup.

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O ●Takashima Yasuto -Kosei Yoshida-Riku Miyaguni-Raiku Katayama
West: ○ Natsuki Takeuchi- Wingenter -Haruto Yamada

Written by Ao Yokoyama