On August 7, in the 18th game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes held in Zozo Marine Stadium, Orix Buffaloes win 6-2.

Orix Buffaloes took the lead in the top of the first inning with Ryoma Yamanaka 's second solo homer. With one out and runners on first and third, Kotaro Kobayashi added another run with a timely single. However, in the bottom of the first inning, starting pitcher Naruki Teranishi pitcher gave up Naonori Yasuda 's fourth two-run homer, tying the game.

Still, pitcher Teranishi closer the bottom of the second with no runs, and in the bottom of the third, despite facing a no-outs bases loaded crisis with consecutive hits and Walk, they got out the next batters and did not allow the go-ahead game. Then, in the top of the fifth, with no outs and a runner on first, Nishikawa hit his eighth two-run homer to take the lead. Furthermore, Ryoto Kita hit his fifth solo homer, extending the lead to three runs.

pitcher Teranishi closer the bottom of the 5th and 6th innings with no hit, then left the mound after 6 innings with 102 pitches, 6 hit 1 Walk 6 strike out 2 runs. In the bottom of the 7th, Soichiro Yamazaki pitcher connected with no runs, and immediately in the top of the 8th, with 2 Hit by Pitch and one bases loaded out, he added a run with a sacrifice fly by Yuma Mune player in a good opportunity.

In the bottom of the eighth, Ren Mukunoki pitcher closer runs scoreless, and in the bottom of the ninth, Machado pitcher retired all three batters in order, ending the game 6-2. Starting pitcher pitcher Teranishi marked his first win as a starter since April 16. The lineup marked two hit, including Home Run by Yamanaka and Nishikawa.

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines started Koshiro Hiroike pitcher pitched 6 innings with 98 pitches, 8 hit 2 Walk 1 strike out 5 runs. The lineup had Kyota Fujiwara players record multi-hit but finished with 7 hit and 2 runs scored. Notably, Kaihide Takahashi pitcher pitched a strong 1 inning without runs in his professional debut.

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O ○ Naruki Teranishi- Yamazaki Soichiro -Ren Mukunoki- Machado
● Koshiro Hiroike-Koshiro Sakamoto- Takahashi Kaishu

Written by Riyoko Niwa