Starting at 6:00 PM on August 12, the 17th match between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Orix Buffaloes will take place at the "Strongest Park Miyagi" mobile event at Rakuten Eagles.

[Match Results] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th place) vs. Orix Buffaloes (4th place) 9 wins, 7 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Kenta Maeda pitcher 9 games, 2 wins, 3 losses, ERA 2.91
Orix Buffaloes: Espinoza pitcher 10 wins (tied for 1st) and 3 losses in 16 games, ERA 2.25 (1st)

The Tohoku Rakuten Eagles have recorded HQS in three consecutive games. Kenta Maeda pitcher mound will start. His last start was on July 15 against . Although he didn’t record a win or loss, he pitched well—7 innings, 102 pitches, 4 , 1 , 3 , and 2 —and has contributed to the team’s .Now in his 20th professional season and on the verge of reaching the milestone of 100 career NPB wins, will he be able to secure the victory? Orix Buffaloes hit Walk strike out runs win

Also, in his previous game, he hit a doble as a pinch hitter. Ryuya Taira The player, Espinosa. pitcher Since then, he has recorded a timely hit on June 27, among other achievements, bringing his season totals to 5 At Bat 3 hit.

In contrast, "Orix Buffaloes" has won two titles at pitcher—Espinosa. pitcher He’s aiming to finish the series with a winning record. With four consecutive HQS outings and outstanding consistency, he’s currently on a four-game winning streak.In his last start (on the 5th against the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles), he delivered a gritty performance over 7 innings, throwing 111 pitches with 9 hit, 2 Walk, 4 strike out, and 1 runs. Although this will be his first start in Sendai this season, over the past two seasons he has pitched 18 inning in three games, allowing just 3 runs. With a record of 2 wins and 0 losses and a ERA of 1.50, this stadium has been a favorable venue for him.

As for the batting lineup, in yesterday's game, Yuma Mune The player came off the bench and hit a two-run RBI single doble. He hopes to use this hit—his first in 22 at-bats hit—as a springboard to get back on track.

Text by Aoi Yokoyama