On August 28, in the 18th round between Orix Buffaloes and Fukuoka Softbank held in Kyocera Dome Osaka, Fukuoka Softbank win 2-0.

In the first inning, Fukuoka Softbank hit a series of hits by Tomoya Masaki and Ukyo Shuto, and with runners on first and third, Ryoya Kurihara hit a timely two-run doble to take the lead. Starting pitcher Yugo Maeda pitcher held runs the bottom of the 1st with two outs bases loaded and showed his stability by just 1 hit pitch through the 7th inning from the second inning onward.

In the bottom of the eighth, with the score tied 2-0, the second pitcher, Hernandez pitcher, with two outs and runners on first and second, put runner in scoring position, but ultimately swung Ryoto Kita struck out. In the bottom of the ninth, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed the gap, and Fukuoka Softbank secured consecutive wins.

win Fukuoka Softbank was Yu Maeda pitcher pitching 7 innings, 103 pitches, 4 hit, 1 Walk, 6 strike out no runs. He earned his 11th win, tying for the league leader. In the lineup, Kurihara has recorded 2 hit and 2 RBI, including two consecutive games with timely hits.

Meanwhile, the losing Orix Buffaloes saw starter Espinoza pitcher achieve QS with 95 pitches in 6 innings, 3 hit 1 Walk 6 strike out 2 runs. The lineup outperformed the opposing lineup by a total of 6 hit, but lacked connection and lost shutout game. pitcher could not respond to the strong pitching by the pitchers.

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So ○ Yugo Maeda- Hernandez - S Kazuki Sugiyama
O ● Espinoza -Ryoga Tomiyama-Ren Mukunoki-Sho Iwasaki

Written by Ao Yokoyama