Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes 0-8 Seibu Lions (9th, Hotto Motto Field Kobe)

The Orix Buffaloes suffered their 16th shutout game loss of the season. This marks their third consecutive shutout game loss, tying a franchise record for the first time in eight years since 2018. With a season-high deficit of seven games below .500, manager Mamoru Kishida expressed his frustration, stating, 'Since we suffered a shutout game again today, we have to find a way to counter them and score runs tomorrow.'

Starting pitcher Kuri was unable to hold on, giving up 7 hits and 6 runs in 4 innings pitched, marking his fourth consecutive loss and a career-worst 11th loss (8 wins). Although he reached the regulation innings pitched for the fifth time in his 13-year professional career, this was his third time allowing a season-worst 6 runs in his last six games. The manager commented, "Recently he has been getting hit at a fairly early stage. I think he is struggling."

The lineup was unable to overcome the Seibu Lions pitcher staff until the very end. With their failure to win the championship for the third consecutive year confirmed on the 8th, Manager Kishida desperately looked forward, saying, 'We just have to do our best together as a team again tomorrow. We will work hard.'