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. Losing by shutout game for three consecutive games marks the team's worst-ever record, tying the mark set eight years ago in 2018. With their first series loss in two series, the team fell to seven games under .500, the worst record under the Kishida administration in its second year.

Starting pitcher Kuri could not hold on, giving up 7 hits and 6 runs over 4 innings pitched, marking his fourth consecutive loss and a career-worst 11th loss (8 wins). "I have nothing but apologies for such a performance," he said. Although he reached the regulation innings pitched for the fifth time in his 13-year professional career, his struggles continue, having allowed a season-worst 6 runs for the third time in his last six games.

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, the situation regarding a Climax Series appearance for the second year in a row is also desperate.