On June 28, the ninth round between Orix Buffaloes and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles was held at Hotto Motto Field Kobe, with Orix Buffaloes win 5-2.

Starting Alen Kuri pitcher started the runs with two runner innings in the early innings. In the top of the third, thanks to strong defense by teammates, the three batters retired in order, and the lineup created opportunities in the bottom of the third with a series of hits, and Keita Nakagawa 's timely hit put them ahead by one run.

In the top of the 6th, Guri pitcher gave up two runs on consecutive RBI hits by Yoshiaki Watanabe and Itsuki Murabayashi, allowing the team to take the lead. However, in the bottom of the 7th, with one out and bases loaded in the field, they got a good opportunity and hit bases loaded the third home run at the moment Ryoma Nishikawa hit. They once again came from behind to take a 5-2 lead.

In the top of the 8th, when the pitching started in the repetition, Ren Mukunoki pitcher connected, and in the top of the 9th, Machado pitcher closed the game and the match ended. The win Orix Buffaloes was pitcher Kuri, who pitched 95 pitches in 7 innings, throwing 5 hit 33 walks, Hit by Pitch 2 runs for his sixth win of the season. Nishikawa marked his first career grand slam.

For the defeated Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, starting pitcher Masaru Fujii pitcher threw 75 pitches, 5 hit, and 1 runs over 5 innings. The lineup managed to take the lead in the sixth inning, but the third batter, Haruto Nakagomi pitcher, miscalculated.

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Masaru Fujii-Masaya Nishigaki-Haruto Nakagomi-Naoki Hihata
O ○ Alen Kuri-Ren Mukunoki- S Machado

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa