◆ Pacific League Seibu 3x-2 Orix = 10 innings extra inning = (17th, Belluna Dome)
Orix suffered its second walk-off loss of the season. In the 10th inning with the score tied at 2-2, the seventh pitcher Machado allowed two Hit by Pitch and hit, loading the bases loaded with two outs, and gave up a walk-off hit to Takizawa. This was their first four-game losing streak against second-place Seibu since 2019-20, five years ago, and the gap to two games widened.
With the score at 1-2 in the ninth inning, with two outs, Sugimoto hit an infield single to second base and Tonmiya hit a timely doble over the left field wall to tie the game, showing tenacity but failing to score the winning run.
Starting pitcher Higashi showed tenacity, giving up four hit two runs (one earned) in five innings, but was unable to secure his first win of the season. “I didn’t feel like I was pitching badly, and the ball itself was better than in my last appearance. I regret throwing a few too many pitches and allowing the first run,” he reflected.
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