On August 1, the 16th game between Orix and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham was played in Kyocera Dome Osaka, with Orix winning walk-off win 4-2.
Orix ‘s starter, Espinoza pitcher, closer to retire the first inning with three outs, but allowed the first run in the top of the second inning with Kazunari Ishii ‘s second solo. In the top of the 3rd inning, his own error and Go Matsumoto player’s doble led to a pinch with no outs on 2nd and 3rd base, and 1 runs between infield grounders. Still, he rebuilt after that, and in the top of the 7th inning, he closer to a three-way retirement and went down to mound. From the top of the 8th inning, he entered the relay pitch, and Raiku Katayama pitcher gave up runner every time, but closer 2 inning with no runs.
It was a batting line that wanted to be supported, but it was only 3 hit until the bottom of the 8th inning, and it was a painful development. Still, in the bottom of the ninth inning, he caught the opponent’s starter, Takayuki Kato pitcher, who continued to pitch well. Yuma Mune players and Diaz hit consecutive hits from 1st and 2nd base, followed by Yutaro Sugimoto players hit a timely hit and returned one run. In addition, Masahiro Nishino player’s sacrifice bunt expanded the opportunity with 1 out, 2nd and 3rd base. Here, Yuma Tongu player had No. 9 3 runs, and the game ended 4-2.
win Orix, starter Espinoza pitcher pitched 7 innings with 103 pitches, 3 hit 2 Walk 10 strike out 2 runs (earned runs 1). The batting line scored a total of 7 hit and 4 runs, including 2 hit by Kenya Wakatsuki players, and won three consecutive victories. On the other hand, the losing Hokkaido Nippon-Ham was started by Takashi Kato pitcher 8.1 innings, 118 pitches, 7 hit no walk 4 strike out 4 runs. He continued to pitch well until the bottom of the 8th inning, but collapsed in the final inning. In addition, in the batting lineup, Kazunari Ishii player has marked 2 hit including No. 2 solo.
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Written by Riyoko Niwa
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