Pacific League Nippon-Ham 6x-5 Orix (19th, ES CON FIELD)
Orix suffered his fifth walk-off loss of the season due to a big dark turn from “one more death”. In the 5th inning chasing 3 runs, hitter 9 players scored 5 runs. Mune hit his first bases loaded arch in his 11th year as a professional. However, in the ninth inning with a two-run lead, Machado of closer failed to save the game. With 2 outs and bases loaded, Nomura hit a come-from-behind 3-run doble. Coach Mamoru Kishida calmly commented, “Well, it can’t be helped, the closer is beaten…”. Rookie Teranishi, who was 3 runs in the 5th inning, exceeded 100 pitches for the first time, and Nishikawa, who returned to the first team from a left ankle injury, also had a hit.
Although the team gained something, the gap to fourth-place Rakuten is now just two games. “Obviously, at this time of year, the more we lose, the more it hurts. We’re at that stage now, and we all know that,” he said, unable to hide his shock.
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・ [Scoreboard] Nippon-Ham vs. Orix
・ [Orix] After a come-from-behind walk-off loss, they are now 10 games behind the second-place Nippon-Ham Fighters. Machado gives up a three-run doble to Yuki Nomura
・ [Orix] Naruki Teranishi declares revenge against Shinjo Ham, saying, “We’ve been beaten, so we want to get revenge.” He will start on the 19th.
・ [Orix] Ryoma Nishikawa returns to the first team after a month and a half… Left ankle injury healed. Kento Kawase joins the team to strengthen the relief pitching.
・ [Orix] Kazuma Sato, who has won eight games in the Western League, is ready to start for the first time this season. “If I get too enthusiastic, it’s not good for me,” he said in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 20th.
AloJapan.com