Pacific League Seibu 1-8 Orix (29th, Belluna Dome)
Orix’ pitching and batting worked well together, and they recorded their third consecutive away win of the season. Their fourth consecutive win against Seibu on the road, their first five-game winning streak since 2013, was a highlight of the game. Starting pitcher Kuri’s excellent pitching was a highlight.
Although pitch with runner on base in five of the seven inning, he mixed speed and slowness to allow only seven hit one runs. He earned his ninth win (8 losses), putting him at the top of the team, and is one win away from achieving double-digit win for the first time since 2021, when he achieved the most wins (13). This week, a total of 14 pitcher have been used in the two games up to this point. He threw 122 pitches with great enthusiasm, and also successfully threw relief pitches to allow the relief pitchers to rest.
In the second inning, with one out and runners on first and third, Mune hit a three-run doble run over the right field fence to take the lead. In the fourth inning, with the score at 3-1, with one out and runners on first and second, Sugimoto hit an RBI double over the left field fence, and with one out and runners on second and third, Wakatsuki drove in a two-run single to center field. In the seventh inning, with one out and a runner on second, Hirooka hit a RBI single to right field. In the ninth inning, Sugimoto, batting first, hit a solo home run for his 14th home run.
The second game of the series on the 30th will be the second bullpen day of the season, following the game against Lotte on the 26th (Kyocera Dome Osaka). They will be hoping to continue their winning streak and secure their first win in two series.
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