[Orix] With a three-run lead in the sixth inning, Taisuke Yamaoka gave up four runs with only one out… The right-hander, who hadn’t allowed runs in six consecutive games, was forced to leave the game. | Pacific League

[Orix] With a three-point lead in the sixth inning, Taisuke Yamaoka only managed one out and gave up four runs… The right-handed pitcher, who had not allowed runs in six consecutive games, was forced to leave the game.

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2025.9.14(日) 15:28

Pacific League Orix vs Softbank (14th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

In the 6th inning with a 3-run lead, Orix ・ Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher who took the mound in the 4th position, surrendered a regrettable decision after allowing only 1 hit and a walk. The first pitch of the inning was a single to center field by Nakamura, and with one out, Kurihara was hit by a pitch to right field to put runners on first and second. He then allowed Nomura to hit a timely doble single down the left field line to score a run.

With one out and runners on second and third, he gave up an RBI single to Umino to left field. With runners on first and third, he allowed a tying hit to pinch hitter Sasagawa to right field, and left mound.

Saiki, the fifth pitcher to take the helm, gave up a timely hit to Yanagimachi with two outs and runners on first and third to take the lead. Yamaoka gave up four runs, ending his scoreless runs at six games.

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