On May 20, the seventh match between Orix Buffaloes and Fukuoka Softbank held in Kyocera Dome Osaka was win by Orix Buffaloes 8-3.

In the bottom of the 2nd, Orix Buffaloes took the lead with runners on first and third with no outs and runners on first and third with hit by Walk and Yuma Mune, and Ryoma Yamanaka hit a timely hit. In the bottom of the third, Mune hit a two-run single, and Yamanaka and Kotaro Kobayashi each connected with RBI hits, taking control with a 5-0 lead.

Starting pitcher Espinoza pitcher immediately faced a crisis with runners on first and second with one out in the first inning, but the following batters induced two consecutive flyouts to left. From the second inning onward, three consecutive inning were hit pitch. With two outs and runners on first and second, he carried runner in scoring position in the top of the fifth inning and closer runs empty- but gave up two runs in the top of the sixth and was retired from the mound after this inning.

In the bottom of the sixth, Tomoya Noguchi added another run with his first solo homer. In the top of the 7th, Kaito Iriyama pitcher closer runs the score, and in the top of the 8th, Soichiro Yamazaki pitcher retired with three players. In the top of the ninth inning with a 6-run lead, Kento Kawase pitcher gave up his fifth solo home run to Yuki Yanagita, but the game ended with a minimum of runs.

win Orix Buffaloes was led by starter Espinoza pitcher, who pitched 95 pitches over 6 innings, pitching 4 hit 2 Walk 5 strike out 2 runs 2 to earn his fifth win of the season since April 24. The lineup saw Mune and Yamanaka each record 2 hit and 2 RBI, totaling 9 hit 8 runs and securing a winning record for the first time in four series.

Meanwhile, the losing Fukuoka Softbank started Haruto Fujiwara pitcher pitching 2.2 innings with 69 pitches, 6 hit 3 Walk 3 strike out 5 runs and couldn't get into the game. With his second consecutive loss, he was in a state of professionalism. In the batting lineup, although Ukyo Shuto players hit 2 hit, they failed to connect with 7 hit 3 runs in total.

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Soccer: Haruto Fujiwara-Kazuo Ono-Gota Suzuki
O ○ Espinoza -Kaito Iriyama- Soichiro Yamazaki -Kento Kawase

Written by Ao Yokoyama