On July 18, in the 16th round between Orix Buffaloes and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham held in Kyocera Dome Osaka, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham won convincingly 7-0.

In the top of the second inning, the lineup took the lead with a timely doble by player Kengo Yoshida. In the top of the fourth, Yuki Nomura and Kotaro Kiyomiya hit consecutive RBI hits, and in the top of the seventh, Ryota Isobata added another run triggered by hit. In the top of the ninth, Taiki Narama created a good opportunity from hit by and Tatsuki Mizuno, and Reyes added two runs with timely hits from sacrifice fly and Chusei Mannami.

Starting Haruki Hosono pitcher pitched without hit pitch until the 4th inning. From the 5th inning onward, despite runner, he held firm at key moments and was pulled after 7 innings with 98 pitches, 4 hit, 2 Walk, no runs. From the 8th inning, he connected Yi-Lei Sun pitcher and Leo Shibata players without runs before finishing the game. With 13 hit 7 runs scored, Mannami recorded 3 hit 2 RBI. pitcher Hosono earned his third win since June 12.

The losing Orix Buffaloes suffered four straight losses. Starter Jerry pitcher threw 81 pitches over 5 innings, 7 hit 1 Walk, 4 runs (earned runs 3), unable to hold on. Second pitcher Riku Miyaguni pitcher also threw 3.1 inning but couldn't stop the opposing lineup with 3 runs.

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Japan ○ Haruki Hosono-Yi-Lei Sun-Leo Shibata
O●Jerry-Riku Miyaguni-Shota Abe

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa