On September 29, in the 25th game between Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions won the pitcher game 2-1.

Saitama Seibu Lions 's starter, Kaima Taira pitcher, gave up the lead in the top of the first inning with runners on first and third and no outs, and between double play at-bats. In the bottom of the second, Shinya Hasegawa took the lead with his 12th two-run homer, and Taira pitcher showed a pitch that kept the runner in scoring position, and after 7 innings with 95 pitches, 4 hit 1 Walk 7 strike out 1 runs he was taken out.

In the top of the 8th, Hibiki Shinohara pitcher pitched, and with a good ERA.00 closer the Orix Buffaloes lineup in eight appearances, all three retired in order. In the top of the 9th, Hiroshi Kaino pitcher gave up doble to Ryoto Kita players but cut off the next lineup, ending the game 2-1. pitcher Taira recorded his career-best 12th win. This season, returning to the starting rotation, he reached the required innings pitched for the first time in three years.

On the other hand, Orix Buffaloes 's starter Kaisei Tomatsu pitcher pitched well in 6 innings with 89 pitches, 3 hit 3 Walk 4 strike out 2 runs, but the lineup scattered 3 hit scoreless from the second inning onward. They failed to capitalize on the good opportunity in the final inning and suffered a narrow defeat.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
L 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2

B ●Kaisei Tomatsu-Kaito Saiki-Reiji Higashiyama
L ○Kaima Taira-Hibiki Shinohara-S Hiroshi Kaino

Text by Rian Ueno