Game Date: Feb 16th, 2073
Saitama 7 - Orix 4
Date: September 11th, 2071
Game: League [#5904403] 
Ballpark: Kyocera Dome Osaka
Attendance: 27,382
Winning Pitcher: Shosei Kimura (14-7)
Losing Pitcher: Kyuji Nakajima (5-10)
Save: Hideyuki Bando (1)
Player Of The Game: Ryuto Tadano (2)
| Team / Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| Saitama Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Orix Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | ||
Saitama Lions
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| S. Wakatabe ss | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .295 | |
| F. Tanaka rf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .178 | |
| S. Sato rf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | |
| H. Matsuda rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | |
| N. Amemiya cf | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | |
| R. Kato c | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .248 | |
| K. Ota 3b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .358 | |
| H. Yabuta 3b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | |
| R. Kaku lf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 | |
| S. Yamashita lf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | |
| Y. Fujikawa dh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .417 | |
| R. Tomiyama dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .357 | |
| K. Enatsu 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .303 | |
| T. Hayagawa 2b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 | |
| Total | 35 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| S. Kimura W (14-7) | 5⅓ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 91 | 57 | 10 | - | 5 | 3.43 | |
| H. Bando S (1) | 3⅔ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 28 | 6 | - | 3 | 4.76 | |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 134 | 85 | 16 | - | 8 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| S. Kimura p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| H. Bando p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| R. Kato c | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Enatsu 1b | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Hayagawa 2b | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Ota 3b | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Yabuta 3b | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Wakatabe ss | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Kaku lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Yamashita lf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| N. Amemiya cf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| F. Tanaka rf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Sato rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Matsuda rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Orix Buffaloes
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| R. Tadano 3b | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | |
| M. Nakayama lf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .315 | |
| H. Amaya cf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .305 | |
| M. Iriki rf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .322 | |
| K. Asaoka c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | |
| Y. Enomoto c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | |
| K. Tanaka 1b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .297 | |
| K. Uchida dh | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | |
| Y. Watanabe ss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 | |
| K. Nakamura 2b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | |
| Total | 33 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| K. Nakajima L (5-10) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 55 | 34 | 6 | - | 6 | 4.65 | |
| T. Yoshioka | 5⅓ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 86 | 53 | 8 | - | 4 | 2.61 | |
| Y. Kaneda | ⅓ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | 2.83 | |
| S. Yoshida | ⅓ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 1 | - | 0 | 8.44 | |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 166 | 101 | 16 | - | 10 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| K. Nakajima p | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Yoshioka p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Y. Kaneda p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Yoshida p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Asaoka c | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Y. Enomoto c | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Tanaka 1b | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Nakamura 2b | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Tadano 3b | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Y. Watanabe ss | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Nakayama lf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Amaya cf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Iriki rf | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player of the Game
Orix: Ryuto Tadano
Managers
Saitama: Robert Harimoto
Orix: Lane Jenkins
Injuries
Saitama: P-Kojima, P-Murakami
Orix: P-Sakaguchi, OF-Ageda
Starting Pitcher
Saitama: S. Kimura
Orix: K. Nakajima
Pitcher Fatigue
Saitama: Nioka-Heavy, Nishiyama-Light, Ishikawa-Light, Yamazaki-Heavy, Nishi-Light
Orix: Harada-Light, Fujiwara-Moderate, Asano-Heavy, Egawa-Light, Yoshioka-Moderate, Fujita-Moderate, Sugahara-Light, Yoshida-Light
Power Index
Saitama: 98.7
Orix: 96.2
Lineup Selection
Saitama: Default [option #3]
Orix: Default [option #3]
Game Information
Date: September 11th, 2071
Game Type: League
Ballpark: Kyocera Dome Osaka
Weather: Climate Controlled
Attendance: 27,382
Version: 1.119
Simulated: Thu Nov 20 2025 @ 4:37:19 pm PST
Standard Dialog
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Saitama: S. Kimura (L)
Orix: K. Nakajima (L)
Starting Lineups
Saitama: SS-Wakatabe (R), RF-Tanaka (R), CF-Amemiya (R), C-Kato (R), 3B-Ota (R), LF-Kaku (R), DH-Fujikawa (R), 1B-Enatsu (L), 2B-Hayagawa (L)
Orix: 3B-Tadano (R), LF-Nakayama (R), CF-Amaya (L), RF-Iriki (R), C-Asaoka (R), 1B-Tanaka (R), DH-Uchida (L), SS-Watanabe (S), 2B-Nakamura (L)
Top 1st: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Wakatabe draws a walk.
Tanaka hits a triple to right field on a hit and run. Wakatabe comes in to score.
Amemiya grounds to second base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Nakamura. Tanaka comes in to score.
Kato flies out to center field.
Ota hits a triple to center field.
Kaku hits a ground ball single to third base. Ota comes in to score.
Fujikawa flies out to left field.
Saitama 3, Orix 0
Bottom 1st: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Tadano hits a home run to left field.
Nakayama grounds to second base. Nakayama is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Amaya draws a walk.
Kimura throws a wild pitch. Amaya advances to second base.
Iriki grounds to short stop. Iriki is thrown out at first by Wakatabe. Amaya holds at second base.
Asaoka hits a double to right field. Amaya comes in to score.
Tanaka lines out to center field.
Saitama 3, Orix 2
Top 2nd: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Enatsu flies out to left field.
Hayagawa flies out to center field.
Wakatabe draws a walk.
Tanaka grounds to the pitcher. Tanaka is thrown out at first by Nakajima.
Saitama 3, Orix 2
Bottom 2nd: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Uchida hits a single to right field.
Watanabe grounds to third base on a hit and run. Watanabe is thrown out at first by Ota. Uchida advances to second base.
Nakamura draws a walk.
Tadano hits a double to center field. Uchida comes in to score. Nakamura advances to third base.
Nakayama grounds to second base. Nakayama is thrown out at first by Hayagawa. Nakamura holds at third base. Tadano holds at second base.
Amaya flies out to center field.
Saitama 3, Orix 3
Top 3rd: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Amemiya grounds to the pitcher. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Nakajima.
Kato grounds to third base. Kato is thrown out at first by Tadano.
Ota reaches on an error by right field Iriki.
Kaku grounds to second base. Kaku is thrown out at first by Nakamura.
Saitama 3, Orix 3
Bottom 3rd: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Iriki grounds to first base. Iriki is thrown out at first by Enatsu.
Asaoka strikes out.
Tanaka flies out to right field.
Saitama 3, Orix 3
Top 4th: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Fujikawa hits a home run to left field.
Yoshioka comes in to pitch.
Enatsu strikes out.
Hayagawa hits a ground ball single to first base.
Wakatabe bunts to the pitcher. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Yoshioka. Hayagawa advances to second base.
Tanaka strikes out.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 4th: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Uchida grounds to second base. Uchida is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Watanabe hits a single to right field.
Nakamura grounds to third base. Watanabe is thrown out at second by Ota. Nakamura reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Tadano hits a ground ball single through to center field. Nakamura advances to second base.
Nakayama strikes out.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 5th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Amemiya lines out to short stop.
Kato hits a single to right field.
Ota grounds to second base. Kato is thrown out at second by Nakamura. Ota is thrown out at first by short stop Watanabe for a double play.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 5th: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Amaya grounds to third base. Amaya is thrown out at first by Ota.
Iriki grounds to third base. Iriki is thrown out at first by Ota.
Asaoka flies out to right field.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 6th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Yamashita comes in to pinch hit for Kaku.
Yamashita draws a walk.
Tomiyama comes in to pinch hit for Fujikawa.
Tomiyama grounds to second base. Yamashita is forced out at second by Nakamura. Tomiyama reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Enatsu fouls out to the catcher.
Hayagawa flies out to right field.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 6th: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Tanaka fouls out to left field.
Uchida hits a double to center field.
Bando comes in to pitch.
Watanabe flies out to center field.
Nakamura grounds to first base. Nakamura is thrown out at first by Enatsu.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 7th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Wakatabe hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Sato comes in to pinch hit for Tanaka.
Sato grounds to second base. Wakatabe is thrown out at second by Nakamura. Sato is thrown out at first by short stop Watanabe for a double play.
Amemiya grounds to third base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Tadano.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 7th: Orix
Bando takes the mound to pitch.
Tadano grounds to second base. Tadano is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Nakayama pops out to second base.
Amaya flies out to center field.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 8th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Kato lines out to left field.
Yabuta comes in to pinch hit for Ota.
Yabuta flies out to right field.
Yamashita pops out to third base.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 8th: Orix
Bando takes the mound to pitch.
Iriki grounds to third base. Iriki is thrown out at first by Yabuta.
Asaoka is hit by the pitch.
Enomoto comes in to pinch run for Asaoka.
Enomoto is caught stealing second base by Kato.
Tanaka strikes out.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 9th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Tomiyama grounds to third base. Tomiyama is thrown out at first by Tadano.
Kaneda comes in to pitch.
Enatsu draws a walk.
Hayagawa grounds to third base. Enatsu is thrown out at second by Tadano. Hayagawa reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Yoshida comes in to pitch.
Wakatabe reaches on an error by short stop Watanabe. Hayagawa advances to second base.
Sato hits a double to right field. Hayagawa comes in to score. Wakatabe comes in to score.
Amemiya hits a double to right field. Sato comes in to score.
Kato strikes out.
Saitama 7, Orix 3
Bottom 9th: Orix
Bando takes the mound to pitch.
Matsuda comes in to play defense in right field.
Uchida draws a walk.
Bando throws a wild pitch. Uchida advances to second base.
Watanabe reaches on an error by short stop Wakatabe. Uchida advances to third base.
Nakamura grounds to second base. Watanabe is forced out at second by Hayagawa. Nakamura is thrown out at first by second base Hayagawa for a double play. Uchida comes in to score.
Tadano grounds to third base. Tadano is thrown out at first by Yabuta.
Saitama 7, Orix 4
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Saitama: S. Kimura (L)
Orix: K. Nakajima (L)
Starting Lineups
Saitama: SS-Wakatabe (R), RF-Tanaka (R), CF-Amemiya (R), C-Kato (R), 3B-Ota (R), LF-Kaku (R), DH-Fujikawa (R), 1B-Enatsu (L), 2B-Hayagawa (L)
Orix: 3B-Tadano (R), LF-Nakayama (R), CF-Amaya (L), RF-Iriki (R), C-Asaoka (R), 1B-Tanaka (R), DH-Uchida (L), SS-Watanabe (S), 2B-Nakamura (L)
Top 1st: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Wakatabe draws a walk.
Tanaka hits a triple to right field on a hit and run. Wakatabe comes in to score.
Amemiya grounds to second base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Nakamura. Tanaka comes in to score.
Kato flies out to center field.
Ota hits a triple to center field.
Kaku hits a ground ball single to third base. Ota comes in to score.
Fujikawa flies out to left field.
Saitama 3, Orix 0
Bottom 1st: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Tadano hits a home run to left field.
Nakayama grounds to second base. Nakayama is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Amaya draws a walk.
Kimura throws a wild pitch. Amaya advances to second base.
Iriki grounds to short stop. Iriki is thrown out at first by Wakatabe. Amaya holds at second base.
Asaoka hits a double to right field. Amaya comes in to score.
Tanaka lines out to center field.
Saitama 3, Orix 2
Top 2nd: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Enatsu flies out to left field.
Hayagawa flies out to center field.
Wakatabe draws a walk.
Tanaka grounds to the pitcher. Tanaka is thrown out at first by Nakajima.
Saitama 3, Orix 2
Bottom 2nd: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Uchida hits a single to right field.
Watanabe grounds to third base on a hit and run. Watanabe is thrown out at first by Ota. Uchida advances to second base.
Nakamura draws a walk.
Tadano hits a double to center field. Uchida comes in to score. Nakamura advances to third base.
Nakayama grounds to second base. Nakayama is thrown out at first by Hayagawa. Nakamura holds at third base. Tadano holds at second base.
Amaya flies out to center field.
Saitama 3, Orix 3
Top 3rd: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Amemiya grounds to the pitcher. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Nakajima.
Kato grounds to third base. Kato is thrown out at first by Tadano.
Ota reaches on an error by right field Iriki.
Kaku grounds to second base. Kaku is thrown out at first by Nakamura.
Saitama 3, Orix 3
Bottom 3rd: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Iriki grounds to first base. Iriki is thrown out at first by Enatsu.
Asaoka strikes out.
Tanaka flies out to right field.
Saitama 3, Orix 3
Top 4th: Saitama
Nakajima takes the mound to pitch.
Fujikawa hits a home run to left field.
Yoshioka comes in to pitch.
Enatsu strikes out.
Hayagawa hits a ground ball single to first base.
Wakatabe bunts to the pitcher. Wakatabe is thrown out at first by Yoshioka. Hayagawa advances to second base.
Tanaka strikes out.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 4th: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Uchida grounds to second base. Uchida is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Watanabe hits a single to right field.
Nakamura grounds to third base. Watanabe is thrown out at second by Ota. Nakamura reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Tadano hits a ground ball single through to center field. Nakamura advances to second base.
Nakayama strikes out.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 5th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Amemiya lines out to short stop.
Kato hits a single to right field.
Ota grounds to second base. Kato is thrown out at second by Nakamura. Ota is thrown out at first by short stop Watanabe for a double play.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 5th: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Amaya grounds to third base. Amaya is thrown out at first by Ota.
Iriki grounds to third base. Iriki is thrown out at first by Ota.
Asaoka flies out to right field.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 6th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Yamashita comes in to pinch hit for Kaku.
Yamashita draws a walk.
Tomiyama comes in to pinch hit for Fujikawa.
Tomiyama grounds to second base. Yamashita is forced out at second by Nakamura. Tomiyama reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Enatsu fouls out to the catcher.
Hayagawa flies out to right field.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 6th: Orix
Kimura takes the mound to pitch.
Tanaka fouls out to left field.
Uchida hits a double to center field.
Bando comes in to pitch.
Watanabe flies out to center field.
Nakamura grounds to first base. Nakamura is thrown out at first by Enatsu.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 7th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Wakatabe hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Sato comes in to pinch hit for Tanaka.
Sato grounds to second base. Wakatabe is thrown out at second by Nakamura. Sato is thrown out at first by short stop Watanabe for a double play.
Amemiya grounds to third base. Amemiya is thrown out at first by Tadano.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 7th: Orix
Bando takes the mound to pitch.
Tadano grounds to second base. Tadano is thrown out at first by Hayagawa.
Nakayama pops out to second base.
Amaya flies out to center field.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 8th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Kato lines out to left field.
Yabuta comes in to pinch hit for Ota.
Yabuta flies out to right field.
Yamashita pops out to third base.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Bottom 8th: Orix
Bando takes the mound to pitch.
Iriki grounds to third base. Iriki is thrown out at first by Yabuta.
Asaoka is hit by the pitch.
Enomoto comes in to pinch run for Asaoka.
Enomoto is caught stealing second base by Kato.
Tanaka strikes out.
Saitama 4, Orix 3
Top 9th: Saitama
Yoshioka takes the mound to pitch.
Tomiyama grounds to third base. Tomiyama is thrown out at first by Tadano.
Kaneda comes in to pitch.
Enatsu draws a walk.
Hayagawa grounds to third base. Enatsu is thrown out at second by Tadano. Hayagawa reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Yoshida comes in to pitch.
Wakatabe reaches on an error by short stop Watanabe. Hayagawa advances to second base.
Sato hits a double to right field. Hayagawa comes in to score. Wakatabe comes in to score.
Amemiya hits a double to right field. Sato comes in to score.
Kato strikes out.
Saitama 7, Orix 3
Bottom 9th: Orix
Bando takes the mound to pitch.
Matsuda comes in to play defense in right field.
Uchida draws a walk.
Bando throws a wild pitch. Uchida advances to second base.
Watanabe reaches on an error by short stop Wakatabe. Uchida advances to third base.
Nakamura grounds to second base. Watanabe is forced out at second by Hayagawa. Nakamura is thrown out at first by second base Hayagawa for a double play. Uchida comes in to score.
Tadano grounds to third base. Tadano is thrown out at first by Yabuta.
Saitama 7, Orix 4