Overview

• Orix broke a scoreless duel when Masataka Sugimoto launched a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning.
• SoftBank was shut out despite repeated threats and finished with 10 runners left on base.
• The Hawks squandered bases-loaded opportunities again, going scoreless in all six such chances during the series.
• Yuki Yanagita returned to the first team for the first time since April and went 0-for-4 as the designated hitter.
• The result marked Orix’s third straight win and SoftBank’s third consecutive one-run loss with nine games remaining in the regular season.