[Orix Buffaloes] Lost seven straight games at Escon Stadium since 2013, including the Climax Series… Ryuhei Sotani gives up a heartbreaking go-ahead three-run homer to Castro.
Sports Hochi
May 1, 2026 20:55
◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 5-1 Orix Buffaloes (August 1st, ES CON FIELD)
Orix Buffaloes suffered their fourth consecutive loss at ES CON FIELD, the opposing team’s home stadium. Their last win there was on August 21, 2013, bringing their regular season losing streak to five games. Including their defeat in the first stage of last year’s Climax Series, their total losing streak at that stadium is seven games.
Starting pitcher Soya suffered his first loss of the season, giving up 6 hit 5 runs (2 earned) in 6 innings. In the 3rd inning, with a one-run lead and two outs and runners on first and second, he gave up a heartbreaking three-run homer to Castro, giving the opposing team the lead. In the 4th inning, with one out and runners on first and third, he allowed a safety squeeze to Manami. In the 6th inning, with two outs, he gave up a solo home run to Manami to right-center field, missing out on a third consecutive win to start the season.
In the first inning, with one out and a runner on second base, Nishikawa hit a go-ahead RBI doble to left-center field. However, they were unable to score any more runs after that.
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