Orix stopped their losing streak at 10. With the score tied at 1-1 in the fifth inning, with two outs, Kita hit a two-run double and Kurebayashi hit a two-run single to give Orix a four-run lead. Tajima had a powerful pitch and kept things tight at key points, allowing only one run in the eighth inning to earn his fifth win. Lotte’s winning streak came to an end at four, as Nishino was unable to hold on. (Kyodo News)