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Orix 0, at Nippon-Ham 2

Saturday, October 11, 2025 · Final · First Stage Game 1 (HOK leads 1-0)

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Orix Buffaloes

74-68-3 · L2 · #6 (1319 ELO -3)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

87-61-3 · L1 · #5 (1321 ELO +3)

0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 81

Es Con Field Hokkaido · Kitahiroshima, Japan

Attendance: 34,165

Orix Buffaloes vs. Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

SAPPORO, Japan (Interstat) — In a tightly contested playoff pitchers’ duel defined by dominant starting performances, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters defeated the Orix Buffaloes 2-0 on Saturday, October 11, 2025, before a crowd of 34,165 at Sapporo Dome. The victory, which defied a pregame projection that favored the Buffaloes, gave the Fighters a crucial advantage in the best-of-three series. Nippon-Ham starter Hiromi Itoh was the story of the game, delivering a masterful performance to stifle the Orix offense. The winning pitcher tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits while striking out nine and walking none. His command was impeccable,… Read more...

Top Statlines

Hiromi Itoh HOK 7ip 4h 0er 9k
Shunpeita Yamashita ORX 6ip 6h 2er 5k
Yukiya Saito HOK 1ip 0h 0er 1k

Forecasting

ELO Probability HOK 58.1%

Spread HOK -1.5

Projected Score ORX 6 HOK 5

Over/Under 7.0 (Under)