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Orix Buffaloes

The Orix Buffaloes are an NPB baseball club from Osaka, founded in 1936. They play home games at Kyocera Dome Osaka. Follow the latest Buffaloes news, scores, schedule and player stats here.

2026 record: 65-76-2
Standing: 4thPacific League
Games behind: 26.5
Home / away: 41-29 24-47 away
Runs: 477–599 scored–allowed
Ballpark: Kyocera Dome Osaka
City: Osaka

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Kaima Taira pitches for the Saitama Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome during the 2026 NPB season

NPB, Sep 29 Kaima Taira, Shinya Hasegawa Push Seibu Past Orix in Second-Place Race

Akira Nakamura smiles at second base after doubling for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks against Orix on September 27, 2026

NPB, Sep 27 Akira Nakamura Doubles in Farewell as SoftBank Hawks Beat Orix 12-5

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks celebrate a championship with manager Hiroki Kokubo lifted by players

NPB, Sep 17 SoftBank Hawks Clinch Third Straight Pacific League Pennant With 7-1 Win

 NPB, Sep 17 SoftBank Hawks Move Within One Win of Pacific League Pennant After 10-Inning Shutout  NPB, Sep 8 NPB Playoff Race 2026: SoftBank Explodes, Hanshin Magic Falls to 17 and Seibu Takes Control of Second Place  NPB, Aug 20 Hanshin Extend Central League Lead as SoftBank and Fighters Battle to 12-Inning Draw 

Buffaloes results 2026

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Oct 3 L 0-6 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Sep 29 L 1-2 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Sep 27 L 5-12 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Sep 26 L 0-2 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Sep 25 L 0-9 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Sep 23 W 1-0 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Sep 22 W 6-4 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Sep 21 L 3-5 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Sep 20 W 9-6 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Sep 19 W 7-4 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Sep 17 L 1-7 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Sep 16 L 0-4 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Sep 15 L 3-5 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Sep 12 W 5-3 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Sep 11 W 5-4 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Sep 10 L 4-8 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Sep 9 L 0-8 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Sep 8 L 0-2 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Sep 6 L 0-3 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Sep 5 W 7-6 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Sep 4 W 3-1 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Sep 2 L 0-4 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Sep 1 L 1-5 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 30 L 3-6 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Aug 29 W 4-3 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Aug 28 L 0-2 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Aug 27 L 4-12 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 26 W 7-5 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 25 L 1-5 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 23 W 3-0 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Aug 22 L 1-7 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Aug 20 W 3-1 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Aug 19 L 2-3 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Aug 18 L 4-7 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Aug 16 L 7-13 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Aug 15 L 4-12 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Aug 14 W 6-2 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Aug 13 W 8-2 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 12 L 2-7 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 11 W 9-1 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 9 L 2-7 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Aug 8 L 1-4 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Aug 7 W 6-2 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Aug 6 L 1-3 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 5 W 3-1 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 3 W 9-6 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Aug 2 L 1-5 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Aug 1 L 1-4 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Jul 31 W 5-4 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Jul 26 L 2-3 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Jul 25 W 5-3 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Jul 24 W 3-2 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Jul 23 L 5-6 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jul 22 L 2-22 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jul 21 W 2-1 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jul 20 W 3-0 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Jul 19 L 1-5 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Jul 18 L 0-7 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Jul 16 L 8-12 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Jul 15 L 2-3 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Jul 14 L 1-3 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Jul 12 W 7-2 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Jul 11 W 8-3 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Jul 10 L 6-8 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Jul 8 W 3-2 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jul 7 L 3-6 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jul 5 W 3-1 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Jul 3 T 4-4 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Jul 2 L 1-9 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Jul 1 L 0-6 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Jun 30 L 2-9 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Jun 28 W 5-2 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Jun 27 L 1-5 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Jun 25 L 2-5 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jun 24 L 5-8 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jun 23 W 5-0 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Jun 21 L 3-5 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Jun 20 L 0-4 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Jun 19 W 6-5 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Jun 14 W 3-2 vs Hanshin Tigers
Jun 13 L 3-6 vs Hanshin Tigers
Jun 12 W 2-1 vs Hanshin Tigers
Jun 11 W 4-2 vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Jun 10 W 8-4 vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Jun 9 W 4-3 vs Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Jun 7 L 2-5 at Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Jun 6 L 4-7 at Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Jun 5 T 2-2 at Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Jun 4 L 1-2 at Yomiuri Giants
Jun 3 L 4-5 at Yomiuri Giants
Jun 2 L 2-3 at Yomiuri Giants
May 31 W 7-5 vs Chunichi Dragons
May 30 W 3-1 vs Chunichi Dragons
May 29 L 1-5 vs Chunichi Dragons
May 28 L 1-3 at Yokohama DeNA BayStars
May 27 W 5-2 at Yokohama DeNA BayStars
May 26 W 7-1 at Yokohama DeNA BayStars
May 24 L 3-4 at Saitama Seibu Lions
May 23 L 1-4 at Saitama Seibu Lions
May 22 W 5-1 at Saitama Seibu Lions
May 20 W 8-3 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
May 19 W 2-1 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
May 17 L 2-3 at Chiba Lotte Marines
May 16 L 0-2 at Chiba Lotte Marines
May 15 L 3-6 at Chiba Lotte Marines
May 14 L 0-3 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
May 12 W 2-0 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
May 10 L 0-2 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
May 9 L 0-3 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
May 8 W 4-3 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
May 6 W 3-0 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
May 5 W 6-1 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
May 4 W 3-0 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
May 3 L 0-3 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
May 2 W 10-9 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
May 1 L 1-5 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 29 W 5-4 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Apr 28 L 1-7 vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Apr 26 W 9-4 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 25 W 4-2 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 24 W 3-2 vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 22 W 4-1 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Apr 21 L 4-7 at Chiba Lotte Marines
Apr 19 W 2-1 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Apr 18 L 0-7 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Apr 17 W 13-4 at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Apr 16 W 7-1 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Apr 15 W 3-1 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Apr 14 W 5-1 vs Saitama Seibu Lions
Apr 12 L 0-4 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Apr 11 L 4-11 at Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Apr 9 W 2-1 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Apr 8 W 9-1 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Apr 7 W 3-1 vs Chiba Lotte Marines
Apr 5 L 2-8 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 4 L 3-6 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 3 L 3-12 at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Apr 2 W 7-3 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Apr 1 W 4-0 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Mar 31 L 3-5 at Saitama Seibu Lions
Mar 29 W 5-4 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Mar 28 W 6-0 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Mar 27 L 0-10 vs Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

Buffaloes stat leaders 2026

NPB stats

Batting average.280Ryo Ohta

Home runs18Kotaro Kurebayashi

RBI65Yuma Mune

Stolen bases18Haruto Watanabe

ERA2.71Anderson Espinoza

Strikeouts150Allen Kuri

Wins13Anderson Espinoza

Saves35Andres Machado

Orix Buffaloes batting stats 2026

Player	G	PA	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
Ryoma Nishikawa	143	612	155	13	54	1	.271	.702
Yuma Mune	134	541	114	14	65	6	.245	.724
Kotaro Kurebayashi	136	532	122	18	60	1	.260	.764
Ryo Ohta	125	515	130	9	50	0	.280	.750
Keita Nakagawa	113	438	99	6	33	3	.252	.653
Ryoto Kita	103	356	86	9	43	4	.260	.710
Ryoma Yamanaka	92	353	82	2	26	2	.259	.668
Kenya Wakatsuki	114	342	66	2	19	0	.221	.577
Tomoya Mori	66	252	55	7	24	0	.243	.698
Haruto Watanabe	97	252	49	3	13	18	.226	.604
Tomoya Noguchi	83	166	33	4	21	2	.223	.624
Bob Seymour	42	144	22	3	15	0	.158	.432
Masahiro Nishino	43	122	24	0	2	0	.218	.532
Yusuke Mugitani	59	95	13	1	5	2	.146	.394
Yutaro Sugimoto	24	80	12	0	5	0	.164	.445
Ryu Sugisawa	30	74	20	2	7	1	.303	.856
Taishi Hirooka	16	62	11	1	4	0	.190	.467
Koji Ohshiro	22	51	11	0	4	0	.229	.531
Sho Gibo	28	47	7	0	0	2	.163	.386
Shota Hiranuma	27	39	8	0	2	0	.216	.527
Sho Fukunaga	28	36	4	1	2	0	.125	.402
Ryoma Ikeda	10	27	3	1	2	0	.120	.465
Shuna Hori	12	25	4	0	1	0	.160	.320
Seiya Yokoyama	9	23	2	0	0	0	.095	.232
Ho Naito	6	22	4	0	1	0	.182	.409
Ryo Ishikawa	10	8	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Allen Kuri	27	6	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Anderson Espinoza	23	5	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Ryuhei Sotani	14	5	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Sean Hjelle	21	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000

Orix Buffaloes pitching stats 2026

Player	G	W	L	SV	IP	SO	ERA	WHIP
Allen Kuri	27	9	12	0	163 .2	150	3.19	1.24
Anderson Espinoza	23	13	6	0	149 .1	136	2.71	1.01
Sean Hjelle	21	3	10	0	112	90	3.38	1.30
Taito Takashima	23	7	6	0	99 .1	74	4.98	1.67
Ryuhei Sotani	14	5	8	0	78 .1	73	4.14	1.20
Daiki Tajima	18	2	5	0	62 .2	44	5.89	1.40
Naruki Teranishi	27	4	3	0	54	45	4.17	1.43
Soichiro Yamazaki	52	4	4	0	53	56	2.21	0.96
Andres Machado	51	3	1	35	52 .1	47	1.20	0.84
Ren Mukunoki	49	2	4	1	47	33	1.91	0.89
Raiku Katayama	30	2	1	0	43	24	3.77	1.28
Ryusei Gonda	27	1	0	0	35 .2	27	3.79	1.23
Kaito Iriyama	39	1	0	0	35	22	3.09	1.03
Hiroshi Suzuki	21	3	0	0	35	21	2.31	1.17
Kosei Yoshida	26	2	2	0	21 .1	21	4.22	1.36
Sho Iwasaki	23	0	3	0	20 .2	13	6.97	1.65
Taisuke Yamaoka	20	0	1	1	18 .2	23	6.27	1.45
Ryoga Tomiyama	19	0	1	0	17 .2	16	3.06	1.36
Kaisei Toumatsu	7	1	1	0	15	14	5.40	1.60
Luis Perdomo	10	1	3	0	14 .2	11	9.20	2.11
Kento Kawase	12	0	0	0	14	8	6.43	2.00
Hiroya Miyagi	3	1	1	0	13 .1	17	4.05	1.73
Riku Miyaguni	8	0	1	0	13	8	9.00	2.08
Reiji Higashiyama	13	0	0	0	12 .2	12	2.13	0.87
Reo Yamaguchi	3	0	0	0	11 .2	8	6.94	2.40

About the Orix Buffaloes

The Orix Buffaloes are one of the clubs in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top baseball league in Japan. They compete in the Pacific League. The club was founded in 1936. They represent Osaka and play at Kyocera Dome Osaka.

The Orix Buffaloes in 2026

They finished the 2026 regular season 65-76-2, 4th in the Pacific League. They scored 477 runs and allowed 599. Ryo Ohta led the team in batting average (.280), while Anderson Espinoza led the pitching staff in ERA (2.71).

Where do the Orix Buffaloes play?

Home games are played at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka. Game times on this page are shown in JST.

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