The Orix Buffaloes needed a win, and they took their sweet time about getting one Thursday night at Tokyo Dome.
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Orix
Buffaloes at Tokyo Dome.
Takeshi Hidaka drove in the winning run in the top of the 11th inning as Orix blew two leads on the way to a 6-5 victory in the series finale against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.