Chad Allen hit a walkoff homer off Masato Hanada (0-1), his first home run in Japan, leading off the 10th inning as Orix rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat Tokyo Yakult.
Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine poses with Miss Universe Riyo Mori before the game on Sunday at Chiba Marine Stadium.
KYODO PHOTOShinji Shimoyama delivered a two-run single to key a four-run sixth that pulled Orix within a run before a pinch-hit RBI single by Mitsutaka Goto in the eighth tied the score at Kyocera Dome.
Orix closer Daisuke Kato (3-3) got the win after pitching two scoreless innings. Central League batting leader Norichika Aoki hit a grand slam in the second for Yakult.