Japan Series Game 4 was played at Koshien Stadium Wednesday, with Orix taking a 2-1 series lead after holding off Hanshin 5-4 on Tuesday. Nov. 1 is also the first day teams are allowed to file posting documents to NPB ahead of December’s posting system transfer window, when we learned that one player who told his team he wants to move is likely staying put.

Wednesday’s Game 4

Tigers 4, Buffaloes 3: At Koshien Stadium, Yusuke Oyama tied the series 2-2 with a walk-off single against Orix reliever Jacob Waguespack.

Having twice struck out with runners in scoring position, in an 0-for-4 night with an RBI from a groundout, Oyama batted in the ninth with the bases loaded and grounded a high 3-2 pitch between third and short to end it.