Orix of the Pacific League, knowledgeable baseball workforce, defeated Lotte 3-2 in Game 4 of the ultimate stage of the Climax Series on the evening of the twenty first, advancing to the Japan Series for the third consecutive yr. Orix determined to advance to the Japan Series with a file of 4 wins and 1 loss in opposition to Lotte, which ranked second within the common season, together with the one win given to the league champion workforce.