Giants Tie Up Series Against Wyverns, Maintaining Early Lead

The Lotte Giants took a blowout 10-4 victory on Saturday over the SK Wyverns. The game was a bounce-back at home for the Giants following a loss in the previous game at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

While the game did not have any delays due to rain like their Friday matchup, light rain came down at points in the game.

Jeon Plays Big Part

While many Giants contributed to the score, a reoccurring name was Jeon Jun-woo, who achieved three RBIs.

The Giants had a run early that put them ahead. In the first inning, hits from Jeon and Lee Dae-ho both scored runs. A ground out from Dixon Machado took a third run home.

Jeon got another RBI in the third inning after batting in a run to make the game 4-0.

The Wyverns eventually answered back in the fourth with a solo home run from Jamie Romak.

After Son Ah-seop picked up and RBI, a ground ball from Jeon made the game 6-1.

Kim Gets Hook After Four

Wyverns starter Kim Joo-han was taken out of the game after four innings, allowing six runs and eight hits. The first 2020 win for Kim still eludes him, with his record now being 0-4 through six games.

Wyverns reliever Park Hee-soo took the mound in the fifth inning, facing nine batters and giving up three runs. Hits from Son and Jung Hoon drove home more runs, moving the score to an eight-run margin.

Seo Gets Win After Six

The Wyverns were able to pick up some runs late in the starting appearance for Seo Jun-won. A two-run home run from Chae Tae-in was hit in the sixth inning to make the score 9-3.

Seo was given the win for the game after playing six full innings. In his fifth win of the season, Seo allowed three runs and seven hits while also attaining four strikeouts.

The teams traded runs late in the game, first with Chae batting in a run for the Wyverns. A home run from Han Dong-hee made the game 10-4.

Tied With A Game To Go In The Series

Following their Saturday win, the Giants moved back up to seventh in the KBO. They sit only a game ahead of the eighth-place KT Wiz.

With their series now tied, the Giants and Wyverns have one more game to play on Sunday. First pitch for the matchup is scheduled for 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

Around The KBO

After a big fourth and fifth inning gave the NC Dinos a large lead, the first-place KBO team glided to a 9-2 win over the Kia Tigers.

Breaking a five-game losing streak, the Hanhwa Eagles defeated the Doosan Bears 6-2.

A late eighth and ninth inning push allowed the Kiwoom Heroes to pick up a 10-6 win over the KT Wiz.

A close game between the LG Twins and Samsung Lions needed 12 innings to find a winner. The 5-5 game had the Twins take the lead after a solo home run by Kim Hyun-soo in the top of the 12th. The Lions responded later in the inning with a hit from Koo Ja-wook which scored a run. The deciding run was a walk by reliever Song Eun-beom which forced a run home.

Rain Calls End To First Wyverns Win Over Giants

An all-but concluded game went to the SK Wyverns 7-4 over the Lotte Giants on Friday, with rain calling a stop to the competition with one out in the bottom of the ninth. The win was the first for the Wyverns over the Giants this season, coming from the Giants home field, the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The win saw the Wyverns earn five runs over Giants starter Adrian Sampson, building on their lead later with runs over relievers.

Teams Exchange Runs In The First

Scoring kicked off in the third inning with a hit from Wyverns player Choi Jeong bringing in a run. He was driven home by Chae Tae-in later in the inning to bring the lead to two.

The Giants tied the game up later in the inning with their own series of hits. With bases loaded, a ground ball hit by Dixon Machado allowed Son Ah-seop to reach home. A hit from Kim Joon-tae scored a second run later on.

Starters Get Win and Loss As Game Is Decided After Five

The home team scored a third run in the fourth inning, as Jeon Jun-woo scored a run.

An explosive fifth inning shifted the lead back to the Wyverns. Home runs from both Jeong and Jamie Romak were hit, bringing the lead to 5-3.

While Giants starter Adrian Sampson finished the fifth inning, he was taken out of play afterwards. Being given his fifth loss of the season, Sampson’s record is now 2-5.

After allowing two runners to get on base in the sixth inning, Wyverns starter Ricardo Pinto was taken out of play. His performance was enough to give him a win, making his 2020 record a now even 4-4.

Late Insurance Runs For Wyverns

In the sixth inning, a sacrifice fly from Jeon Jun-woo took Han Dong-hee home, scoring in a close play that the Wyverns challenged for review.

Heavy rain started to come down as the Wyverns put down their last two runs of the game. In the seventh, a hit from Lee Hyun-seok drove home two runs, making the game 7-4. The hit came against Oh Hyun-taek, who faced six batters in the inning.

The rain stopped for a short period of time, picking up dramatically again in the ninth, eventually causing the game to be delayed and stopped.

Giants and Wyverns Now Neighbour Eachother On Rankings

The game was the first time the Wyverns beat the Giants, as the first meeting between the teams saw the Giants win both games they played. The teams will play two more games this week. Saturday’s game is set to happen at 6:00PM KST (5:00AM EDT).

The Giants have dropped to eighth in the KBO recently with a 23-26 record. The Wyverns sit in ninth, however, they cannot overtake the Giants soon, being nine-games behind them with a 15-36 record.

Around The KBO

The Kia Tigers won 8-2 over the NC Dinos in Changwon, South Korea. A strong pitching performance from Drew Gagnon held off the Dinos until the seventh inning. The Tigers are the only team the first-place Dinos have failed to win against this season.

A walk-off home run from Park Se-hyuk gave the Doosan Bears a 2-1 win over the Hanhwa Eagles.

A 9-7 lead for the Samsung Lions against the LG Twins was declared final in the eighth inning after rain stopped play in Daegu, South Korea. The Lions started hot with a five-run rally in the first inning.

A game went to the KT Wiz after a ninth-inning hit from Hwang Jae-gyun brought in the deciding run in Kang Baek-ho to give the team a 3-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Dinos Prevail Over Giants In High Scoring Game

A back-and-forth game went to the NC Dinos on Thursday, winning a 9-7 match over the Lotte Giants at the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea.

The game saw big innings from both teams, with the Giants even holding the lead at one point following a five-run inning.

Early Runs For Dinos

The Dinos took a two-run lead in the fourth inning after star batter Aaron Altherr hit his 14th home run of the season. Tied with teammate Na Sung-bum, Altherr sits second in the KBO for most home runs.

Taking the game to a 1-2 score, Giants player Son Ah-seop batted in a run in the fifth inning.

Giants starter Dan Straily was taken out after allowing two more runs in the fifth inning. The game became 4-1 after Altherr drove home two runs off of a hit. Oh Hyun-taek finished the inning on the mound, but not before a wild pitch brought in one more run.

Giants Score Five Runs

The Giants were able to battle back and even take the lead in the sixth after a long rally of hits. It started with a two-run home run from Han Dong-hee. After that, Dinos starter Lee Jae-hak was taken out of play. Hits from Jung Hoon and Son Ah-seop brought in three more runs, moving the game to 6-5 in favour of the Giants.

Dinos Retake Lead For Win

A two-inning push from the Dinos saw them retake the lead for the rest of the game. In the sixth, a hit from pinch hitter Yang Eui-ji scored two runs over reliever Jin Myung-ho. Jin was given the loss for the game, his first of the season.

Hits from Kwon Hee-dong and No Jin-hyuk in the seventh made the game 9-6. The hits came against Lee In-bok.

While the Giants weren’t able to take the lead, they scored one last run in the eighth off of a ground ball.

The win went to Dinos reliever Park Jin-woo, who played through five outs from innings five to seven. Taking over after him was Won Jong-hyun, who finished the game and earned his 13th save of the season.

NEXT: Dinos Head To Break Streak As Giants Aim To Retain

Winning their Wednesday and Thursday games, the Dinos won their series over the Giants two-games-to-one. The team will host a three-game series over the Kia Tigers starting Friday. The Tigers are the only team that has remained undefeated over the Dinos this season, going 2-0 in their first meeting.

The Giants head back home for their weekend series, as the team hosts a trio of games against the SK Wyverns. The Giants won two-games-to-none over the Wyverns in their first 2020 meeting.

All of Friday’s games are set to start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT). Both the Giants and Dinos’ games have a potential to be affected by rain.

Around The KBO

The Samsung Lions got their third-straight win over the SK Wyverns on Thursday, earning the sweep after a 6-2 victory.

A rough start for Hanhwa Eagles pitcher Warwick Saupold gave the Kia Tigers the lead early, eventually finishing with a 7-1 win.

In extra innings, a hit from Jang Sung-woo drove home the deciding run to give the KT Wiz a win over the LG Twins 4-3.

A seventh-inning rally put the Kiwoom Heroes ahead by three, defeating the Doosan Bears 10-7.

Dinos Take Secure Win Over Giants At Home

A Wednesday game went the way of the NC Dinos over the Lotte Giants with a score of 6-2. The game saw the Dinos pick up five runs on returning Giants starter Jang Won-sam, at their home park, the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea.

The win saw the team tie up the series between the two teams as the Giants took an extra-innings victory on Tuesday. The series is the first between the two teams this season.

Early Power From Na

The game saw the teams exchange solo home runs early. It started in the first inning with a solo home run from Na Sung-bum, the 14th of the year for the right fielder. The hit made Na the Dinos leader for home runs, overtaking Aaron Altherr.

Tying the game up in the second was Jung Hoon, who hit a home run of his own.

Na, who got an RBI in the first inning, batted in another in the fourth to give the Dinos a lead. In the next at bat, Yang Eui-ji hit a two-run home run to make the game 4-1.

Lee Moves RBI Streak To Trio

Moving the game to 4-2, an outfield hit by Lee Dae-ho drove home a run. Lee was absent from the game’s starting lineup, being brought in as a pinch hitter in the seventh.

The play moved Lee’s streak of RBIs to three games, as well as his hitting streak to seven-in-a-row. Leading the club in RBIs, Lee sits sixth in the KBO overall.

Koo Remains Perfect As Jang Struggles In Return

Dinos starter Koo Chang-mo was pulled from the game after the seventh inning. Being awarded his seventh win of the season, Koo is tied in the KBO for most wins. Unlike the others with seven wins, Koo is the only one who has zero losses on his record.

The Dinos were able to score a run in the seventh off of an error. A throw to first by catcher Kim Joon-tae missed first base and went into right field, buying runner Park Suk-min enough time to go from first base around to home.

Giants starter Jang Won-sam was taken out of the game after the fifth run scored. The game was only his second appearance of 2020, having last played for the team in May against the Doosan Bears. Being given the loss for the game, the veteran pitcher’s 2020 record moved to 0-2.

With bases loaded, a run came in the seventh off the bat of No Jin-hyuk against reliever Park Shi-young.

Rubber Match Set For Thursday

Now tied at a game each in the series, the Dinos and Giants will play their final game on Thursday. First pitch for Thursday’s game is set for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Playing the entire game, Samsung Lions starting pitcher David Buchanan allowed only four hits and one run, helping the team win 7-1 over the SK Wyverns.

A late rally of four runs from the LG Twins was not enough, dropping a game 11-5 to the KT Wiz.

Getting ahead early with 10 runs in two innings, the Doosan Bears defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 14-5.

A late ninth-inning push from the Kia Tigers gave them a walk-off victory over the Hanhwa Eagles, winning the game 4-3. Scoring three runs in the last inning, the deciding run was driven home by Na Ji-wan.