Straily Goes Eight Innings In Shutout Win For Giants Against Twins

An eight-inning pitching performance from Dan Straily played a key role in the Lotte Giants’ 5-0 win on Tuesday over the LG Twins. The shutout victory saw Straily allow only two hits and one walk in his performance.

The home game was the first in two days for the Giants, as previous games at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea did not happen due to rain.

The Giants had a short lead of two runs through most innings, although the strong defence from the team didn’t urge them to pile on a lead.

Giants Get Ahead Early, Build Late

The Giants scored their first two runs in the third inning. The first run was batted in by Son Ah-seop, who drove a ball deep into center field to take home Min Byung-hun from first base. A sacrifice fly from Lee Dae-ho in the next at-bat took Son home as well.

Another rally came late in the game as the Giants scored three runs in the eighth inning. It started after a ground ball went over the head of first-baseman Roberto Ramos, giving Han Dong-hee the chance to get home from third base.

Against reliever Ko Woo-seok a hit from Dixon Machado drove home two runs to make the game 5-0. Reliever Yeo Geon-wook came in after to help give the Twins the three outs that eluded them earlier in the inning.

Straily The Key To Success on Tuesday

Holding off the Twins for eight innings, Straily was given his third win of the season. Reliever Lee In-bok pitched the ninth inning.

Straily has consistently gone deep into games for the Giants in 2020. The game on Tuesday was the second time this year that the starter played eight innings and the seventh time that he had played seven innings or more. He currently ranks second in the KBO for most innings pitched.

Delivering five strikeouts in his appearance, Straily took back his first-place spot in the KBO for most 2020 strikeouts. Sitting behind him is the star pitcher for the NC Dinos, Koo Chang-mo.

Giants and Twins See Potential To Move

The Giants have a chance to move into seventh place if success carries over to their other games against the Twins this week. Only a game behind the seventh-place KT Wiz, the Giants could see a move soon.

The Twins are in a position that is almost equally precarious and prosperous in the KBO standings. The 30-28 team are a game-and-a-half behind the fourth-place Kia Tigers, however, the 31-29 Lions sit right behind them with an identical .517 win percentage.

The Giants will host the Twins for two more games this week. Wednesday’s game is set to begin at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Lead by starter Odrisaimer Despaigne who played seven innings, the KT Wiz took a 7-2 win over the Hanhwa Eagles to start their week.

The Samsung Lions took a shutout win over the Kia Tigers 5-0. The game saw a seven-inning performance from David Buchanan, who got his third consecutive win.

A 5-1 win went to the Kiwoom Heroes against the NC Dinos on Tuesday. The series is a big one, as the Heroes have the chance to get closer to first place in the KBO. The Dinos currently hold first, however the trailing Heroes are five games behind.

In a 19-run game, the SK Wyverns got a 12-7 victory against the Doosan Bears.

Rain Stops Giants From Hosting Bears For Second-Straight Day

For the second consecutive day, weather has held back the Lotte Giants from hosting the Doosan Bears. The final game of their three-game series did not happen on Monday due to persistent rain at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game was one of the three cancelled on Monday. A game between the Samsung Lions and KT Wiz as well as a matchup between the NC Dinos and the LG Twins was rained out.

KBO teams usually don’t play on Mondays, however, forecasts of rain on Sunday moved the games a day ahead.

The Giants looked to conclude their three-game series against the Bears which was tied through the first two matches. On Friday, the Bears won a 10-5 game. The Giants answered back the next day with a 5-4 win.

With the next week of play starting on Tuesday, the Giants will stay at home for a three-game series against the LG Twins. An early forecast shows rain potentially affecting the game, which is currently scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

On the weekend the team will head to the home park of the Samsung Lions for a series.

The Bears will head back to Seoul to start their next week. The ball club will play a three-game series against the SK Wyverns before heading to Gwangju, South Korea to face the Kia Tigers.

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A three-run home run from Choi Jin-haeng early was enough to give the Hanhwa Eagles the win, defeating the SK Wyverns 4-2.

Four runs early on was enough for the Kia Tigers, however, the team was able to earn 13 to win 13-3 over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Giants Hold Onto Lead Over Bears Despite Late Rally

The Lotte Giants held onto a lead against the Doosan Bears, winning 5-4 after a nail-biting ninth inning where the Bears took the game within a run. The win tied up the weekend series that is hosted by the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Early Runs Keep Game Tied

Both teams scored two runs to start, with the Giants scoring three more to get a lead they could hold onto.

The Giants were the first to strike in the first inning with a hit from Jeon Jun-woo scoring a run. Later in the inning, a ground ball bobbled by Bears shortstop Kim Jae-ho allowed runner Son Ah-seop to get home.

In the second inning, the Bears were able to battle back with runs. Similar to the error in the inning before, a fumbled ground ball by Giants second baseman An Chi-hong allowed a run to come in. In the next at bat, a hit from Park Kun-woo scored a second run, tying up the game.

Giants Get Lead Off of Yu

The Giants took the lead yet again in the fourth after a hit from Min Byung-hun drove home two runs. A fifth run came an inning later as a ground ball from Han Dong-hee drove home a run. This continued the strong few games Han has had, having earned nine RBIs in the last three games.

After giving up his fifth run of the game, Yu Hui-kwan was pulled from the game. Given the loss for the game, Yu’s 2020 record is now 6-3.

Park Se-woong pitched five innings for the Giants before being taken out of the game. Getting four strikeouts, Park allowed five hits and two runs.

Bears Make It Uncomfortable

The game became tense late, as the Bears scored two runs despite only having room to give up one more out. A two-run home run from Jose Miguel Fernandez made the game a closer 5-4. Despite giving up the home run, closer Kim Won-joong was able to finish the inning and get the save.

Third Game Coming Up

With the series tied, the Giants will host the Bears once more before this week of play concludes. First pitch for Sunday’s game begins at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT), however, early forecasts predict rain could cause delays.

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A high scoring game went the way of the KT Wiz, who defeated the Samsung Lions 10-7.

A first-inning four-run inning by the Kia Tigers was enough, however, the team was able to continue scoring against the Kiwoom Heroes, winning 8-3.

Late runs by the SK Wyverns gave them the lead and eventual win over the Hanhwa Eagles 5-3. The series is crucial for both teams due to their closeness in last and second last in the KBO standings.

The first tie of the KBO season happened between the NC Dinos and LG Twins, who remained 6-6 after 12 full innings of play.

Flexen Holds Giants Off While Bears Get Early Lead

Early runs for the Doosan Bears helped give them a 10-5 win over the Lotte Giants on Friday. The game was the start of a weekend series at the home of the Giants, the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Flexen Wins Again Over Giants

The Bears attained seven runs through the first two innings, making starter Seo Jun-won get pulled early. On the flipside of things, Bears starter Chris Flexen played seven innings, allowing only one run in his appearance. Flexen earned his fourth win of the year and his second against the Giants.

Seo Struggles

Giants starter Seo had a short and damaging performance, only playing four innings before the bullpen was activated. Seo was given his second loss of the year for his game.

The Bears took the lead early with a three-run home run from Oh Jae-il. The game got extended to a seven-run lead an inning later, as hits from Jose Miguel Fernandes and Choi Joo-hwan scored two runs each.

The Giants finally got on the board in the fourth inning after a sacrifice fly ball from Han Dong-hee scored Lee Dae-ho from third base.

Scoring picked back up for the Bears in the fifth, with hits from Oh Jae-won and Hur Kyoung-min driving home a run each. The plays came against Song Seung-jun, who finished the inning before being pulled from the game.

Oh picked up another RBI two innings later, hitting a solo home run against Kang Dong-ho to give the Bears their 10th run in the game.

Moon Struggles, But Ends Game

Bears closer Moon Dae-won struggled to end the game, giving up four runs before getting his third out. Moon allowed home runs from Han Dong-hee and Shin Bon-gi which tacked four runs onto the score.

Bears See Chance To Reclaim Second

A successful outing for the Bears could boost them back up to second in the KBO, a place which was taken by the Kiwoom Heroes after the Bears held it for numerous weeks of play. The Bears, who have a 34-23 record currently, are half-a-game behind the 35-23 Heroes.

The Giants will host the Bears for two more games this week. The second game is set to happen on Saturday with a start time of 6:00PM KST (5:00AM EDT).

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A one-sided game went to the NC Dinos, who defeated the LG Twins 12-2. Drew Rucinski got his eighth win of the season, moving his 2020 record to 8-1.

Although an early lead was enough for the KT Wiz, the team climbed to an 8-3 win over the Samsung Lions to kick off their weekend series.

The SK Wyverns made their game too close for comfort against the Hanhwa Eagles, scoring three runs in the ninth. However, the Eagles were able to hold on for a 6-5 win.

Going into the 11th inning to find a winner, a hit from Choi Won-joon scored a runner, giving the Kia Tigers a 9-8 win against the Kiwoom Heroes.

Han Dong-hee Helps Give Giants Win Against Eagles

A 5-3 win for the Lotte Giants on Thursday over the Hanhwa Eagles saw Han Dong-hee as the main contributor at the plate. The third baseman scored four runs in the game off of two separate home runs.

The win gave the Giants their second win in the now-concluded three-game series at the Eagles home park, the Hanhwa Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, South Korea.

Han Plays Large Role In Giants Scoring

Most scoring for the Giants came against starter Kim Bum-soo, who pitched six innings before being pulled out of the game. Being handed the loss, Kim allowed four runs.

The Giants gained a lead early with a three-run home run by Han in the first inning. The Eagles were able to score a run of their own later in the inning, as Ha Ju-suk batted in a runner.

Just before Kim was taken out of the game, Han scored another run, hitting a solo home run to give the Giants their fourth run. Kim finished the inning before leaving the game.

Sampson Given Win

Similarly, the Eagles were able to get two runs on Giants starter Adrian Sampson before his exit. A hit from Oh Sun-jin drove home two runs, making the game a close 4-3 for the Giants still.

Sampson’s nearly complete six-inning game earned him his third win of the season, making his record 3-5 now. The game saw him deliver his lowest single-game ERA of the season apart from a scoreless appearance against the KT Wiz in June.

A late insurance run came for the Giants in the ninth inning as a sacrifice fly from An Chi-hong scored a run.

Giants closer Kim Won-joong was given his eighth save of the season for his ninth-inning performance.

Giants Have Potential To Move

With their win on Thursday, the Giants have a chance to move from eighth place in the KBO to seventh. Currently holding a 26-28 record, the Giants just barely trail the seventh-place 27-29 KT Wiz. The Wiz stay ahead for now as their .482 win percentage is higher than the Giants’ .481 percentage.

The Giants now head back home for a series against the 2019 KBO Champions the Doosan Bears. The Giants have gone 2-4 against the team this season.

The Eagles will stay at home for a three-game weekend series against the SK Wyverns. The team has won two games and lost four to the club in 2020.

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The Doosan Bears finished their series strong with a shutout 6-0 win over the LG Twins. Bears starter Raul Alcantara pitched seven innings, allowing only two hits in his outing.

A three-run rally in the fifth inning helped give the Kiwoom Heroes a 4-2 win over the Samsung Lions.

A game tied at two runs became a blowout in the seventh after the NC Dinos scored six runs. The top-ranked KBO team won 8-2 over the SK Wyverns.

Bouncing back from previous losses, the Kia Tigers pulled off a 10-4 win over the KT Wiz.

Straily Leads Giants To Safe Win Over Eagles

An early series of runs coupled with a strong mound performance lead the Lotte Giants to a 6-2 win on Wednesday over the Hanhwa Eagles. The game was a bounce back from the previous day at the Hanhwa Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, South Korea, where the Eagles won in the 12th inning.

Saupold Struggles With Start

Eagles starter Warwick Saupold had a rough outing, allowing four runs over his six-inning appearance. The Australian was given his sixth loss of the year moving his record to 5-6.

The first run for the Giants came early against Saupold, with a hit from Lee Dae-ho driving home a runner.

An inning later, a ball hit perfectly into the left-center gap from Min Byung-hun took Jung Bo-geun around from first to home. Min was able to reach home after a ground ball to first wasn’t caught by first baseman Kim Tae-kyun, giving him time to get around from second base.

Lee, who got an RBI at the start of the game, hit a solo home run in the third to move the score to 4-0 for the Giants.

The scoring picked back up in the seventh, this time against reliever Jang Min-jae. A two-run home run from Jeon Jun-woo took the score to 6-0.

Straily Adds To Strikeouts

Giants starter Dan Straily had a successful evening, leaving the Eagles scoreless through his seven-inning appearance. He earned seven strikeouts along the way, putting his 2020 number at 78. He sits second in the KBO this season for most strikeouts, trailing the NC Dinos star pitcher Koo Chang-mo.

Straily was able to pitch himself out of a jam in the fourth, striking out Oh Sun-jin and leaving three runners on base to end the inning.

With the exit of Straily after the seventh, the Eagles were able to score a couple of runs. Against reliever Kang Dong-ho, Kim Tae-kyun was able to bat home two runs for the home team.

Teams Set For Thursday Game

Now tied up in the series, the Giants and Eagles will play their final game on Thursday. First pitch for the matchup is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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An early three-run lead was enough for the SK Wyverns, as the team coasted to a 3-2 victory over the NC Dinos.

The KT Wiz picked up a win on the road, defeating the Kia Tigers 7-4. They look for the series sweep tomorrow.

Trailing by six runs, the Kiwoom Heroes were able to pull off a comeback late in the game to win 7-6 against the Samsung Lions.

While the Doosan Bears got four more hits in the game than the LG Twins, it was the Twins who picked up an 8-5 win after a high scoring game.

Eagles’ Oh Sun-jin Ends 12-Inning Game With Home Run Against Giants

A two-run home run from Oh Sun-jin gave the Hanhwa Eagles walk-off 12th inning win 7-6 over the Lotte Giants on Tuesday. The game, which happened at the Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, South Korea, concluded after four-and-a-half hours of play.

The game saw the Giants come back late with three runs that tied up a game that the Eagles led before. The battle was close in extra innings, with the lead changing three times through the 11th and 12th innings.

Eagles Get Early Lead

The Eagles scored early, as a hit from Kim Tae-kyun in the first drove home a hit.

The Giants responded in the third inning with a hit from Son Ah-seop to tie the game up 1-1.

The lead went back to the Eagles later in the inning as hits from Kim and Choi Jin-haeng scored two more runs. A solo home run was hit by Choi Jin-haeng in the fifth to extend the Eagles’ lead to 4-1.

Eagles starter Jang Shi-hwan was taken out of the game after five innings. The Giants starter Jang Won-sam lasted an inning later, being taken out after the sixth.

Giants Tie It Up

The Giants started to mount a comeback, scoring one run every inning until the game was tied up 4-4. In the seventh inning, a hit from Min Byung-hun drove home a runner. The play came against reliever Hwang Young-guk, who finished the inning after.

An Chi-hong scored a solo home run in the eighth to make the game 4-3. An inning later, Jung Hoon tied it up with his own home run.

Teams Trade Runs In The 11th

In a rare instance, the teams scored runs in more than one of the extra innings. Both teams scored a run in the 11th before the game ended in the 12th. The Giants scored first after Kim Joon-tae drove a run home.

With the Giants only an out away from winning the game, Song Kwang-min hit a ball that took Jung Jin-ho around from second base, tying up the game 5-5.

Home Run Closes The Show

The Giants regained the lead yet again in the 12th after a hit from Heo Il scored a runner, making the game 6-5. Pitching in the 12th for the Eagles was Jang Min-jae, who was given his second win of the year for the appearance.

The two-run home run in the 12th inning from Oh came against reliever Park Shi-young, who was given the loss for the game. Park was given his first loss of the season after 25 appearances.

Eagles Have Opportunity To Move Up This Week

For the first time in a while, the Eagles have a window of opportunity to get out of last place in the KBO. The team, which has a record of 14-40, is currently two games behind the ninth-place SK Wyverns who have a 16-38 record.

The Giants have a 24-28 record in eighth place currently.

The Eagles will host the Giants two more times this week, with games on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s game begins at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Despite a hectic ninth inning where both teams scored three runs each, the NC Dinos held onto their lead to win 5-4 over SK Wyverns.

The KT Wiz started their week with a blowout victory, defeating the Kia Tigers 8-2.

The second-ranked Doosan Bears defeated the LG Twins 9-6, including a fourth-inning rally of four runs.

Getting five runs early, the Samsung Lions coasted for a few innings before having another late rally, finishing with a 13-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Wyverns Take Second-Straight Win Over Giants To Finish Week

The SK Wyverns picked up a 6-3 win over the Lotte Giants on Sunday, winning their series two-games-to-one on the road. The game finished the week of play for the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game started close with both teams scoring two runs, although the Wyverrns had a second wind of momentum late, scoring three runs over relievers.

Both Teams Get Two, Wyverns Get Lead After

The Giants were first to strike, with a series of hits bringing in two runs in the first inning. A walk from the starting pitcher Park Jong-hoon forced the first run home, with ground ball in the next play allowing the second run to score.

Responding quickly, the Wyverns scored two runs in the second inning. A two-run home run from Choi Joon-woo tied up the game. In his second home run of the year, Choi moved his 2020 RBI count to seven.

The team took the lead in the third after a solo home run from Choi Jeong.

Starters Given Decision, Runs Scored In Their Absence

Giants starter Park was taken out of the game after playing six innings. He was given the loss for the game, making his 2020 record 2-6.

Koo Seung-min was the first reliever to come in for the Giants, struggling in his one-inning outing. While he finished the inning and even earned two strikeouts, a hit from Choi Ji-hoon scored a run and a wild pitch in the next at bat scored another run, making the game 5-2.

The Giants were able to score one run after the exit of the Wyverns starting pitcher Park Jong-hoon. Park got the win after pitching six innings, earning eight strikeouts while allowing five hits and two runs.

A sacrifice fly from Son Ah-seop was able to bring home Min Byung-hun, who was on third base. The run came against reliever Kim Jun-bin.

An insurance run came in the ninth for the Wyverns, with a hit by Choi Ji-hoon bringing home a run. The run came against Giants closer Kim Won-joong. Finishing the game for the Wyverns was Park Min-ho, who was given his first save of the season after 26 appearances.

The Week Ahead For KBO’s Eighth and Ninth Team

After a loss, the Giants moved back down to eighth in the KBO with a 24-27 record. The Wyverns, who are in ninth, still trail significantly, sitting nine games behind the Giants with a 16-37 record.

The Giants start their next week of play with a series over the Hanhwa Eagles. Going on the road for the series, the Giants will look to build on the 4-2 record they’ve attained against the team this season.

On Friday, the team will host a three-game series against the Doosan Bears. The Giants have a negative 2-4 record in 2020 against the Bears.

A week of highs and lows lies ahead for the Wyverns. They start their week against the NC Dinos, the highest-ranked team in the KBO currently. After that, they’ll play a three-game series against the last place Hanhwa Eagles.

First pitch for Tuesday’s games starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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A 2-1 game was transformed into a high scoring matchup late, as the NC Dinos got a 7-6 win after scoring six runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Kia Tigers.

The Doosan Bears picked up a 7-4 victory over the Hanhwa Eagles, taking the lead after a three-run sixth-inning rally.

An early rally from the KT Wiz put down seven runs for the club, helping them eventually defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 10-5.

After trailing since the second inning, the LG Twins scored six runs in the eighth to help get a 7-3 win over the Samsung Lions.

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).

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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.

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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.