Giants Battle Back For Win Over Hosting Twins

Coming back in the latter half of their game, the Lotte Giants won a game over the LG Twins 5-3 on Friday. The game was the final of a two-game series hosted by the Twins at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

The Twins gained a short lead in the third and fourth inning, scoring one run in each inning. Runs by the Giants in a trio of innings in the second half of the game gave them the lead, earning the club their fifth win against the Twins this season (overall record between the teams is now 5-5).

Twins Score Over Sampson

The first run for the Twins came in the third inning, where Kim Hyun-soo drove home a runner with a hit. An inning later, the Twins got ahead by another run after a home run from Yang Suk-hwan.

The Giants retaliated in the sixth inning, as a hit from Lee Dae-ho earned a run, making the score 2-1.

The Twins brought the game back to a two-run lead in the fifth inning. After a hit from Hong Chang-gi took a runner home, the stint on the mound for Giants starter Adrian Sampson came to an end.

Giants Tie Up Game, Take Lead

The Giants tied up the game in the seventh inning off of two plays. The first was a hit from pinch hitter Kim Jae-yoo which took Dixon Machado home. Later in the inning, a ground ball from Jung Hoon allowed Kim to get home.

The runs took place with pitcher Jung Woo-young on the mound, although one of them was scored against starter Jung Chan-heon, who was pulled after facing two batters.

The team gained the lead in the eighth inning with a hit from Lee Byung-kyu that took two runners around to the home plate. The first of the two runs were scored against Jung, who pitched in the previous inning as well. Jung was given the loss for the game, making his 2020 record 3-3.

Giants Head Back Home For Three Games Against Dinos

The Giants will head back home for their final three games of the week, hosting a series on Saturday and Sunday against the NC Dinos. The series is set to include a doubleheader on Sunday.

The first pitch for Saturday’s games is scheduled for 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

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Facing the Kiwoom Heroes for the 13th time this season, the Hanhwa Eagles picked up their third 2020 win against the team. The Eagles won in a shutout 2-0 performance.

Scoring seven runs in the first two innings, the NC Dinos went on to defeat the SK Wyverns 9-5 on Friday.

A walk-off home run from Bae Jeong-dae gave the KT Wiz a 5-4 win against the Doosan Bears in the 11th inning.

A blowout victory saw the Kia Tigers defeat the Samsung Lions 13-5 on Friday.

Tyler Wilson Goes Eight Scoreless Innings In Win For Twins Over Giants

The LG Twins picked up a near shutout victory of 9-1 over the Lotte Giants on Thursday. The victory, lead by starting pitcher Tyler Wilson, saw the team hold the Giants scoreless for eight innings.

The win for the Twins came at their home ballpark, the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.

Twins Get Ahead Against Seo

The Twins gained their lead in the first two innings of the game against starting pitch Seo Jun-won.

Their first run was in the second, as a ground ball from Yoo Kang-nam took a runner home.

The third inning saw the team put down four more runs to their name. After hits from Kim Hyun-soo and Park Young-taik took home a run each, Lee Chun-woong hit a two-run home run to make the game 5-0.

Starters Given Decision

Seo was pulled from the game during the fourth inning. His performance gave him a loss, taking his 2020 record to 7-5.

A drama-free start for Twins pitcher Tyler Wilson earned him his ninth win of the season. Wilson went seven innings, allowing only six hits.

Grand Slam Extends Lead

After earning one RBI in the third inning, Kim returned in the seventh to hit a grand slam home run for the Twins, giving the team a 9-0 lead. The home run came against Jin Myung-ho, who was only responsible for one of the runners getting on base before.

The sole run for the Giants came late, as Han Dong-hee brought Min Byung-hun to home with a hit. The run came against Choi Dong-hwan, who pitched the rest of the game after Wilson’s exit following the seventh inning.

Twins To Host Giants on Friday

The Twins will host the Giants again on Friday, with the game’s first pitch scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT). The teams will see each other frequently in the final five weeks of the KBO season, with six more games scheduled between them in the next four weeks.

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Getting back in the win column, the Kiwoom Heroes picked up a 5-2 victory over the Hanhwa Eagles.

A shutout 3-0 victory for the KT Wiz against the Doosan Bears saw an eight-inning performance from William Cuevas, allowing only six hits in his stint.

A scoreless game was taken by the NC Dinos in the eighth after a hit from Park Min-woo scored a run. The team scored two more runs in the ninth before defeating the SK Wyverns 3-0.

Scoring eight runs against Samsung Lions starter Kim Dae-woo, the Kia Tigers won their Thursday game 12-2.

Large Seventh Inning Gives Giants Second-Straight Win Over Heroes

A high-scoring seventh inning gave the Lotte Giants an 8-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes on Wednesday. The game was the last between the teams in 2020, hosted by the Heroes at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.

Explosive Seventh Inning For Giants

The team gained their lead in the seventh inning, as a performance over numerous relieving pitchers saw them put together runs.

Hits from Kim Joon-tae, Son Ah-seop, Jeon Jun-woo, Lee Dae-ho and Lee Byung-kyu, along with a sacrifice fly from Jung Hoon brought in the seven runs.

The first of the four pitchers to appear in the inning was Lee Young-joon, who had two runs scored against him. Kim Sang-su allowed the next two, giving the game loss to him.

Wyverns Score Early, Win Goes To Kim

The runs for the Wyverns came early in the game, not being able to score again once the Giants started putting down runs later.

The Wyverns struck first, as Kim Hye-sung hit home a run in the second inning. The team furthered their lead in the fifth inning after a ground ball from Kim Ha-seong allowed a runner to get home.

Giants starter Dan Straily was pulled after the fifth inning. The no-decision for Straily saw him earn five strikeouts, taking his 2020 total to a league-leading 152.

The win for the game went to Kim Geon-guk, who had a scoreless stint from the sixth to seventh innings.

The final run for the Giants came in the ninth inning, as a hit from Min Byung-hun drove home a runner.

Giants Block Heroes From First Place

Sweeping their two-game series, the Giants are now one-and-a-half games behind the sixth-place Kia Tigers. Their wins also stopped the momentum of the Kiwoom Heroes, who are now one-game behind the top-ranked NC Dinos.

Giants To Face Twins Next

The Giants will start a two-game series against the LG Twins on Thursday. The first pitch for Thursday’s game is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Putting down eight runs in the first two innings, the LG Twins won 11-5 over the Hanhwa Eagles on Wednesday. The game saw the team bounce back after an upset loss the day before.

A solo home run from No Jin-hyuk gave the NC Dinos the lead in the sixth inning. The team defeated the Doosan Bears 5-3 in the end.

A high-scoring game saw the KT Wiz defeat the Samsung Lions 11-6.

A three-run rally late from the SK Wyverns gave them a win, picking up a 7-6 victory against the Kia Tigers.

Giants Put Down Six Runs Against Heroes Starter Kim Jae-woong To Win

The Lotte Giants started their four-game stretch on the road with a win, defeating the Kiwoom Heroes 8-5 on Tuesday. The win was their seventh against the Heroes this year, kicking off a two-game series from the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.

The win saw the Giants get ahead by six runs in the first two innings, earning the team a lead that the Heroes could not overtake. The six runs came against Kim Jae-woong, the starting pitcher for the Heroes in the game.

The short but also damaging performance from Kim gave him his third loss of 2020, moving his record to 0-3. The game was his sixth start of the season, with his 30 other appearances coming as a reliever.

Giants Score Six

The first run for the Giants came early, as a hit in the first inning from Jeon Jun-woo scored a run.

The five-run rally in the second started with a hit from Kim Joon-tae into left field scoring a run. In the next at-bat, An Chi-hong took home two more with a hit into the outfield.

The scoring in the inning finished with a bang, as Jung Hoon hit a two-run home run to make the game 6-0. Jung moved his tally of 2020 RBIs to 45 with the play.

Heroes Score Runs Against Kim, Who Wins Game

The Heroes started to score in the third inning. Loading up the bases, Noh Kyung-eun walked home a run.

After Park Joon-tae drove home a run in the fourth inning, Noh was pulled from the game. Reliever Kim Geon-guk took his place, completing the inning.

While Kim was still on the mound an inning later, a ground ball from Addison Russell allowed a runner to get home, making the game 6-3.

Continuing through to the end of the fifth inning, Kim’s performance was enough to be given the win on the mound. The win was his second of the year through 18 performances.

Late Runs From Both Teams

The Giants got back on the board in the sixth, scoring two more runs to extend their lead. Kim and An picked up more RBIs in the game in the inning. After a sacrifice fly from Kim drove home a runner, a hit into the outfield from An allowed Dixon Machado to hustle from second base to home.

Late runs for the Heroes came in the eighth, as the team put down two runs. A double from Park Joon-tae scored the first run, driving home a runner who was on first base. A hit from Kim Ha-seong scored Park to make the game 8-5.

Earning his 16th save of the season, Giants player Kim Won-joong pitched the ninth inning for the team.

Wednesday To Be Final Giants-Heroes 2020 Meeting

The Heroes will host the Giants one more time, with the teams set to play at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Wednesday. The matchup will be the last between the teams in the 2020 season.

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Getting ahead early with three runs, the Doosan Bears kept their lead to defeat the NC Dinos 7-3.

In a pitching performance lead by David Buchanan, the Samsung Lions picked up a shutout 7-0 win over the KT Wiz.

Scoring numerous runs including an eight-run rally in the fourth inning, the SK Wyverns won 16-1 against the Kia Tigers on Tuesday.

A tied game ended in unusual fashion, as Jung Jin-ho getting hit by a pitch in the 10th inning forced a run home, giving the Hanhwa Eagles an upset 6-5 win against the LG Twins.

Home Runs Earn Wyverns Win Over Giants In Low-Scoring Game

Home runs for the SK Wyverns gave them a 3-1 win over the Lotte Giants on Sunday, giving the team the two-game sweep at home.

The Wyverns finished their week of play on a four-game winning streak, with their weekend series against the Giants happening at their home ballpark, the Incheon SK Happy Dream Stadium in Incheon, South Korea.

Runs In Fourth, Fifth Decide Game

While the Giants lost the game, they were the first to score. They got up by one run in the fourth inning after a sacrifice fly ball from Dixon Machado drove Jeon Jun-woo home.

The Wyverns took the lead later in the inning, as Choi Jeong hit a two-run home run, taking home runner Oh Tae-gon.

A solo home run from Choi Hang in the fifth inning gave the Wyvverns the 3-1 lead they were able to hold on to.

Giving up the three runs in the game, Giants starter Park Se-woong was given the loss for the game. His seven-inning stint, a number of innings he only lasted one other time this season, saw him allow four hits and one walk. His 2020 record is now 7-7.

The win went to Ricardo Pinto, who played six innings for the Wyverns. The win was his first since early July, with his 11 appearances since then resulting in eight losses.

The save went to Kim Se-hyun, who played in the ninth inning for the Wyverns. The save was his first of the year.

Giants Prepare For Seven-Game Week

The Giants will resume play on Tuesday, heading to the Gocheok Sky Dome for a two-game series against the Kiwoom Heroes. They will then play a two-game series on Thursday and Friday against the LG Twins.

Finishing off the week, the Giants will head back to Busan for a three-game series against the NC Dinos, with two of the games being part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

The first pitch for Tuesday’s games is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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In a shutout victory, the Samsung Lions defeated the LG Twins 11-0.

Sweeping their two-game series against the top-ranked NC Dinos, the Kia Tigers won 4-3 on Sunday.

Runs from Jo Yong-ho, Hwang Jae-gyun and a walk-off hit from Mel Rojas Jr. gave the KT Wiz a win in the ninth inning over the Hanhwa Eagles with a final score of 5-4. The Eagles have lost their last four games.

After 12 innings and five-and-a-half hours of play, the Doosan Bears and Kiwoom Heroes settled with a 6-6 draw.

Choi Ji-hoon Takes Spotlight In Wyverns Win Over Giants

The SK Wyverns won a low-scoring game on Saturday, defeating the Lotte Giants 2-1. The victory, their third-in-a-row, came at their home park, the Incheon SK Happy Dream Stadium in Incheon, South Korea.

The biggest name in the game was Wyverns player Choi Ji-hoon, the right fielder who was involved in numerous key plays in the game. Scoring a run and being driven home in the other scoring play for the team, Choi also showed his defensive ability by robbing a run for the final out of the game.

Wyverns Score Two Runs

The first run for the Wyverns came early, as a wild pitch allowed Choi to score from third base.

Fast-forwarding to the seventh inning, Choi was able to drive home a runner off of a hit to give the Wyverns their second run. While it was reliever Kim Dae-woo at the mound, the run was scored against starter Adrian Sampson, who had given up a hit to runner Ko Jong-wook earlier in the inning.

Long, Enduring Stint For Sampson Ends In Loss

Sampson’s near-seven-inning performance gave him the loss for the game. Throwing 111 pitches, the most he has thrown in a 2020 appearance, he allowed four hits and three walks while picking up two strikeouts. His 2020 record is now 5-9.

Wyverns starter Lee Geon-wook had a low-stress night on the mound, pitching six innings without giving up a run. The win evened his 2020 record at 6-6.

Late Push From Giants Stopped

The sole run for the Giants was earned in the eighth inning, as a sacrifice fly ball from Jeon Jun-woo took a runner home. The run was scored against Lee Tae-yang, who was able to finish the inning.

The game ended in a dramatic fashion that nearly saw the Giants take the lead. The third out of the inning was a near three-run home run from Kim Joon-tae, although Wyverns right fielder Choi was able to snag it on the warning track. If not caught, the ball was to have likely been a home run.

Afternoon Baseball Scheduled For Sunday

The Wyverns are set to finish their week on Sunday with an afternoon game against the Giants. The first pitch for Sunday’s games is scheduled for 2:00PM KST (1:00AM EDT).

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The Samsung Lions picked up a 5-1 win on Saturday over the LG Twins. Earning the win for the game, Lions starter Ben Lively allowed only one run in his eight-inning performance.

Hits from Kim Hye-sung and Kim Woong-bin in the first inning allowed the Kiwoom Heroes to defeat the Doosan Bears 2-0 on Saturday.

After getting the lead in the fifth inning, the KT Wiz held onto their lead to beat the Hanwha Eagles 5-2.

The Kia Tigers picked up a landslide win, defeating the top-ranked NC Dinos 11-3.

10-Run Inning Gives Giants Landslide Victory Against Lions

A long and successful fourth inning saw the Lotte Giants score 10 runs, helping lead the team to a blowout 12-4 victory over the Samsung Lions on Friday. The win gave the Giants a two-game sweep against the Lions at their home park, the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Double-Digit Inning Earns Giants Lead

The explosive fourth inning saw five different batters earn RBIs. The first was Son Ah-seop, who drove home one run with a hit. Min Byung-hun scored two with a hit, with the fourth run of the inning coming from the following hit from Han Dong-hee.

A hit from Lee Dae-ho took home two more runs, sounding the end of the stint on the mound for Woo Kyu-min, who had pitched in the third inning as well.

While Noh Sung-ho came in and finished the inning, he gave up a grand slam to An Chi-hong that made the game 12-3.

The loss for the game was given to reliever Woo, who allowed the majority of the runs from the inning. While Lee Sang-min was the starting pitcher for the Lions, Lee only went two innings. Lee, like the other five pitchers who played for the Lions in the game, is mainly a reliever.

Early Innings Gave Lions Lead

Before the Giants took a large lead in the game, the Lions had a short lead that was obtained in the third inning.

Lee Byung-kyu scored the first run for the Giants, driving home a runner in the first inning with a hit.

The Lions answered back an inning later, as a solo home run from Kim Dong-yeop tied up the game.

A lead was gained by the Lions in the third inning after a two-run home run was hit by Koo Ja-wook.

The runs came against Giants starter Seo Jun-won, who played five innings before being removed from play. Being given the win for the game, Seo moved his 2020 record to 7-4.

Late Runs From Both Teams

The last run for the Lions came in the fifth inning, as a sacrifice fly from Daniel Palka allowed a runner to get home.

The Giants scored their 12th run in the sixth inning. A hit from Kim Jae-yoo against reliever Jang Pil-joon brought in the run.

Off To Incheon

Finishing off their week of play, the Giants will head to Incheon for a two-game series against the SK Wyverns. The team has played the Wyverns 10 times in 2020, having won six of those encounters.

The first pitch for Saturday’s game is set for 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

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Earning seven runs early against starting pitcher Tyler Wilson, the Kiwoom Heroes went on to pick up a 8-2 win against the LG Twins.

Sweeping their two-game series, the NC Dinos defeated the KT Wiz 9-1 on Friday.

While the Hanhwa Eagles were able to tighten the score late, the SK Wyverns held onto their lead to win 4-3.

A game between the Doosan Bears and Kia Tigers was rained out.

Nine-Run Rally Allows Giants To Take Win Over Lions

Making a nine-run comeback in the seventh inning, the Lotte Giants were able to fight back against the Samsung Lions for a 13-8 win on Thursday. The victory started a two-game series hosted by the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game saw the Lions ahead first, as the team was able to put up seven runs in the first four innings. While the Giants scored early as well, the seventh inning was crucial for them winning the game.

The seventh inning saw the Lions use three different pitchers. The Giants were able to do 14 at-bats, with seven of those at-bats having scoring plays attached to them.

Lions Put Down Seven Runs Against Straily

The performance from starter Dan Straily lasted six innings, giving up seven runs during his performance. The first two innings saw him give up one run, with the third and fourth seeing three runs score each. The no-decision for Straily broke an 11-game streak of being given either a win or a loss.

Straily had a single-game ERA of 10.50, the second-highest he has gotten this season (his highest is an August 18th loss to the Doosan Bears).

The first run for the Lions came early, as a ground-rule double for Koo Ja-wook took home a runner.

Business picked back up in the third inning for the Lions. After putting two runners on base, the Lions scored after a fly ball dropped in for a hit in right field. The ball, which was hit by Koo Ja-wook, dropped in fair and allowed a run.

A hit from Kim Dong-yeop later in the inning gave the team two more runs, making the score 4-0.

The first two runs for the Giants came in the third inning after a two-run home run from Jeon Jun-woo.

Going back to scoring in the fourth inning, the Lions were able to move the game to a 7-2 score. Driving home a run each, Park Gye-beom and Kang Han-wool earned hits in the inning. The third run came off of a ground ball from Koo Ja-wook that allowed Park Hae-min to get home.

Putting down another run for the Giants was An Chi-hong, who hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. While starter Kim Dae-woo finished the inning, his stint did not go past the fourth.

The Giants were able to put down one run in the sixth inning, as a hit from Jeon Jun-woo took a runner around from second base. While the run scored with Choi Ji-gwang on the mound, it was ruled a run against the previous reliever, Noh Sung-ho.

The last run for the Lions came in the eighth inning, as a wild pitch from reliever Kim Geon-guk allowed runner Kang Han-wool to get home.

Kim’s performance in the seventh inning earned him the win for the game. The stint gave him his first decision of 2020 through 16 appearances.

Marathon of Runs Give Giants Lead In Seventh

The first pitcher in the seventh inning for the Lions was Choi Ji-gwang. He was taken out of play after allowing two runs after facing five batters. Up next came Kim Yoon-soo, who gave up three hits and a walk while earning the second out. Four runs came in during his stint, two of which were scored against the previous pitcher, Choi.

While reliever Jang Pil-joon was able to enter the game and finish the inning, three more runs came in off of two more hits. By the time he finished the inning, the Giants had scored nine runs, and the game had moved to what would be its final score, 13-8.

The loss for the game was given to Kim, the second pitcher of the trio to appear in the eighth inning. The loss makes his 2020 record 3-4 through 47 appearances.

Giants To Host Lions Once More

The Giants are set to host the Lions on Friday, with the first pitch for that game scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT). After that, the Giants will head to Incheon for a weekend series against the SK Wyverns.

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Scoring five runs against Warwick Saupold late in his performance, the SK Wyverns won their game 5-1 against the Hanhwa Eagles.

A tied game went the way of the LG Twins in the sixth after a hit from Yoo Kang-nam gave the team the lead. The Twins defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 6-1.

A high-scoring matchup saw the NC Dinos defeat the KT Wiz 13-8.

Breaking a tie late in the game, a hit from Choi Joo-hwan gave the Doosan Bears a 5-4 win against the Kia Tigers.

10th Inning Hit From Kim Joon-tae Earns Giants Victory Against Dinos

While the NC Dinos were able to battle back from a deficit late on Wednesday, the Lotte Giants were able to win 7-5 after a three-run hit from Kim Joon-tae in the 10th inning.

The win tied up a two-game series between the teams that was hosted at the home ballpark for the Dinos, the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea.

The Giants picked up a lead early, putting down four runs in the opening innings. The runs gave the team a lead that they held onto until the ninth inning, where the Dinos were able to tie up the game and force extra innings.

Giants Score Four In The First

After the bases were loaded by starting pitcher Mike Wright, Giants player Lee Dae-ho drove home two runners off of a hit.

A ground ball from Dixon Machado and a hit from An Chi-hong later in the inning both scored runs, making the game 4-0 for the Busan squad.

Dinos Start Scoring

The Dinos started to answer back in the fifth, as a solo home run from Na Sung-bum shortened the Giants lead to three runs.

The fifth was the final inning for Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun. Although the five-inning appearance was not a win for Noh, it was a good rebound following two consecutive losses that saw him give up numerous runs.

The Dinos picked up their second run in the eighth inning, as a hit from No Jin-hyuk drove home a runner. The run came against reliever Koo Seung-min.

Game Gets Tied Late

The Dinos were able to string together runs late in the game to stay alive.

Controversy emerged early in the bottom of the ninth inning, as a call at second base against runner Park Min-woo had to be reviewed. Although some camera angles indicated there were points when Park was off the base while shortstop Machado tagged him, the umpires ruled Park as safe on the play. The Giants, who challenged the initial call, protested it for a short period of time afterwards as well.

The large amount of attention devoted to second base overshadowed the fact that it was also a scoring play that took a runner home, moving the game to 4-3.

Later in the inning a hit from Yang Eui-ji scored a run, tying the game up at 4-4.

10th Inning Pitcher Won Given Loss

The deciding runs batted in by Kim in the 10th upped his 2020 tally of runs to 28. The play took home three runners, two of which were walked.

The loss for the game was given to reliever Won Jong-hyun, who allowed the three runs in the 10th inning. He had played the full ninth inning before entering in extra innings.

The loss, his fourth of the year, makes his 2020 record a negative 3-4.

Kim Stays Through 10th For Win

Despite allowing runs in the ninth inning, Giants closer Kim Won-joong returned in the 10th to finish the game. While he did finish the game, he allowed another run off of a ground ball from Kwon Hee-dong. Kim earned his fourth win of the season for his two-inning outing.

A Return To Busan To Face Lions

Having finished their two games against the Dinos, the Giants will now head back home for a two-game series against the Samsung Lions. The team currently has a 50-48-1 record and sits seventh in the KBO, three games behind the sixth-place Kia Tigers.

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The Hanhwa Eagles earned a win and a tie on Wednesday in a two-game series against the Samsung Lions. After tying their afternoon game 4-4, the Eagles won a shutout 7-0 evening matchup.

A high-scoring win for the Kiwoom Heroes saw them defeat the SK Wyverns 13-4.

Giving the KT Wiz a lead in the 11th inning, Mel Rojas Jr. hit a two-run home run to put the team up 4-2 over the Doosan Bears. The Wiz were able to hold onto their lead to get the win.

A game between the LG Twins and the hosting Kia Tigers was rained out.

Dinos End Losing Streak With Blowout Victory Over Giants

The NC Dinos picked up a blowout victory on Tuesday, defeating the Lotte Giants 14-2 in an effort that saw the team pick up 10 runs in the first inning. The win, which came at the home ballpark for the Dinos, the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea, broke a losing streak for the currently top-ranked KBO team.

Dinos Put Down 10 Runs

The game went out of reach for the Giants quickly after a disastrous first inning.

The first inning saw Song Seung-jun face six batters before being taken out of play. He allowed three runs in his stint after hits from Lee Myun-gi and Park Suk-min both earned runs.

Kim Dae-woo came in next, allowing six more runs after hits from No Jin-hyuk, Kwon Hee-dong, Park Min-woo, Na Sung-num and Yang Eu-ji all earned RBIs. The first in the rally against Kim, a two-run hit from No, was scored against the first pitcher, Song.

The short yet damaging stunt from Song gave him the loss for the game. Being played as a starter for the first time in 2020, Song was given a loss to even his 2020 record at 2-2.

Four More For The Dinos

Another rally for the Dinos came in the third inning, allowing the team to rack up 14 runs in total. Na and Yang, tho batters who scored in the first inning, both scored runs in a rally that also saw hits from Park Suk-min and Kang Jin-sung drive home runners.

The four runs were scored against Jang Won-sam, a pitcher who had the longest stint out of all Giants on Tuesday, playing through the second to fourth innings.

Giants Show Life, Just Not Enough

The sole scoring from the Giants came in the fourth when the team put down two runs. The team was able to score runs off of hits from Lee Dae-ho and Lee Byung-kyu.

The runs came against starter Song Myung-gi, who played another full inning before being taken out of the game. Only playing as a starter for the fourth time in 2020, Song was given a win for the game, making his 2020 record 3-1.

Dinos Look To Retain First

After a previous week that saw them pick up numerous losses, the Dinos now sit only one-and-a-half games ahead of the second-place Kiwoom Heroes.

The Dinos are set to host the Giants again on Wednesday, with the first pitch set for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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A 8-0 shutout win for the Doosan Bears against the KT Wiz was lead by starting pitcher Raul Alcantara, who pitched six innings for the team.

Tied 2-2, the Hanhwa Eagles took a two-run lead over the Samsung Lions in the 10th inning after a hit from Noh Si-hwan scored two runs.

After trailing since the first inning, the Kia Tigers took a 3-2 lead over the LG Twins due to a hit from Preston Tucker in the seventh that drove home two runs.

Climbing back in a high-scoring game, the Kiwoom Heroes scored five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the SK Wyverns 16-15.