Giants Bounce Back At Home With Bats Prevailing Over Wiz

In a game that heavily relied on home runs from both teams, the Lotte Giants were able to pick up a 6-4 win over the KT Wiz on Friday. The win, a return to home field the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea for the Giants, saw the team bounce back from a sweep on the road against the Kia Tigers.

Giants Have Quick Start

The Giants got to work early, first with a hit from Oh Yoon-suk driving home Lee Dae-ho in the second inning. Han Dong-hee got an RBI as well later that inning, driving Heo Il in.

An inning later, An Chi-hong crushed a ball into left field for his second home run of the season.

Home Runs Earn Wiz Lead

The hottest bat on the Wiz, Mel Rojas Jr. made the game close again by hitting a two-run homer in the fourth inning, moving the score to 3-2. Early in the season so far, Rojas Jr. has found himself in a close battle for most RBIs in the KBO with Preston Tucker and Jose Miguel Fernandez.

The game was tied up in the sixth after another home run came in, this time off the bat of Park Kyung-soo.

The starting pitcher for the Giants, Seo Jun-won, finished the sixth inning before being taken out of play. Giving up three runs and eight hits, Seo also earned three strikeouts.

Taking the lead for the first time in the game, Wiz player Moon Sang-cheol hit a solo home run against Koo Seung-min.

Lee Does It Again

The tied game went back into the hands of the Giants after a monster three-run home run from Lee Dae-ho was hit into center field. The hit came against Ju Kwon, who was given the loss for the game.

Kim Gets Fourth Save

Making his 11th appearance of the season, Giants closer Kim Won-joong got his fourth save, making his record 1-0-4 so far.

The win went to Koo Seung-min, who pitched in the seventh inning. His record is now a clean 3-0.

In the eighth inning, Wiz left fielder Son Min-seop landed awkwardly while fielding a ball. He finished the inning, but was pinch hit for in the ninth.

Giants Back Up To Sixth With Win

Being tied for seventh in the standings prior to the game, the Giants now move up to sixth place in the KBO with a 12-15 record. The Wiz drop to eighth with a 11-16 record, as the Samsung Lions sit in-between the teams now.

The win for the Giants made the Wiz the first team they’ve earned four wins against, not earning three against any other team either. The four-straight wins the Giants have earned will be challenged tomorrow, with the second of three games in the series being played at 2:00PM KST (1:00AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Two strong innings early for the Kiwoom Heroes allowed them to hang on for a 6-3 win over the LG Twins.

Tied at one run each, the Doosan Bears had a strong rally in the seventh inning that gave them a 5-1 win against the Kia Tigers.

While scoring two runs was enough for the SK Wyverns, two insurance runs came after, giving them a 4-1 win against the Samsung Lions.

No punches were pulled in Daejeon, as the NC Dinos got a 13-2 win over the hosting Hanhwa Eagles.

Double Pitching Debut Sees Lions Defeat Giants

Winning their second game of the series, the Samsung Lions took a 3-1 win against the Lotte Giants on Thursday. The game was the last of the Giants’ home stretch at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Two Debuts, Different Fortunes

Lions starter Heo Yoon-dong held off Giants batters early in the game. His performance gave him a win in his first KBO appearance. The 18-year-old pitched five innings, allowing four hits and one walk.

Also debuting in the KBO was Adrian Sampson, who was pulled in the fourth inning after a second run came against him. Making his first KBO appearance, Sampson was given a loss after allowing three hits and two runs.

Four Runs, Four Different Innings

It looked as if the Giants would get up by three runs in the first inning, as a hit into left field by Lee Dae-ho was ruled as a home run. However, upon instant replay, the ruling was overturned as it was actually in foul territory.

After the Giants nearly got on the board first, it was the Lions who were able to get a run in. A hit from Kim Heon-gon into left field allowed Park Chan-ho to score.

Adding a second run to the lead, Tyler Saladino brought in Lee Won-seok in the fourth.

Heon-gon picked up another RBI in the sixth, batting in the third and final run for the Lions.

The Giants scored in the eighth inning after a hit from Kim Joon-tae brought in a runner.

Teams To Meet Familiar Faces For The First Time

With a 2-1 three-game series, the Lions moved up to eighth place in the KBO, now ranked above the Hanhwa Eagles. The Giants have an even 10-10 record now, remaining in fifth place.

The Giants now hit the road for a three-game series against the Doosan Bears. They’re the first team this season they’ve met before, losing two of three games to the defending champions earlier in May.

The Lions will head home, hosting the currently top-ranked NC Dinos. In their season-opening series, the Lions were swept three-games-to-none by the Dinos.

First pitch for both Friday games start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Strong pitching lead by Casey Kelley allowed the LG Twins to earn a shutout 3-0 win against the Hanhwa Eagles. With the win, the Twins swept the series.

Bouncing back from two consecutive losses, the SK Wyverns got a 6-1 win against the Doosan Bears.

A strong fifth inning helped lead the KT Wiz to a 6-5 win against the Kia Tigers.

Earning their fifth win in a row, the NC Dinos got a 9-6 win over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Giants Prevail Over Lions After Straily Versus Chae-heung Pitching Battle

Dominant pitching made for a low scoring game on Tuesday, as the Lotte Giants took a 1-0 win over the Samsung Lions. The scoring play for the Giants didn’t come until after both starting pitchers finished their successful performances.

The win opened the home series for the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

The Deciding and Sole Run

The only scoring play in the game came in the eighth inning, with Giants first baseman Lee Dae-ho driving Son Ah-seop home. The run came against Lions reliever Lee Seung-hyun, who was given the loss for the game.

Pitchers Steal The Show

Both teams had strong pitching throughout, with 10 hits being allowed in total.

Giants starter Dan Straily kept the Lions to three hits, being pulled early in the seventh inning. Getting seven strikeouts in the appearance, Straily made his season total 32, tying him for most strikesouts in the league along with Koo Chang-mo.

Koo Seung-min, the eighth inning reliever for the Giants was given the win for the game. The ninth inning appearance from Kim Won-joong gave him his third-straight save.

Lions starter Choi Chae-heung played for seven innings, earning five strikeouts and allowing three hits.

Two More At Home For Giants

After the win, the Giants sit in fifth place in the KBO, with a positive record of 10-8. The Lions are currently in ninth place in the league with a 6-13 record.

The Giants an Lions will play two more games this week in Busan, Korea. The second game is set to start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Wednesday.

Around The KBO

Scoring five runs in the eighth inning, the Doosan Bears were able to mount a comeback to defeat the SK Wyverns 6-4.

Keeping the Hanhwa Eagles to only three hits, the LG Twins earned a 3-0 win to start the series.

A strong second inning put the NC Dinos ahead for the game, closing with a score of 7-2 against the Kiwoom Heroes. With a 14-3 record, the Dinos sit atop the KBO standings, with the second place team being three games behind.

A strong pitching performance led by Drew Gagnon held the KT Wiz to four hits and helped the Kia Tigers get a 4-1 win to start the fourth week of play.

Giants Prevail In Pitching Battle With Heroes

It was the pitchers who were the focus on Sunday, as the Lotte Giants took a 2-0 win over the Kiwoom Heroes. The game saw 13 hits in total, with only four coming from the Heroes.

The shutout win for the Giants closed their series two-games-to-one against the Heroes at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Both Teams Show Strong Pitching

Giants starter Seo Jun-won was taken out in the seventh inning, leaving after giving up three runs overall. Three pitchers, including closer Kim Won-joong, who was given the save, appeared after.

Despite the loss, Heroes had a good showing on the mound as well. Starter Choi Won-tae allowed only five hits in his six-inning appearance.

Giants Bring In Two Runs

The Giants gained the lead in the third inning, with a hit from Min Byung-hun allowing Dixon Machado to come from second base to home.

Fast-forward to the eighth inning, the Giants scored their second and last run of the game, with pinch hitter An Chi-hong driving in Shin Bon-gi. The run came against Oh Ju-won, who was brought in for only the final out of the game after Lee Young-joon faced five batters in the inning.

Previewing The Fourth Week of Play For The Giants

Finishing the third week of play, the Giants finished in sixth place in the KBO standings with a 9-8 record. They went 2-4 in the week, matching the record they had in the week before.

The Giants will stay at home to start the next week, having a three-game series against the Samsung Lions, who are ranked ninth in the season after having a 2-4 week of play. The first game of the series starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Monday.

Later in the week, the Giants will head to the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Korea, for a three-game series against the Doosan Bears, who sit in third place on the KBO standings.

Around The KBO

In a shutout performance, the Samsung Lions beat the Doosan Bears 13-0, getting their only win in the series against the defending champions.

A ninth-inning rally of five runs allowed the LG Twins to mount a comeback and defeat the KT Wiz 9-7.

Getting their 14th win in the season, the NC Dinos had many strong innings of runs against the Hanhwa Eagles to win 10-5.

The SK Wyverns defeated the Kia Tigers 4-3, although it wasn’t easy, as the teams went into the 12th inning where Noh Soo-kwang batted in the game-deciding run.

Heroes Put Bats On Display Against Giants Bullpen

The Kiwoom Heroes put together a strong highlight reel against a wide array of Lotte Giants pitchers on Saturday, winning 12-4 in the end. Numerous home runs, two of them from Park Byung-ho, were just some of the big plays made to earn the large lead.

Winning the first game of the series, the Giants are now tied in their home series at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Relievers pitched the entire game for the Giants throughout, with seven pitchers in total playing in the game. The pitching rotation lost a player earlier in the week after Lee Seung-heon was pulled from a game due to a head injury.

Heroes starter Eric Jokisch was given the win for the game, pitching six innings, allowing two runs and six hits. Jokisch has now won his last three appearances, tying himself with four other pitchers for most wins in the season so far.

Heroes Mount Early Lead

The Heroes scored in the first inning, with Lee Jung-hoo batting in Kim Ha-seong. The run came against Lee In-bok, who was taken out after the first inning. He was given the loss for the game.

With Choi Young-hwan on the mound, Heroes right fielder Kim Gyu-min was able to score Lee Ji-young.

Troubles for Young-hwan continued in the third inning, giving up two solo home runs, coming from Kim Ha-seong and Park Byung-ho respectively.

Giants Get On The Board

The Giants finally scored in the fourth inning, with a hit from Kim Dong-han bringing in Han Dong-hee.

Another run came an inning later, as a hit from Jeon Jun-woo took Dixon Machado in from third base. This made the score 4-2, still in favour of the Heroes.

Heroes Pile Onto Lead

Hits continued for the Heroes in the sixth, rallying three runs in the inning. Bringing in one run each, hits from Lee Taek-keun, Kim Joo-hyung and Seo Keon-chang helped extend the lead.

The Heroes had a late run in the eighth inning, bringing in five runs against pitcher Kang Dong-ho. It started with a hit from Kim Ha-seong, bringing in one run. Later, a home run from Lee Jung-hoo added three more runs to the score. The next batter, Park Byung-ho got his second home run of the game. Leaving the inning, the Heroes had a 10-run lead.

Two runs came late for the Giants, although in the grand scheme of the game they were insignificant. In the eighth inning, a sacrifice fly saw Kang Lo-han score. In the ninth, Jung Bo-geun was able to score after a throw went over a second baseman and into left field.

Tied With A Game To Go

The Heroes are currently tied for fourth in the KBO with the Kia Tigers, who hold an identical record of 10-7. The Giants sit below, in sixth place with an 8-8 record.

Now tied with a win each in the series, the Giants and Heroes will meet again on Sunday with a start time of 2:00PM KST (1:00AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Bouncing back from an upset loss in the first game of the series, the NC Dinos took a 3-0 win over the Hanhwa Eagles. Starting Dinos pitcher Drew Rucinski went eight innings, allowing four hits.

Taking their second game in the series, the Doosan Bears defeated the Samsung Lions 10-6. Bad news broke about the Lions on Saturday, with reports saying one of their starting pitchers, Ben Lively, will be out for weeks due to injury.

Tying up their series, the KT Wiz earned a 6-2 win over the LG Twins.

An 8-3 win for the Kia Tigers over the SK Wyverns was a tale of two teams. The Tigers are seemingly on the upswing, looking to go 6-0 in the week with a win tomorrow. The Wyverns are 2-14 in the season, 2.5 games behind second-last in the standings.

Close Battle Favours Giants At Home Over Heroes

A back-and-forth battle went in favour of the Lotte Giants after a strong sixth inning performance over the Kiwoom Heroes. Finishing with a score of 9-7, the home win at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea, broke the losing streak the Giants had.

The game saw four lead changes, with runs scored in seven of the nine innings played.

Early Momentum Swings

The first run came in when a throw to first by Heroes pitcher Jake Brigham missed the target, giving third base runner Son Ah-seop the chance to get home.

The lead was taken by the Heroes in the third inning, starting with a hit to left field from Park Dong-won that brought Kim Gyu-min home. After, Lee Jung-ho brought in Seo Keong-chang off of a sacrifice fly. Finishing the rally, Dong-won scored off of a fly ball from Park Byung-ho.

Later that inning, the Giants were able the tie the game after a single into left field from Lee Dae-ho brought two runners home, making the game 3-3.

Heroes Take Slight Lead

A ball hit perfectly into the left-center gap by Kim Gyu-min allowed Park Jeong-eum to come home, giving the Heroes a 4-3 lead.

Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun was taken out after four innings, allowing five hits and four runs.

Against Park Shi-young, the first of six relievers that the Giants brought in, Heroes designated hitter Park Dong-won hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season.

Shortening the Heroes lead to one run, a sacrifice fly from Lee Dae-ho allowed Min Byung-hun to get home.

After pitching five innings, the Heroes pulled their starter Jake Brigham, finishing with seven hits and four runs against.

Strong Sixth Inning Puts Giants Ahead For Good

The Giants took back the lead for the last time in the sixth after a triple from Min Byung-hun brought three runners home, making the game 5-7. He was drove home by Son Ah-seop in the following play.

The scoring came against Kim Jae-woong, who was given the loss for the game.

Giants Escape Jam, However, Not Unscathed

With bases loaded in the seventh, the Heroes had a chance to get in the lead again. One run was earned after Park Byung-ho was walked, forcing a man home from third.

With no outs, reliever Oh Hyun-taek was brought in to get the team out of the jam. While the team was able to get a double play, a runner came in to make the game 8-7. Hyun-taek was able to finish the inning.

An insurance run came in for the Giants in a double from Dixon Machado that took An Chi-hong home.

Giants closer Kim Won-joong got his first save of the season, making his record 1-0-1. Getting three strikeouts in his one-inning appearance, Giants pitcher Park Jin-hyung was awarded the win.

Giants Bounce Back, Heroes Compete For Spot

With the victory, the Giants won a game after losing their last four, including a series where the Kia Tigers swept them.

With a 9-7 record, the Heroes are now tied for fourth place in the KBO with the Kia Tigers.

The second game in the three-game series starts at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT) on Saturday.

Around The KBO

Kicking off their series with an upset, the Hanhwa Eagles got a 5-3 win against first place NC Dinos, giving the Dinos their third loss of the season.

Two runs late in the ninth inning, including a game-winning hit from Kim Hyun-soo allowed the LG Twins to win 6-5 against the KT Wiz.

A run being forced home after Yoo Min-sang was hit by a pitch ended up being the deciding run in a low scoring 2-1 win for the Kia Tigers against the SK Wyverns.

In nothing short of a high scoring game, the Doosan Bears took a 12-7 win on the road against the Samsung Lions.

Bears Hand Giants Second Loss, Ending Series At 1-2

The Doosan Bears finished their series against the Lotte Giants with a win on Thursday, beating the home team 7-4. The win makes them win the series 2-1, bouncing back from a loss in the previous game.

While the game was even after four innings, the Bears pulled ahead in later innings, including a seventh inning which sealed their win, including a home run from Oh Jae-il. The game wrapped up the week-long homestretch for the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

An Early Tied Game

In the first pitch against the Giants, Min Byung-hun blasted a home run into left field. The solo shot was his second of the year and his second game in a row. Later that inning, a hit from An Chi-hong brought home a second run to make a lead of 2-0.

The Bears were able to answer back in the second inning. The first play came off of a defensive mishap, where the Giants third baseman Han Dong-hee failed to tag a runner and first baseman Lee Dae-ho did not catch the ball.

The second run for the Bears came later in the inning with Chung Sang-ho batting in Kim Jae-ho.

Bears Pull Ahead

Taking the lead for the first time in the game, Bears Oh Jae-il batted in Park Kun-woo in the fifth inning. Park Se-woong, who started for the Giants, was given the loss for the game after pitching five innings.

Chris Flexen, who was the starter for the Bears, got his second win of the season after allowing six hits through six innings. He finished his appearance by pitching out of a jam, with no outs and a runner on third and first.

The lead was extended in the seventh after a two-run shot from Oh Jae-il against pitcher Ko Hyo-jun. Later in the inning, Hur Kyoung-min brought in another run.

In the seventh inning, a home run from Jose Miguel Fernandez put the Bears up 7-2.

Slightly lessening the lead, Giants scored two runs in the eighth. First, a ball hit off the right field wall from An Chi-hong brought Kim Dong-han home. After, a fly ball hit from Dixon Machado brought in Lee Dae-ho. With that play, Machado earned an RBI for the fifth game in a row.

On The Road To Daejeon

The Giants start a three-game series versus the Hanhwa Eagles tomorrow at the Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, South Korea. The Eagles currently have a 3-6 record, going 1-2 in their recent series against Kia Tigers.

The game is set to start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT), however early forecasts predict rain could affect the game.

Around The KBO

A low scoring 1-0 game allowed the NC Dinos to sweep their series against the KT Wiz. With the win, the Dinos took first place in the KBO.

A rally in the first inning for the Hanhwa Eagles allowed them to cruise to a 4-1 win against the Kia Tigers. The Eagles bounced back with the win, losing the two previous games in the series.

Pinch hitter Jeong Keun-woo was able to get the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth for the LG Twins, batting in Oh Ji-hwan to make the final score 3-2 against the SK Wyverns.

Min Byung-hun Earns Giants Walk-Off Win Over Bears

After a back and forth game, a solo home run from Min Byung-hun gave the Lotte Giants a 10-9 win against the Doosan Bears. The win, which came at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea, is a bounce back from yesterday’s game, the first time the Giants lost in the season.

The momentum between the two teams swayed throughout, as the game saw many lead changes.

2-2 To Start

The Bears got to scoring first, with Kim Jae-hwan drilling a two-run shot into the stands, making it the third game in a row he’s hit a home run. He also has a seven-game streak of RBIs currently.

The Giants were able to answer back within the same inning with a rally. It started with a wild pitch taking Jeon Jun-woo home from second, as the ball cruised to the very back of the area behind the plate. After, Lee Dae-ho got a single that drove Son Ah-seop in from third.

Bears Build Lead

A preliminary lead was gained by the Bears in the second inning after Park Se-hyuk scored off of a ground ball.

The lead was extended by two more in the third. First, a hit from Oh Jae-won brought in a runner. A ground ball from Park Se-hyuk took Jae-won home later in the inning.

Giants Grab Lead

Despite getting two outs early in the fifth inning, the Giants had a strong batting rally in the round. With bases loaded, An Chi-hong was walked, bringing home Jung Bo-geun.

Dixon Machado stepped up next, batting in two runners and tying the game up at 5-5.

Both starters, Bears’ Lee Young-ha and Giants’ Seo Jun-won were pulled after the fifth inning.

The runs continued for the home team in the sixth, with Son Ah-seop hitting a ball into right field that took two runs home.

Lead Changes Again… And Again

The Bears regained the lead in the seventh when pinch hitter Choi Joo-hwan earned a three-run home run, dinging it off of the right field foul pole to make the game 8-7.

The Giants tied with a triple from Lee Dae-ho, batting in a run in the process. The second runner on base, Son Ah-seop, was caught at home. A single from An Chi-hong allowed a runner to score later, taking the lead to 9-8 for the Giants.

Late Game Home Run Battle

Leading off the top of the ninth, Oh Jae-il drilled a ball deep into the right field grandstands to make the game an even 9-9. Closer Kim Won-joong finished the inning, being awarded his first win of the season.

The game-winning home run from Min Byung-hun came against Lee Hyung-bum, who was given the loss of the game.

Tied After Two

Now at a 6-1 record, the Giants are tied for first in the KBO with the NC Dinos. The win ties the three-game series with the Dinos at 1-1. The final game of the series takes place on Thursday with a start time of 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

After David Buchanan pitched eight innings allowing only two hits, the Samsung Lions went on to win a shutout 5-0 game over the Kiwoom Heroes.

The bats got busy early for the LG Twins, who defeated the SK Wyverns 14-2.

After getting the lead early in the game, strong late-inning pitching from the Kia Tigers (which was matched) allowed them to cruise to a 4-3 win against the Hanhwa Eagles.

A 4-4 game went to the 10th inning between the KT Wiz and NC Dinos, with pinch hitter Kang Jin-sung batting in the game-winning run for the Dinos.

Early Inning Troubles Against Bears Give Giants First Loss

After a rough starting performance from Lotte Giants pitcher Jang Won-sam, the Doosan Bears continued to add onto the score of what would finish as a 11-6 win on Tuesday. The hit-heavy game took place at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game marks the first loss for the Giants, who had went 5-0 in the previous week, facing the KT Wiz and SK Wyverns. The game saw the teams score 35 hits in total.

The Bears Get Ahead By Five

The Bears had a quick start, earning five runs over two innings against Giants starter Jang Won-sam. The first run came in the the first, where a single from Kim Jae-hwan brought Jose Miguel Fernandez home.

A rally of hits in the second brought in four more runs. First, a hit off the wall in center from Jung Soo-bin brought in Park Se-hyuk from third base. When Fernandez got to the plate again he hit a double that brought two more runs in. The next play saw a hit from Oh Jae-il bring Fernandez in to make the lead 5-0.

After allowing 10 hits and five runs, Won-sam was pulled after the third inning.

Giants Answer Back

The Giants scored some runs of their own in the third inning. It started with a ground ball from Shin Bon-gi which allowed Jeon Jun-woo to advance from third.

Son Ah-seop came around from second to home after a double from An Chi-hong.

Jae-hwan Goes Deep

Matched against Giants reliever Song Seung-jun in the fourth inning, Kim Jae-hwan hit a two-run home run to make the Bears lead 7-2. The home run was his third of the season, and the second game in a row he’s gotten one past the wall.

Lead Shortened By Giants

Two more runs came in favour of the Giants in the fifth inning. Jung Hoon hit a ball into center that allowed Shin Bon-gin the chance to score.

The next batter, Dixon Machado, was able to bring home An Chi-hong off of a hit to left field. The play earned Machado his ninth RBI of the season.

After the Giants scored two more runs in the fifth, Bears starter Raul Alcantara was taken out of the game. While being awarded the win, Alcantara allowed 12 hits and four runs.

Bringing the game to within two runs, Jeon Jun-woo nailed a ball into the right field in the sixth. The solo shot was his third of the season, this time earned against reliever Yoon Myung-jun.

Back Out of Reach

Three runs earned by the Bears in the seventh brought the game out of reach for the Giants. After Kim Jae-hwan batted in a run, Oh Jae-won hit a two-run homerun to make the score 10-5. The runs came against Koo Seung-min, who finished the inning after.

Both teams scored a run in the ninth inning. With bases loaded, Bears pinch hitter Kim In-tae got a hit, scoring Kim Jae-hwan.

A ground ball sent Giants right fielder Son Ah-seop to the plate once again, making the final score of the game 11-5 for the Bears.

Looking Ahead

The Bears, defending Korean Series Champions, will play the Giants again two more times in the series. The Wednesday game is scheduled to happen at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

In a low scoring battle, the Kiwoom Heroes beat the Samsung Lions 3-2. Moving their record to 6-1, the Heroes now hold first place in the KBO.

While Hanhwa Eagles pitcher Kim Min-woo was able to limit the Kia Tigers to one hit in seven innings, scoring plays against relievers in the late innings allowed the Tigers to get a 2-1 victory.

Racking up eight runs in the first four innings, the LG Twins coasted to a safe 9-5 victory against the SK Wyverns.

After a 6-6 game brought the KT Wiz and NC Dinos into extra innings, a solo home run from Park Suk-min allowed the Dinos to take a 7-6 win at home.

Giants Earn Shutout Win Over Wyverns, Remaining Undefeated

The Lotte Giants finished the first week of play with a 5-0 record, beating the SK Wyverns on Sunday with a shutout 4-0 performance. The win left them as the last undefeated team in the league, putting them atop the KBO standings.

The Giants earned the win during the afternoon at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Straily Holds Off Wyverns

Along with a seventh-inning rally that put the Giants on the board, the team saw a strong performance from starter Dan Straily who got his first win of the season. Straily held the Wyverns to three hits over seven innings, getting 11 strikeouts along the way.

This game was the second appearance of the season for Straily, who started on Tuesday for the club’s season opener.

Deciding Seventh Inning

A strong seventh inning saw the Giants bring home four runs. Wyverns starter Kim Tae-hoon was pulled after he walked the first two batters of the inning. He put up strong numbers in earlier innings, allowing only two hits.

Reliever Seo Jin-yong was brought in with no outs and two on base. An Chi-hong grounded out, allowing Son Ah-seop to come in from third and score the first run of the game.

The next batter, Jung Hoon, knocked a ball into center, allowing Lee Dae-ho to go from second base to home, making the score 2-0.

Dixon Machado finished the scoring party with his third home run of the season, bringing home Hoon as well to make it 4-0. Machado is currently tied with Preston Tucker of the LG Twins and Han Dong-min of the Wyverns for most home runs in the season.

Giants relievers Park Jin-hyung and Jin Myung-ho kept the Wyverns hitless for the final two innings.

A Preview of The Next Week

The Giants have their first day off tomorrow (not counting the rained out Saturday game which forced the team to not play) before another week of matchups. On Tuesday, the team kicks off a home series against the 2019 Korean Series Champions, the Doosan Bears.

On Friday, the team travels to Daejeon, South Korea for a three-game away series against the Hanhwa Eagles, who sit tied for third in the standings.

Around The KBO

Bouncing back from two one-sided losses before, the Kia Tigers got a 12-3 win over the Samsung Lions. The teams finish the first week of play tied for sixth.

A strong seventh inning let the Kiwoom Heroes move to a 6-3 lead and eventually win against the Hanhwa Eagles. The Heroes are second in the league with a 5-1 record, with the Eagles sitting in sixth.

The NC Dinos had an early six-run lead in the first inning, but the LG Twins mounted a comeback to eventually earn a 10-8 win. Placed fifth in the league, the Twins gave the Dinos their first loss of the season. The Dinos sit in third place currently.

After 24 runs, more than four hours of play and extra innings, an error in a ground ball allowed Hur Kyoung-min from the Doosan Bears to score a game-winning run over the KT Wiz. With a final score of 13-12, the Bears got their second win of the season, placed fourth in the league currently. The Wiz sit tied for last place with the Wyverns, only earning one win so far.