Wiz Hand Giants Loss After Scoring Six Runs Against Starter

The Lotte Giants finished their week of play with a 10-5 loss to the KT Wiz on Sunday. The one-off game on Sunday was hosted by the Wiz at the Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea.

The win for the Wiz saw them up down six runs against a starting pitcher to get ahead. Their lead allowed them to take a safe win despite a late comeback attempt by the Giants.

The Wiz scored six runs against Giants starter Adrian Sampson to take a lead in the game. The scoring opened with a bang, as Yoo Han-joon hit a three-run home run in the first inning.

Scoring picked back up in the fourth inning, where hits from Jo Yong-ho and Kang Baek-ho scored three more runs. Sampson was pulled from the game after the sixth run scored against him. The loss for Sampson ended his 2020 record at 8-12.

The Giants scored their first run in the fifth inning, as Lee Byung-kyu hit a solo home run to kick off the inning. The run was the only scored against starter Bae Je-seong, who was awarded a win after playing six frames.

The Wiz scored another trio of runs in the fifth inning. After Sim Woo-jun and Hwang Jae-gyun brought in a total of three more runs, the Wiz were leading 9-1.

The final run from the Wiz came in the sixth, with a hit from Bae Jeong-dae taking a runner to home.

The Giants attempted to make a comeback late, putting down four runs in the final three innings. A double from Shin Bon-gi and a single from Son Ah-seop scored a trio of runs in the seventh. The final run was a solo home run from An Chi-hong in the ninth inning.

The Giants’ final week of play consists of four games, two of which are against the top ranked NC Dinos. Their Tuesday game is against the SK Wyverns, with their season-ending game against the Kia Tigers scheduled for Friday.

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The Kia Tigers won a blowout game on Sunday, defeating the Samsung Lions 10-1.

Wiz Stop Ninth Inning Run From Giants To Take Series

The KT Wiz maintained a lead over the Lotte Giants on Thursday, winning 6-5 to take a three-game series two-games-to-one. The series ended a week-long homestretch for the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game saw the Wiz earn a lead with runs from the fourth to the eighth inning. The team evaded trouble late, stopping the momentum of the Giants in the ninth inning after the team scored three runs.

Giants Take Lead For First Three Innings

The Giants got ahead in the second inning by a run after both teams had scoring plays.

The Wiz scored in the top of the inning, with Jang Sung-woo hitting a solo home run. The Giants answered back later in the inning, as a hit from Kim Joon-tae took home two runners.

Wiz Get Ahead

Sim Woo-jun took the game back for the Wiz in the fourth, hitting a ball into the outfield to take two runners home, making the game 3-2.

The Wiz scored again in the sixth, as a hit from Kim Min-hyeok scored a runner. The scoring play sounded the end of the start from Giants pitcher Noh Kyung-eun. Noh was given the loss for his five-and-two-third-innings stint.

Wiz pitcher Bae Se-jeong was taken out in the next inning, being awarded the win for the game.

Padding two more runs onto their lead, pinch hitter Moon Sang-cheol hit a two-run home run against Choi Jun-yong.

Giants Come Close Late

The Giants had a late push in the game, scoring three runs in the ninth inning. The scoring started with a hit from Lee Dae-ho that took home two runs. A hit later in the inning from Jung Hoon made the score a close 6-5.

Reliever Jeon Yoo-soo, the third pitcher to appear in the ninth for the Wiz, was able to finish the inning and be given the save for the game.

Giants To Start Series With Lions

The Giants will hit the road for the weekend, playing a three-game series against the Samsung Lions. Friday’s game is scheduled to start at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

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A scoreless game ended in walk-off fashion for the LG Twins in the ninth, with a hit from Shin Min-jae giving the team a 1-0 win over the Samsung Lions.

Winning their series over the Kia Tigers, the Hanhwa Eagles took a high-scoring 13-6 win on Thursday.

An early nine-run inning by the Kiwoom Heroes gave the team a lead they could hold on to, going on to defeat the top-ranked NC Dinos 10-7.

A shutout 10-0 performance from the Doosan Bears against the SK Wyverns was lead by starting pitcher Raul Alcantara, who pitched seven scoreless innings.

Wiz Make Comeback To Tie Series With Giants

Scoring late against relieving pitchers, the KT Wiz were able to battle back for a 9-6 win over the Lotte Giants on Wednesday. The game tied up a three-game series hosted by the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

A big player in the game was Wiz player Kang Baek-ho, who recorded four RBIs from three different scoring plays.

Giants Hold Lead Through First Half of Play

After five innings of play, the Giants had a comfortable 6-2 lead over the Wiz.

Both teams scored a run each early. After the Wiz scored in the first inning with a hit from Kang Baek-ho driving home a runner, Jung Hoon had a scoring play in the third inning.

Kang scored again for the Wiz in the fourth inning, batting home another runner.

The Giants took their lead in the fourth, as hits from Son Ah-seop, Lee Dae-ho and Han Dong-hee all scored a run each to make the game 4-1.

Wiz starting pitcher Lee Dae-eun was pulled from the game after allowing the first run of the inning.

Adding on to their lead, the Giants scored two more in the fifth inning. Oh Yoon-suk was responsible for the first one, as a sacrifice fly gave him the chance to come home.

After that, Lee, who hit a run home in the inning before, took another home with a hit.

Wiz Battle Back

The run for the Wiz in the second half of the game started with Kang scoring again, hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning. Giants starter Dan Straily was taken out of play after the sixth inning.

With reliever Koo Seung-min on the mound, the Wiz put down three more runs to take the lead.

After a triple from Moon Sang-cheol brought in two runners, Mel Rojas Jr. gave the team the lead by bringing home another run and making the game 7-6 for the team.

The loss for the game was given to Giants reliever Kim Geon-guk, who appeared in the seventh.

Two insurance runs came in the eighth inning for the Wiz. First came from a hit from Sim Woo-jun, with the other being a fielding error that took a runner home.

Giants Drop To Seventh

Having lost their Wednesday game, the Giants dropped back down to seventh in the KBO. With a record of 64-59-1, the Giants are one game behind the sixth-place Kia Tigers, and three behind the wild card placed Doosan Bears.

The Giants will host the Wiz one last time on Thursday, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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The Kia Tigers and Hanhwa Eagles won a game each in their doubleheader on Wednesday. Tigers took the afternoon game 6-4, although the Eagles rebounded with a 5-0 win.

The LG Twins took the lead in the eighth inning of their game, as Kim Min-sung drove home two runs to give the team a 3-1 win over the Samsung Lions.

The NC Dinos won their game on Wednesday, defeating the Kiwoom Heroes 4-3.

Choi Jeong scored a walk-off home run for the SK Wyverns in the ninth inning, earning the team a 5-4 win against the Doosan Bears.

Giants Outscore Wiz In 10-9 Game At Home

A back-and-forth game saw late runs be the deciding factor for the Lotte Giants, who defeated the KT Wiz 10-9 on Tuesday. The game kicked off a three-game series hosted by the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game moved the winning streak for the Giants to five-straight games, the longest among the 10 KBO teams currently.

Late Hits Put Giants Ahead

The Giants took the lead late in the game, scoring runs in the seventh and eighth that gave them a lead. The first of the two runs came off of a hit from Jeon Jun-woo that scored a run. The run came against Yoo Woon-sang, who was handed the loss for the game for his short performance.

An insurance run came in the eighth inning, as Kim Joon-tae batted home a runner.

The Wiz scored one run late, with a fielder’s choice play allowing a runner to reach home. Giants closer Kim Won-joong was able to finish the inning and be awarded the save.

Earlier in the game, the Giants had their lead taken from them after a high-scoring sixth inning. The team was able to battle back within the inning to tie the game up.

Hectic Sixth Inning Sees Wiz Take Lead

A run of scoring plays in the sixth inning gave the Wiz a short lead over the Giants. The team was able to put down five runs in the frame. Park Kyung-soo kicked off the scoring, hitting a solo home run at the top of the inning.

After facing four batters, pitcher Park Jin-hyung was pulled from play. Choi Jun-yong came in for the Giants next, being able to finish the inning on the mound.

Following a hit from Mel Rojas Jr. that scored two runs, Kang Baek-ho scored two more by hitting a two-run home run.

Giants Climb Up To 8-8 Score

The Giants were able to tie the game up later in the inning. The inning had four different scoring plays and took three pitchers, including the end of starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne’s stint.

Following hits from Jeon Jun-woo and Son Ah-seop that took home a run each, Ju Kwon walked two more batters before being pulled from the game.

Reliever Yoo Won-sang finished the inning, although two more runs came after a walk forced one home and a fielding error allowed another.

Giants Took Lead Earlier

A series of runs put the Giants ahead in the first third of the game.

The Giants scored their first two runs in the first inning, with hits from Son Ah-seop and Lee Dae-ho both drove home a run.

The Wiz shortened the lead to one run in the second inning, as a hit from Jang Sung-woo took a runner home.

Moving the score to 4-1, Han Dong-hee scored a two-run home run in the bottom of the second for the Giants.

The Wiz scored two runs in the fifth inning, bringing the score to a closer 4-3 and ending the outing for Giants starter Park Se-woong. After both Bae Jeong-dae and Jo Yong-ho batted home runs, Park was able to finish the inning before being taken out of play.

Giants Now Tied For Sixth With Tigers, Three Games Behind Wild Card

Now with 11 games left in the season, the Giants find themselves in a tight bid for the wild card spot in the KBO. With a record of 64-58-1, the team is tied for sixth with the Kia Tigers. Both teams are three games behind the wild card LG Twins, who have a record of 68-56-3.

The Giants will host the Wiz two more times during the mid-week. Wednesday’s game is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Needing 12 innings to find a winner, a solo home run by Lee Sung-gyu in the 12th inning gave the Samsung Lions a 3-2 win over the LG Twins. The game saw veteran player Park Yong-taik score a hit in the ninth inning, making him the first KBO player to attain 2,500 career hits.

A low-scoring contest saw the Hanhwa Eagles defeat the Kia Tigers 3-2. Having lost the game, the Tigers are now tied with the Giants for sixth in the league.

Heo Jeong-hyeop broke a tie late for his team, scoring a run with a hit to give the Kiwoom Heroes a 2-1 win against the top-ranked NC Dinos.

Earning their fourth-straight win, the Doosan Bears picked up a 9-4 victory over the SK Wyverns.

Fifth Inning Rally Earns Wiz Victory Over Giants

A high-scoring fifth inning allowed the KT Wiz to pick up a 10-5 victory over the Lotte Giants on Wednesday. The game concluded a two-game series between the teams, tying it up 1-1.

The Giants hosted the game at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Fifth Inning Gives Wiz Lead

The fifth inning was a turning point in the game, as the Wiz pulled ahead in the score to a lead that the Giants couldn’t come close to matching.

The scoring kicked off with a hit from Kang Baek-ho that took home a runner. Giants starter Adrian Sampson was pulled from play after this.

Kim Geon-guk was the first reliever in for the Giants. He was pulled after facing three batters, allowing two of them to get on base.

Seo Jun-won was able to close the inning for the Giants, but not before giving up a grand slam home run to Jang Sung-woo.

Early Runs Leave Teams Tied

The Wiz and Giants took turns scoring in the first half of the game, being tied 3-3 after trading shots.

The first run for the Wiz came off the bat of star player Mel Rojas Jr., who hit a ball to the outfield and allowed a runner to get home from first base.

The Giants answered back later in the inning, as a ground ball from Lee Dae-ho brought a runner home.

Giving the Giants the lead in the game for the first time, Jeon Jun-woo hit a two-run home run in the third inning to make the game 3-1.

The Wiz tied up the game again in the fourth inning. After a hit from Jo Yong-ho drove home a run, Jang Sung-woo tied it up with a hit of his own.

Late Runs Do Not Change Outcome For Giants

Runs came from both teams later in the game, although the Wiz finished with the same run differential than what they had after the fifth inning.

An inning-long performance from Wiz pitcher Jo Hyun-woo saw him allow two runs, walking batters to force runs home. He was able to finish the inning before allowing any more runs.

The Wiz scored late to take the game to its final score, as Bae Jeong-dae and Rojas Jr. both batted runs home.

Starters Given Decision

Giants starter Adrian Sampson was given the loss for the game, taking his 2020 record to 5-10. The performance makes him only the fifth pitcher in the KBO this season to lose 10 or more games.

Wiz pitcher William Cuevas was given a win for his five-inning performance. Giving up three runs, eight hits and three walks, Cuevas earned three strikeouts. His 2020 record is now 9-6.

Giants Head To Eagles Home Park

The Giants will hit the road for their next games, starting a two-game series against the Hanhwa Eagles on Thursday. The first pitch for Thursday’s game is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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The LG Twins won 6-2, picking up four of those runs against SK Wyverns starter Moon Seung-won.

Scoring six runs early, the Hanhwa Eagles coasted to a 6-5 win against the Doosan Bears.

The Kiwoom Heroes won a blowout game on Wednesday, defeating the Kia Tigers 13-1.

Two innings early saw the NC Dinos score four runs each time, allowing them to take an 8-7 win against the Samsung Lions.

Straily Leads Giants To Shutout Win Over Wiz

The Lotte Giants won a game against the KT Wiz with a shutout score of 8-0 on Tuesday, with starting pitcher Dan Straily leading the charge. The win started a two-game series between the teams at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Straily Puts On Another Successful Performance

A large part of the credit for Tuesday’s Giants win can go to starter Straily, who held the Wiz scoreless.

Allowing a sole hit while on the mound, Dan Straily earned his 11th win as a Giant. Improving his 2020 record to 11-4, Straily earned eight strikeouts in his seven-inning outing. Straily continues to lead the KBO in 2020 strikeouts, now with a total of 160.

Wiz starter Kim Min-soo was given the loss for the game. Being pulled in the sixth inning, Kim allowed three runs, six hits and one walk while earning three strikeouts. Kim’s 2020 record is now 3-7, with two of those losses being against the Giants.

Home Runs Earn Giants Lead

Two solo home runs put the Giants ahead early on. Lee Byung-yu was the first to score a home run, hitting it in the third inning. Two innings later, Jeon Jun-woo hit his 19th of the year.

Giants Score Six More In The Sixth

Although two runs would have done the job, the Giants were able to put down six more in the sixth inning, bringing the total to eight.

Most of the runs in the sixth inning were scored against Jeon Yoo-soo, a reliever for the Wiz. Starting pitcher Kim appeared for the first two batters, allowing a hit and one strikeout. Because of allowing the hit, the first of six runs in the inning were scored against him.

The first run came off the bat of Lee Byung-kyu, driving home a runner. The next run was forced home, as a walk to Jung Bo-geun took third base runner Lee Dae-ho home.

An Chi-hong was responsible for two of the runs, taking in two runners off of a hit to left field. After facing six batters, reliever Jeon was replaced by Lee Dae-eun, who finished the inning.

Before closing out the inning, Lee gave up a hit to Son Ah-seop which took home two more runs, moving the game to its final score of 8-0.

Giants Look To Continue Pattern Against Wiz on Wednesday

With their loss on Tuesday, the Wiz are now tied for third in the KBO with the LG Twins. Both teams currently hold an identical win percentage of 56.8%.

While the Wiz are currently three spots higher than the Giants in the KBO standings, the Giants have had a season-long history of defeating the team. Tuesday’s win was the club’s eighth against the team through 11 matchups.

The teams will meet again on Wednesday, with the first pitch of the game scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Keeping the Kia Tigers to only four hits through nine innings, the Kiwoom Heroes were able to win with a shutout score of 3-0 on Tuesday.

Down by two runs, the LG Twins took the lead in the sixth inning by putting down five runs. The team eventually defeated the SK Wyverns 7-2.

A hit from Choi Jae-hoon and a three-run home run from Song Kwang-min in the fourth inning gave the Hanhwa Eagles a lead, eventually going on to defeat the Doosan Bears 5-1.

Scoring three runs late, the NC Dinos earned a lead to defeat the Samsung Lions 3-2.

Wiz Earn High-Scoring Victory Over Giants

The KT Wiz started their week with a high-scoring victory over the Lotte Giants, defeating the team 11-2 on Tuesday. The win came at home for the Wiz, at the Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea.

The Wiz put down five runs in the first three innings of the game. While many more were scored later on, the early runs were enough to give the team the win.

Tied Early On

The first run for the Wiz came in the second inning, as a hit from Jang Sung-woo drove home a runner.

The Giants were able to tie up the game, but only for a moment. At the top of the third, a hit from Jeon Jun-woo tied up the game again.

Wiz Get Ahead With Explosive Third Inning

In the bottom of the third, the Wiz put down four runs to take back the lead for good. After an error took home Sim Woo-jun earlier in the inning, a fielder’s choice against Kang Baek-ho took home the third run for the team.

Jang, who drove home the first run for the Wiz, took home two more in the third with another hit.

Showing off their defensive ability, the Wiz achieved a triple play in the fourth inning off of a ground ball from An Chi-hong.

Park Gets First Loss Since Early July

Giants starter Park Se-woong was taken out of play after the fourth inning. The game ended a strong streak of appearances for Park, with his previous loss dating back to early July. His 2020 record is now an even 6-6.

The only other run for the Giants occurred in the fifth inning. Like the first run, it was driven home by Jeon.

The Giants used two pitchers in the fifth inning. First was Han Seung-hyuk, who earned one out and allowed a hit before being replaced by Lee In-bok. Hits from Park Kyung-soo and Sim Woo-jun scored runs. The first of the trio was marked as a run against Han.

Home Runs Extend Lead For Wiz

Insurance runs came later in the game for the Wiz as well. Against reliever Park Shi-young in the seventh inning, Hwang Jae-gyun scored a solo home run.

The biggest scorer for the Wiz, Mel Rojas Jr. finally got on the board in the eighth inning, scoring a two-run home run to move the game to its final score of 11-2. The runs came against Jang Won-sam.

Rain Prevents Second Game Between Wiz and Giants

The Wednesday game between the Giants and Wiz was rained out with no make-up game being planned. The Giants will head back home on Thursday for a two-game series against the Kia Tigers. The Wiz will stay at home to face the SK Wyverns.

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

Kang Baek-ho Leads Wiz To Win Over Giants

After two separate home runs from Kang Baek-ho, the KT Wiz got a 3-2 win over the Lotte Giants on Sunday. The win was the second in the series for the Wiz at the Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Korea.

Kang, a first baseman for the team is one of the hotter bats in the squad, sitting currently with 10 home runs in the season. He trails Mel Rojas Jr. in the statistic, as the team leader has 13 home runs so far.

Kang’s first home run came in the first inning, driving home Rojas Jr. as well. A solo shot in the sixth from Kang gave the team their three-run lead.

The home runs were against Noh Kyung-eun, who lasted six innings before the Giants pulled him. Given the loss for the game, Noh has a 3-3 record in the 2020 season.

The game was delayed for a short period of time in the second inning after the home plate umpire Park Keun-young was hit in the hand with a tipped ball. The game resumed after 10 minutes or so.

Cuevas Events Record Versus Giants

Starting for the Wiz was William Cuevas, who lasted seven innings. He was given the win, taking his record to 2-2 over six appearances. He also evened his record against the Giants this season to 1-1.

Closing the game was Kim Jae-yoon, who got his fifth save this season. Kim had some trouble in the inning, facing seven batters in total. A hit from Son Ah-seop was able to drive home two runs, making the game a closer 3-2 near the end.

Wiz Wins Their First Series Over Giants

Having won their Sunday game, the Wiz prevailed 2-1 in their series against the Giants. The trio of games saw the first two times this season that the Wiz have beat the Busan team.

The sixth-place Giants will start their eighth week of play on Tuesday, kicking off with a three-game series against the Kia Tigers, a team they have went 0-6 against this year. They’ll stay at home for the rest of the week, hosting the Samsung Lions for a series on Friday, who they’ve went 1-2 against.

The Wiz have an interesting week ahead, playing the highest and lowest ranked teams in the league. It starts with a series against the first-place NC Dinos, who swept them in their first series. They’ll play the Hanhwa Eagles after, who they went 2-1 against in their first meeting.

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

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The Kiwoom Heroes got a 7-2 victory over the SK Wyverns on Sunday, sweeping the series. Big news about the Heroes broke this week, as it was reported former MLB player Addison Russell signed with the team. The player brings with him controversy, as he was given a 40-game suspension through the 2018 and 2019 seasons due to domestic violence allegations.

After losing the two games before, the Samsung Lions got a decisive 12-5 win over the Kia Tigers on Sunday. The Tigers lead the first three innings off of one run.

While the Hanhwa Eagles had a strong late run earning six runs in the final third of the game, the NC Dinos were able to hang on for a 9-7 win.

In a game that saw starter Raul Alcantara go eight innings on the mound, the Doosan Bears picked up a 3-1 win over the LG Twins.

Giants Bounce Back From Loss, Shutting Out Wiz

Coming back from a loss from Friday, the Lotte Giants got a shutout 8-0 win over the KT Wiz on Saturday. The game saw hot bats late in the game for the Busan squad as well as one of the best performances yet from starter Adrian Sampson.

The win came at the Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Korea, the home of the Wiz.

Giants Earn Eight

The Giants got ahead by two in the first inning. First, a hit from Son Ah-seop into left-center bought Jeon Jun-woo enough time to get home from first base. Dixon Machado drove home Son later in the inning to make the game 2-0.

After many scoreless innings, the Giants resumed with scoring in the seventh. Banging a ball against the left-center outfield wall, catcher Jung Hoon took home a third run for the team. The play had to be reviewed, as at a glance it was hard to tell if the hit was a home run or not.

Min Byung-hun picked up an RBI too, scoring a run off of a hit to the outfield.

After giving up a few runs, reliever Lee Bo-geun was replaced by Lee Sang-dong.

Lee’s pitching stint started on a bad note, as a hit to the outfield from Machado scored two runs. The final run of the inning came from Kim Joon-tae, who took home Machado with a hit.

Lee played until the end of the game, giving up one more run in the ninth inning to Kim Dong-han.

Starters Given Decisions

Wiz starter So Hyeong-jun was taken out of play after five innings. Being given the loss for the game, So allowed two runs and five hits, getting five strikeouts as well. The decision moved So’s 2020 record to 4-4.

Getting his second win of the year, Giants starting pitcher Adrian Sampson went six innings. Putting up seven strikeouts, Sampson allowed only three hits. In his fifth start, the game was Sampson’s first game where he did not give up a run.

Rubbermatch Set For Sunday

The series is now tied up with a final game set to be played on Sunday. Last Friday, the Wiz earned their first win this season over the Giants after losing six games previously. First pitch for Sunday’s game is at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

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In a grand upset, the last place Hanhwa Eagles won a 4-3 game over the first place NC Dinos. The game saw the Eagles score four runs first, holding off the Dinos for the remaining innings.

Tied after five innings, the Kiwoom Heroes were able to earn six more runs to get a 9-3 victory over the SK Wyverns.

Getting their second-straight win over the LG Twins with a big lead, the Doosan Bears got a victory on Saturday 8-2.

A second inning rally which included a grand slam from Yoo Min-sang gave the Kia Tigers a 6-3 win against the Samsung Lions.

Wiz Return From Eight-Run Deficit To Defeat Giants In Extra Inning

The KT Wiz came back after trailing by eight runs against the Lotte Giants on Friday, winning the game 9-8 in walk-off fashion in the 10th inning. The game was the first win for the Wiz over the Giants after previously playing six games in the season.

The evening matchup took place at the home ballpark for the Wiz, the Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Korea.

Disasterous First Inning For Wiz

The Giants had an explosive first winning, with three home runs scoring seven runs in total for the Busan squad. The home runs came from Jeon Jun-woo, Lee Dae-ho and Han Dong-hee. Being Jeon’s seventh of the year, he currently leads the club in home runs.

The 11-batter inning came against Bae Je-seong, who played three innings before being taken out of play.

An eighth run was tacked onto the Giants’ lead in the third, as Kim Joon-tae got home off of an error.

Wiz Begin Comeback

Down by eight runs, it took many plays in different innings to let the Wiz come back.

Their run started with a splash, as Mel Rojas Jr. scored his 13th home run of the year. Rojas is currently tied for most home runs in the lead along with Roberto Ramos.

In the fourth, hits from Bae Jeong-dae and Kim Min-hyeok made the game 8-3.

Jang Sung-woo got his first RBI of the game in the fifth, batting in a runner with a single to center field.

Sixth Inning Ties It Up

The Wiz’s strongest inning was the fourth, where the team ran through three relieving pitchers en route to tying up the game.

Oh Hyun-taek had a rough appearance to start the inning, giving up two home runs in the sixth inning before being pulled.

Park Shi-young was brought in next, being pulled after earning one out, allowing a walk and a hit. The out was a sacrifice fly that took a runner home to make the game 8-7.

While Park Jin-hyung was able to strike out two batters and end the inning, the pitcher allowed a hit from Hwang Jae-gyun to drop in, moving the game to an even 8-8.

Extra Innings Hands Wiz The Win

The deciding play came in the 10th inning, where a hit from Oh Tae-gon allowed Moon Sang-cheol to come from second to home. The close sliding play at home was challenged by the Giants, however, it was upheld.

The play came against Giants reliever Lee In-bok, who was given the loss for the game. A similar loss came in his appearance before, where a walk-off game went to the Kiwoom Heroes.

Wiz reliever Ju Kwon was given the win for the game after leaving the Giants hitless through one-and-two-thirds innings.

Wiz Get First Win Over Giants

Starting their third series against the Busan squad, the Wiz tasted victory for the first time over the Giants. The team was previously swept in a home and away series each. The Wiz sit eighth in the KBO, with the potential to overtake the Samsung Lions, a team which is one-and-a-half games ahead.

The Wiz host the Giants for two more games, with the Saturday game starting at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT)

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NC Dinos star pitcher Koo Chang-mo put on another great performance, pitching seven innings and limited the Hanhwa Eagles to three hits and one run. The pitcher helped his team win 3-1.

A walk-off win went to the Kiwoom Heroes, who got two runs off of a hit from Ju Hyo-sang to win the game 2-1 over the SK Wyverns. The win was the third-straight walk-off victory for the Heroes.

Moving their winning streak to three, the Kia Tigers beat the Samsung Lions 5-4.

Four hours of battle resulted in the Doosan Bears picking up an 18-10 win against the LG Twins.