Giants Battle Back From Six-Run Lead Over Twins

A high scoring game on Thursday saw the Lotte Giants come back from a six-run deficit to defeat the LG Twins 15-10. The game gave them their second win in their home series at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Early Runs Put Giants Ahead

The Giants got ahead with three runs after a home run was hit by Jeon Jun-woo in the first inning. A fourth run came in the third inning off the bat of Lee Dae-ho, who drove home a runner.

Twins Get To 10 Runs

A powerful three innings from the Twins put them ahead for a short period of time. It kicked off in the fourth with a solo home run from Lee Hyung-jong.

In the fifth inning, the Twins put down five runs, taking the lead in the game. First was hits from Oh Ji-hwan and Kim Hyun-soo that scored a run each.

After this, Giants starter Jang Won-sam was taken out of the game. A fielder’s choice play from Lee Hyung-jong scored another run. Against reliever Lee In-bok a hit from Yoo Kang-nam scored two runs before the inning ended.

Kim Dae-woo pitched at the start of the sixth inning for the Giants but was pulled following a few batters due to hurting a leg after landing awkwardly during a pitch.

Replacing him was Park Shi-young for the rest of the inning. The first batter he faced was Kim Hyun-soo, who drove home two runs. A sacrifice fly from Roberto Ramos in the next at-bat scored the ninth run for the Twins.

Park had trouble finishing the inning, allowing another run to be forced home due to a walk before getting the third out. Park was given the win for his performance

Giants Return With Han In The Spotlight Again

Despite being down by six runs, the Giants were able to battle back and take the lead in the sixth inning. The long inning saw the Giants score seven runs and get back ahead.

A hit from Dixon Machado scored the first run. The next batter, Kim Joon-tae was walked, forcing home another run. After a double from Jung Hoon took home another two, starter Jung Chan-heon was taken out of the game.

Against Yeo Geon-wook, Han Dong-hee drilled a ball into the left-field stands, scoring three runs and putting the team ahead 11-10. Yeo was given the loss for the game due to this play, making it his second of the year.

This continued the streak of strong showings Han has put on lately, having scored 13 RBIs in his last six games.

The team tacked on insurance runs, scoring four more times over the course of the seventh and eighth inning.

Heading Separate Ways For The Weekend

The Giants will start their weekend series tomorrow, travelling to face the Samsung Lions for a three-game series. The Giants have gone 2-4 this year against the Lions.

The Bears will continue their road trip when they head to Gwangju to face the Kia Tigers. They have put up an impressive 5-1 record against the Bears this season.

Around The KBO

Early runs for the KT Wiz helped give them a 4-1 win over the Hanhwa Eagles.

Although their starter Chris Flexen was pulled after an inning due to injury, the Doosan Bears were able to get a 4-2 win against the SK Wyverns.

Early innings saw the NC Dinos gain a large lead that they could coast off of in the second half of the game against the SK Wyverns. Winning 9-1, the Dinos bumped the Heroes down to third in the KBO, being overtaken by the Bears.

A back-and-forth game came down to the final inning, where Kang Min-ho drove in the deciding run to give the Samsung Lions a 8-7 win against the Kia Tigers.

Twins Rally For Win Against Giants Starter Sampson

The LG Twins took a 9-3 win on the road over the Lotte Giants on Wednesday, getting the lead from a rally of runs late in the starting appearance of Adrian Sampson. The win tied up the series hosted by the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The Giants earned a two-run lead early on, with the Twins eventually tying and then taking a large lead shortly after.

A pair of home runs gave the Giants a short lead. The first to hit one was Han Dong-hee in the second inning. An inning later, Jeon Jun-woo scored with his own.

The Twins tied the game up an inning later with hits from both Hong Chang-gi and Jung Ju-hyeon bringing in runs.

A tough fifth inning was what took the game out of reach for the Giants.

The Twins jumped ahead in the fifth after a three-run home run from Kim Hyun-soo made the game 5-2. After a hit from Yoo Kang-nam scored another run, Giants starter Adrian Sampson was taken out of the game.

Reliever Kim Dae-woo finished the inning, but not before a hit from Lee Chun-woong came in that took the game to an 8-2 score.

Sampson has struggled in the 2020 season apart from a few standout performances. The Wednesday game gave him his sixth loss of the season, moving his record to 3-6.

The Twins tacked on another run late, as a hit from Son Ho-young drove in a runner. Giants player Jung Hoon hit a solo home run later in the inning to make the game 9-3.

Tied Series With A Game To Go

The Giants and Twins will play one more game against each other this week before playing their weekend games against different teams. The first pitch for Thursday’s game is set for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

An explosive fifth inning that saw a two-run hit from Heo Jeong-hyeop and a three-run home run from Jeon Byung-woo helped give the Kiwoom Heroes a 7-4 win over the NC Dinos. Creeping up on first place in the KBO, the Heroes are now four games behind the top-ranked Dinos.

A three-run home run from Choi Hyung-woo took back the lead for the Kia Tigers in the ninth, as the team went on to beat the Samsung Lions 5-2.

It was a successful day at the park for the Doosan Bears, who cruised to a 7-2 victory over the SK Wyverns after a high scoring trio of innings midway through.

Scoring early on often, the Hanhwa Eagles quickly mounted a lead that the KT Wiz couldn’t climb out of, winning 7-3.

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).

Around The KBO

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.

Twins Score 10 Runs In Two Innings To Defeat Giants

A strong two innings from the LG Twins took a Sunday game out of reach for the Lotte Giants, with the final score being 10-6. The game finished a three-game series at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Korea.

While the Giants got ahead early, it was a four-run fifth inning and an even larger six-run sixth inning that gave the Twins their win. The victory leaned on the later performance of starter Adrian Sampson, as well as hits over a bullpen that struggled to find it’s footing once relievers starting coming in.

Both Teams Get Four

The Giants were the first to score, with a two-run home run from Lee Dae-ho giving the team the lead.

The team scored twice more in the fourth inning off of hits from Oh Yoon-suk and Han Dong-hee.

The Twins had a strong fifth inning that tied the game back up. In an inning that saw every batter on the team get an appearance, hits from Yoo Kang-nam and Lee Chun-woong scored two runs each, making the game 4-4.

Monster Sixth Inning Gives Tigers Lead

An even bigger sixth inning put the Tigers ahead for the rest of the game, scoring six runs.

Giants starter Adrian Sampson was taken out after bases were loaded up in the inning. The starter got his third loss in four appearances, making his record 1-3 in 2020. Getting a new personal high for strikeouts in a game this season with four, Sampson also allowed 10 hits and six runs.

Oh Hyun-taek was brought in to pitch but was taken out before he earned an out, after walking a batter and allowing a hit that scored two runners. Park Shi-young got the final two outs in the inning, with four more runs scoring in the process. The Twins finished the inning with a 10-4 lead.

While the Giants never caught up to the lead, they lessened it in the seventh with two runs against Jin Hae-soo.

Important Week Ahead For Twins

Winning their Sunday game, the Twins finished their series with the Giants 2-1. The team surpassed the Doosan Bears in the standings, taking second place after the Bears lost two games on Sunday.

The Giants stay half-a-game behind the fifth-place Kia Tigers.

The Giants are set to play a series against the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz next week. The club won a 2-1 series against the Heroes in their first 2020 meeting. The team will look to stay flawless against the Wiz, who they’ve swept twice through six games.

The Twins will have a crucial week, playing a three-game series against the top-ranked NC Dinos, and a series against the third-place Doosan Bears.

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

Around The KBO

Ending their 18-game losing streak, the Hanhwa Eagles took a walk-off 7-6 win over the Doosan Bears. The game was a continuation of Saturday’s game, which was rained out in the third. A second game from the two teams saw the Eagles win again, with a final score of 3-2.

Earning a walk-off home run victory, SK Wyverns player Choi Jeong blasted a ball into the outfield to defeat the Kia Tigers 4-3.

While the KT Wiz were able to get 11 hits, they couldn’t get a run in, losing 12-0 to the Samsung Lions.

Bouncing back from two previous losses, the NC Dinos earned a 9-5 win over the Kiwoom Heroes on Sunday.

Giants Defeat Twins With Seventh Inning Comeback

A big seventh inning for the Lotte Giants helped them win a 7-6 Saturday night game over the LG Twins. The victory, which happened at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Korea, tied up their three-game series 1-1.

Four runs were scored in the seventh inning by the Giants, two of them off of a fielding error. The runs came against two relievers brought in by the Twins. The game saw a few lead changes, with Twins having a large lead at one point.

Early Runs Favour Twins

The runs started early, with a two-run home run from Jeon Jun-woo kicking off the festivities in the first inning for the Giants.

Answering back, the Twins were able to score later that inning off of a sacrifice fly from Hong Chang-gi

The Twins took the lead in the fourth inning after a successful few hits. First, an infield hit from Jeong Keun-woo gave shortshop Dixon Machado trouble, allowing a runner from third to score.

Koo Has Best Performance of His Career

After that, a three-run home run from Koo Bon-hyeok put the Twins ahead 5-2. Koo, the team’s 23-year-old third-baseman scored his first home run of the season, and only the second of his career.

Two innings later, Koo got on the board again, with a ground ball driving a runner home. The hit came against the first Giants reliever of the game Song Seun-jun. Koo finished the game with four RBIs, the most he has ever recorded in a game. The Twins were ahead 6-3 in the sixth

In the inning before, a sacrifice fly from Son Ah-seop scored a run for the Giants.

Seventh Inning Rally Gives Giants Game

Tigers pulled their starter Cha Woo-chan after six innings. The pitcher allowed three runs and hits, earning five strikeouts as well.

With the exit of Cha, the Giants got to work with a rally of runs against relievers. The sixth batter to face reliever Yeo Geon-wook was An Chi-hong, who brought in two runners off of a single to center field.

After throwing 31 pitches, Yeo was taken out of the game and replaced by Choi Dong-hwan. Two more runs came off of an error, as a throw from third passed the first baseman of the Tigers. If the ground ball was fielded correctly it would have been a third out, and the game wouldn’t move to the final score of 7-6.

The first of two relievers to appear in the inning, Yeo, was given the loss for the game.

Giants closer Kim Won-joong got his sixth save of the season, finishing the ninth inning after two hits and no runs scored.

Giants and Twins Continue Their Separate Battles

The Giants continued their battle for fifth place in the KBO, staying at sixth on Saturday as the fifth place team, the Kia Tigers, won their respective game that day too.

The Twins fell to third place, now half a game behind the second-ranked Doosan Bears. The Bears had their game against the Hanwha Eagles rained out.

The Twins and Giants meet one more time this week, with first pitch on their Sunday game starting at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

Around The KBO

A low-scoring game saw the Kia Tigers defeat the SK Wyverns 2-1. Both starting pitchers went deep into the game.

A blowout win went to the Kiwoom Heroes, who beat the NC Dinos 18-5.

After rain delayed their Friday game, the KT Wiz and Samsung Lions played a double header on Saturday. The Wiz took a 7-4 victory, with the Lions winning a game 5-3.

The Doosan Bears had their 4-3 lead frozen in the third inning against the Hanhwa Eagles, as rained postponed the action to tomorrow.

Twins Earn 10th Inning Walk-Off Over Giants

A 10th inning hit from Jeong Keun-woo gave the LG Twins a 3-2 win over the Lotte Giants, ending the multi-game streak of wins that the Giants held before. The hit into outfield from Jeong brought Chae Eun-sung home in a walk-off fashion at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Korea.

Giants Get Small Lead

The Giants had a good start with an early rally in the first inning, stringing together three hits. The third of the trio came from Dixon Machado, who brought in Son Ah-seop from second around to home.

A second run came in the third inning, with Ji Sung-joon driving in a runner. Being only his second game as a Giant, Ji has earned an RBI in both games.

Later in the third inning the Twins started to answer back. It started with a sacrifice fly from Lee Chun-woong that took Jeong Keun-woo home.

Short Appearance From Wilson

Twins pitcher Tyler Wilson had his seventh appearance of the season, going five innings before being taken out. His long innings made his pitch count max out, pitching 101 before leaving the game. He finished the game with a 3.60 ERA, allowing five hits and two runs.

Out of the four relievers that came in for the Twins, the 10th inning pitcher, Song Eun-beom was given the win, retiring the Giants with 10 pitches, allowing only one hit. The win was his first of the season over eight appearances.

Twins Tie It Up

The tying run for the Twins came in the eighth, with a line drive from Yoo Kang-nam scoring Jeong. Earlier in the at bat, Jeong stole second, and advanced to third off of a passed ball.

Going deep into the game, Giants starter Dan Straily was taken out of the game after the play. Prior to the scoring play, Straily was having one of his best games this season, limiting the Twins to one hit. He finished the game with seven strikeouts, keeping him with one of the leading pitchers for punch-outs in the league (50).

The Game Ending Play

Going into the 10th inning, the Twins were able to pull of their deciding run against reliever Park Jin-hyung. It started with Chae getting on-base with a double. After a bunt from Kim Min-sung, Chae advanced to third. Shortly after, the deciding play from Jeong came in, ending the game.

Park got his first loss of the year in what was his 17th appearance of the season.

Streak Ends For Giants, Moving Them Back To Sixth

Losing the game, the Giants had their six-game winning streak snapped. They also dropped back to sixth place in the KBO, being overtaken by the Kia Tigers.

The win for the Twins keep them tied for second place in the KBO with the Doosan Twins, who won their Friday game as well.

The Twins will host the Giants two more times this week, with the Saturday game starting at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT). Numerous games in the KBO could be affected by weather tomorrow.

Around The KBO

Taking back fifth place in the KBO standings, the LG Twins prevailed over the SK Wyverns with a 6-3 game.

Strong pitching from the Doosan Bears kept the Hanhwa Eagles to five hits, as the former champions took a 5-2 victory. The Bears remain tied for second place in the KBO with fellow Seoul team the LG Twins. The Eagles now have a losing streak of 18 games.

Going into extra innings, the Kiwoom Heroes were able to prevail in a low-scoring 3-2 game against the NC Dinos.

Only four games were played in the KBO on Friday, as a game between the KT Wiz and Samsung Lions was rained out.