Han Dong-hee Helps Give Giants Win Against Eagles

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

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

Han Plays Large Role In Giants Scoring

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

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

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

Sampson Given Win

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

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

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

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

Giants Have Potential To Move

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Straily Leads Giants To Safe Win Over Eagles

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

Saupold Struggles With Start

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

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

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

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

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

Straily Adds To Strikeouts

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

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

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

Teams Set For Thursday Game

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eagles Get Early Lead

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

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

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

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

Giants Tie It Up

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

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

Teams Trade Runs In The 11th

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

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

Home Run Closes The Show

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

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

Eagles Have Opportunity To Move Up This Week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wyverns Take Second-Straight Win Over Giants To Finish Week

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

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

Both Teams Get Two, Wyverns Get Lead After

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

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

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

Starters Given Decision, Runs Scored In Their Absence

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

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

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

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

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

The Week Ahead For KBO’s Eighth and Ninth Team

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Giants Tie Up Series Against Wyverns, Maintaining Early Lead

The Lotte Giants took a blowout 10-4 victory on Saturday over the SK Wyverns. The game was a bounce-back at home for the Giants following a loss in the previous game at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

While the game did not have any delays due to rain like their Friday matchup, light rain came down at points in the game.

Jeon Plays Big Part

While many Giants contributed to the score, a reoccurring name was Jeon Jun-woo, who achieved three RBIs.

The Giants had a run early that put them ahead. In the first inning, hits from Jeon and Lee Dae-ho both scored runs. A ground out from Dixon Machado took a third run home.

Jeon got another RBI in the third inning after batting in a run to make the game 4-0.

The Wyverns eventually answered back in the fourth with a solo home run from Jamie Romak.

After Son Ah-seop picked up and RBI, a ground ball from Jeon made the game 6-1.

Kim Gets Hook After Four

Wyverns starter Kim Joo-han was taken out of the game after four innings, allowing six runs and eight hits. The first 2020 win for Kim still eludes him, with his record now being 0-4 through six games.

Wyverns reliever Park Hee-soo took the mound in the fifth inning, facing nine batters and giving up three runs. Hits from Son and Jung Hoon drove home more runs, moving the score to an eight-run margin.

Seo Gets Win After Six

The Wyverns were able to pick up some runs late in the starting appearance for Seo Jun-won. A two-run home run from Chae Tae-in was hit in the sixth inning to make the score 9-3.

Seo was given the win for the game after playing six full innings. In his fifth win of the season, Seo allowed three runs and seven hits while also attaining four strikeouts.

The teams traded runs late in the game, first with Chae batting in a run for the Wyverns. A home run from Han Dong-hee made the game 10-4.

Tied With A Game To Go In The Series

Following their Saturday win, the Giants moved back up to seventh in the KBO. They sit only a game ahead of the eighth-place KT Wiz.

With their series now tied, the Giants and Wyverns have one more game to play on Sunday. First pitch for the matchup is scheduled for 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

Around The KBO

After a big fourth and fifth inning gave the NC Dinos a large lead, the first-place KBO team glided to a 9-2 win over the Kia Tigers.

Breaking a five-game losing streak, the Hanhwa Eagles defeated the Doosan Bears 6-2.

A late eighth and ninth inning push allowed the Kiwoom Heroes to pick up a 10-6 win over the KT Wiz.

A close game between the LG Twins and Samsung Lions needed 12 innings to find a winner. The 5-5 game had the Twins take the lead after a solo home run by Kim Hyun-soo in the top of the 12th. The Lions responded later in the inning with a hit from Koo Ja-wook which scored a run. The deciding run was a walk by reliever Song Eun-beom which forced a run home.

Rain Calls End To First Wyverns Win Over Giants

An all-but concluded game went to the SK Wyverns 7-4 over the Lotte Giants on Friday, with rain calling a stop to the competition with one out in the bottom of the ninth. The win was the first for the Wyverns over the Giants this season, coming from the Giants home field, the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The win saw the Wyverns earn five runs over Giants starter Adrian Sampson, building on their lead later with runs over relievers.

Teams Exchange Runs In The First

Scoring kicked off in the third inning with a hit from Wyverns player Choi Jeong bringing in a run. He was driven home by Chae Tae-in later in the inning to bring the lead to two.

The Giants tied the game up later in the inning with their own series of hits. With bases loaded, a ground ball hit by Dixon Machado allowed Son Ah-seop to reach home. A hit from Kim Joon-tae scored a second run later on.

Starters Get Win and Loss As Game Is Decided After Five

The home team scored a third run in the fourth inning, as Jeon Jun-woo scored a run.

An explosive fifth inning shifted the lead back to the Wyverns. Home runs from both Jeong and Jamie Romak were hit, bringing the lead to 5-3.

While Giants starter Adrian Sampson finished the fifth inning, he was taken out of play afterwards. Being given his fifth loss of the season, Sampson’s record is now 2-5.

After allowing two runners to get on base in the sixth inning, Wyverns starter Ricardo Pinto was taken out of play. His performance was enough to give him a win, making his 2020 record a now even 4-4.

Late Insurance Runs For Wyverns

In the sixth inning, a sacrifice fly from Jeon Jun-woo took Han Dong-hee home, scoring in a close play that the Wyverns challenged for review.

Heavy rain started to come down as the Wyverns put down their last two runs of the game. In the seventh, a hit from Lee Hyun-seok drove home two runs, making the game 7-4. The hit came against Oh Hyun-taek, who faced six batters in the inning.

The rain stopped for a short period of time, picking up dramatically again in the ninth, eventually causing the game to be delayed and stopped.

Giants and Wyverns Now Neighbour Eachother On Rankings

The game was the first time the Wyverns beat the Giants, as the first meeting between the teams saw the Giants win both games they played. The teams will play two more games this week. Saturday’s game is set to happen at 6:00PM KST (5:00AM EDT).

The Giants have dropped to eighth in the KBO recently with a 23-26 record. The Wyverns sit in ninth, however, they cannot overtake the Giants soon, being nine-games behind them with a 15-36 record.

Around The KBO

The Kia Tigers won 8-2 over the NC Dinos in Changwon, South Korea. A strong pitching performance from Drew Gagnon held off the Dinos until the seventh inning. The Tigers are the only team the first-place Dinos have failed to win against this season.

A walk-off home run from Park Se-hyuk gave the Doosan Bears a 2-1 win over the Hanhwa Eagles.

A 9-7 lead for the Samsung Lions against the LG Twins was declared final in the eighth inning after rain stopped play in Daegu, South Korea. The Lions started hot with a five-run rally in the first inning.

A game went to the KT Wiz after a ninth-inning hit from Hwang Jae-gyun brought in the deciding run in Kang Baek-ho to give the team a 3-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Dinos Prevail Over Giants In High Scoring Game

A back-and-forth game went to the NC Dinos on Thursday, winning a 9-7 match over the Lotte Giants at the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea.

The game saw big innings from both teams, with the Giants even holding the lead at one point following a five-run inning.

Early Runs For Dinos

The Dinos took a two-run lead in the fourth inning after star batter Aaron Altherr hit his 14th home run of the season. Tied with teammate Na Sung-bum, Altherr sits second in the KBO for most home runs.

Taking the game to a 1-2 score, Giants player Son Ah-seop batted in a run in the fifth inning.

Giants starter Dan Straily was taken out after allowing two more runs in the fifth inning. The game became 4-1 after Altherr drove home two runs off of a hit. Oh Hyun-taek finished the inning on the mound, but not before a wild pitch brought in one more run.

Giants Score Five Runs

The Giants were able to battle back and even take the lead in the sixth after a long rally of hits. It started with a two-run home run from Han Dong-hee. After that, Dinos starter Lee Jae-hak was taken out of play. Hits from Jung Hoon and Son Ah-seop brought in three more runs, moving the game to 6-5 in favour of the Giants.

Dinos Retake Lead For Win

A two-inning push from the Dinos saw them retake the lead for the rest of the game. In the sixth, a hit from pinch hitter Yang Eui-ji scored two runs over reliever Jin Myung-ho. Jin was given the loss for the game, his first of the season.

Hits from Kwon Hee-dong and No Jin-hyuk in the seventh made the game 9-6. The hits came against Lee In-bok.

While the Giants weren’t able to take the lead, they scored one last run in the eighth off of a ground ball.

The win went to Dinos reliever Park Jin-woo, who played through five outs from innings five to seven. Taking over after him was Won Jong-hyun, who finished the game and earned his 13th save of the season.

NEXT: Dinos Head To Break Streak As Giants Aim To Retain

Winning their Wednesday and Thursday games, the Dinos won their series over the Giants two-games-to-one. The team will host a three-game series over the Kia Tigers starting Friday. The Tigers are the only team that has remained undefeated over the Dinos this season, going 2-0 in their first meeting.

The Giants head back home for their weekend series, as the team hosts a trio of games against the SK Wyverns. The Giants won two-games-to-none over the Wyverns in their first 2020 meeting.

All of Friday’s games are set to start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT). Both the Giants and Dinos’ games have a potential to be affected by rain.

Around The KBO

The Samsung Lions got their third-straight win over the SK Wyverns on Thursday, earning the sweep after a 6-2 victory.

A rough start for Hanhwa Eagles pitcher Warwick Saupold gave the Kia Tigers the lead early, eventually finishing with a 7-1 win.

In extra innings, a hit from Jang Sung-woo drove home the deciding run to give the KT Wiz a win over the LG Twins 4-3.

A seventh-inning rally put the Kiwoom Heroes ahead by three, defeating the Doosan Bears 10-7.

Dinos Take Secure Win Over Giants At Home

A Wednesday game went the way of the NC Dinos over the Lotte Giants with a score of 6-2. The game saw the Dinos pick up five runs on returning Giants starter Jang Won-sam, at their home park, the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea.

The win saw the team tie up the series between the two teams as the Giants took an extra-innings victory on Tuesday. The series is the first between the two teams this season.

Early Power From Na

The game saw the teams exchange solo home runs early. It started in the first inning with a solo home run from Na Sung-bum, the 14th of the year for the right fielder. The hit made Na the Dinos leader for home runs, overtaking Aaron Altherr.

Tying the game up in the second was Jung Hoon, who hit a home run of his own.

Na, who got an RBI in the first inning, batted in another in the fourth to give the Dinos a lead. In the next at bat, Yang Eui-ji hit a two-run home run to make the game 4-1.

Lee Moves RBI Streak To Trio

Moving the game to 4-2, an outfield hit by Lee Dae-ho drove home a run. Lee was absent from the game’s starting lineup, being brought in as a pinch hitter in the seventh.

The play moved Lee’s streak of RBIs to three games, as well as his hitting streak to seven-in-a-row. Leading the club in RBIs, Lee sits sixth in the KBO overall.

Koo Remains Perfect As Jang Struggles In Return

Dinos starter Koo Chang-mo was pulled from the game after the seventh inning. Being awarded his seventh win of the season, Koo is tied in the KBO for most wins. Unlike the others with seven wins, Koo is the only one who has zero losses on his record.

The Dinos were able to score a run in the seventh off of an error. A throw to first by catcher Kim Joon-tae missed first base and went into right field, buying runner Park Suk-min enough time to go from first base around to home.

Giants starter Jang Won-sam was taken out of the game after the fifth run scored. The game was only his second appearance of 2020, having last played for the team in May against the Doosan Bears. Being given the loss for the game, the veteran pitcher’s 2020 record moved to 0-2.

With bases loaded, a run came in the seventh off the bat of No Jin-hyuk against reliever Park Shi-young.

Rubber Match Set For Thursday

Now tied at a game each in the series, the Dinos and Giants will play their final game on Thursday. First pitch for Thursday’s game is set for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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Playing the entire game, Samsung Lions starting pitcher David Buchanan allowed only four hits and one run, helping the team win 7-1 over the SK Wyverns.

A late rally of four runs from the LG Twins was not enough, dropping a game 11-5 to the KT Wiz.

Getting ahead early with 10 runs in two innings, the Doosan Bears defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 14-5.

A late ninth-inning push from the Kia Tigers gave them a walk-off victory over the Hanhwa Eagles, winning the game 4-3. Scoring three runs in the last inning, the deciding run was driven home by Na Ji-wan.

Lee Dae-ho Leads Giants To Upset Win Over Dinos

An 11th inning home run from Lee Dae-ho helped the Lotte Giants pull off a 10-8 win over the NC Dinos on Tuesday. The win, which came from the Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Korea was the first game between the two teams this season.

The high scoring game saw the teams take turns with the lead. The win is an upset, as the Giants sit six places below the first-place Dinos on the KBO rankings.

Early Runs

The Giants used 11 pitchers in the game, as their entire game relied on their relievers. Kim Dae-woo was pulled in the third inning after facing two batters.

The Dinos got ahead in the third with a rally of hits. Against pitcher Jin Myung-ho, a hit from Na Sung-bum scored two runs.

Taking the game to within a run, the Giants responded in the fourth, as a hit from An Chi-hong drove home a run.

Trading Shots

Innings six to eight were hectic as both teams scored numerous runs.

The sixth inning saw the Giants retake the lead after a two-run home run from An, who had already earned an RBI earlier on. The home run was his third of the year.

Only half an inning later, Aaron Altherr hit a two-run shot to made the game 3-4 Dinos.

Three Run Shot Puts Giants Ahead

Dinos starter Mike Wright was taken out after the sixth inning. He allowed nine hits and three runs in his outing. The team struggled in the seventh inning against Giants batting, bringing in three pitchers in the frame.

When the third pitcher, Bae Jae-hwan was brought in, he gave up a three-run home run to Lee Dae-ho.

Dinos Battle Back

Through the seventh and eighth, the Dinos scored a series of runs that tied the game up and sent it into extra innings. Bringing the game to within a run again, Kwon Hee-dong hit a home run in the seventh.

Giving the Dinos more to climb back out of, the Giants scored two more runs in the eighth inning. Hits from Son Ah-seop and Jung Hoon both scored runs against Im Chang-min, who pitched the entire inning.

The game got tied up 8-8 in the eighth after two more runs were scored by the Dinos. First was a huge home run from Park Suk-min. Near the end of the inning, a fly ball from Kang Jin-sung took a runner home from third.

Giants Earn Win Late

Lee’s home run in the 11th inning came against Kang Yoon-gu, giving the reliever his first loss of the season through 15 appearances.

Kang Dong-ho, who had already entered the game in the eighth, finished the game for the Giants, giving him a win. The game was only Kang’s third 2020 appearance and his first decision.

The Dinos are scheduled to host two more games against the Giants this week. Wednesday’s game has a start time of 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

A low scoring game saw the Samsung Lions move their one-run lead up to three late, defeating the SK Wyverns 4-1.

Numerous high-scoring innings including a six-run rally in the seventh gave the Kiwoom Heroes a comfortable 11-2 win over the Doosan Bears.

A walk-off home run from Hong Chang-gi gave the LG Twins a 4-3 win over the KT Wiz in the 11th inning.

A game between the Hanhwa Eagles and the hosting Kia Tigers was rained out in Gwangju, South Korea.

Giants Evade Sweep With Four Run Lead Over Lions

The Lotte Giants won a 7-3 game at home over the Samsung Lions on Sunday, evading a loss that would push them farther away from sixth place in the KBO. The win, which came at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea, saw the team have many flurries of runs that gave them a safe lead near the end.

The series was an important one for both teams as they currently sit side-by-side on the KBO rankings. While the Lions won the first two games, a win on Sunday brought the Giants to only half-a-game behind the team.

Giants Get Up By Three Early

Before the Giants started scoring, the Lions got one on the board. The first run came in early, as a hit from Lee Sung-gon drove home a runner to make the game 1-0 Lions.

Scoring kicked off for the Giants in the third, as a hit from Lee Dae-ho scored two runs, including Jeon Jun-woo who dashed around from first base to home.

The scoring continued an inning later as the Giants were able to extend the lead to 4-1. First, a hit from Kim Jae-yoo scored a runner. In the next at-bat, Son Ah-seop batted in another run with a hit.

Starters Handed Decisions

Being given the loss for the game, Lions starter Kim Dae-woo was taken out of the game after four innings.

Giants starter Park Se-woong was pulled after the sixth inning where he gave up a two-run home run to Koo Ja-wook. Allowing three runs and four hits over six innings, Park was given the win for the game.

Final Runs For Giants

Scoring was capped off in the sixth by a rally of hits from the Giants. First, a sacrifice fly from Min Byung-hun brought in a run. After that, Son Ah-seop hit a two-run home run against reliever Im Hyun-joon. This brought the Giants lead to 7-3.

Lions and Giants Remain Close

After finishing their series against each other, the Giants and Lions are still close together on the standings. The sixth-place Lions finish the week with a 24-24 record, as the Giants sit only half-a-game behind with a 22-23 record.

The Lions will have a home stretch through the next week, hosting games against the SK Wyverns and LG Twins.

The Giants will play their first series this season against the NC Dinos on Tuesday. After that, the team will start a three-game series at home versus the SK Wyverns, who they are 2-0 against.

The series could potentially be the first this season for the Giants with a live crowd as the KBO aims to bring fans back on Friday.

Around The KBO

A low scoring game saw a single run from the bat of Kim Hye-sung to give the Kiwoom Heroes a 1-0 win over the Kia Tigers.

In one of the many shutout games on Sunday, the LG Twins got a 4-0 win against the SK Wyverns.

A rough 2020 start for Hanhwa Eagles pitcher Chad Bell continued on Sunday, as his record moved to 0-5 through seven appearances. The starter gave up five runs in the first inning in what would be an 8-4 win for the KT Wiz.

Strong pitching from Drew Rucinski helped the NC Dinos get a 4-0 win over the Doosan Bears. The top-ranked KBO team won the series 2-1 over the second-place Bears this week.