Romak Scores Walk-Off Win For Wyverns In 10th Inning Over Giants

After numerous swings in momentum, a home game for the SK Wyverns on Saturday tipped in their favour over the Lotte Giants, winning with a walk-off home run in the ninth inning. The win was the first of a three-game series hosted by the Wyverns at the Incheon SK Happy Dream Stadium in Incheon, South Korea.

Bringing home Choi Jeong and making the final score 8-7, Jamie Romak hit a two-run home run to take the lead from the Giants and win the game. Hitting his 13th of the season, Romak is tied for eighth in the KBO for most home runs.

The home run was a culmination of a back-and-forth game that saw both teams secure the lead at one point. The Giants took the lead early, with the Wyverns answering back in the fourth and fifth innings.

Giants Get Three Run Lead

The Giants scored runs early in the game that put them ahead. In the first inning, a hit from Lee Dae-ho put the team on the board. In the third inning, An Chi-hong drove home two more runs off of a hit.

Sampson Exits Early Due To Injury, Kicking Off Runs For Wyverns

Giants starter Adrian Sampson saw an abrupt exit from the game in the fourth inning due to injury. The pitcher experienced pain in his planted left leg while throwing a pitch to Han Dong-min.

With Noh Kyung-eun stepping in to replace Sampson, Han hit a two-run home run. An inning later, a sacrifice fly from Choi Jeong allowed another run against Noh.

Noh was replaced by Kim Yoo-young, with a hit from Chae Tae-in after that taking home two more runs. By the end of the fifth inning, the Wyverns were up 5-3.

Machado Helps Giants Come Back

The Giants mounted a comeback late in the game with Dixon Machado playing an integral part. Being involved in two scoring plays, Machado helped give the team the lead again while also getting his first home run in a long time.

First was a solo home run from Machado in the sixth inning. His fifth home run of the season, the game saw Machado break back into the statistic after last hitting a home run in mid-May. Wyverns starter Ricardo Pinto was taken out of the game after the sixth inning.

The seventh inning started with Kim Jung-bin on the mound for the Wyverns. After facing four batters, two of which were an out each, Kim was taken out of the inning. Park Min-ho took his place, and while finishing the inning, Park also gave up three runs.

After a hit from Jung Hoon scored a run, Machado got a hit into the shallow outfield to score to more runs, moving the game to a 7-5 lead favouring the Giants.

Wyverns Secure Win

In the end, a push in the late innings gave the Wyverns the win. Bringing the lead to within a run, a home run was hit by Lee Hyun-seok in the eighth inning against Koo Seung-min tied up the game.

The game-ending two-run home run hit in the ninth came against Kim Won-joong, giving the closer his first loss of the season through 24 appearances.

Giants To Play Two More In Incheon

While the Giants played against the Wyverns five times before in 2020, this series is the first where they play at the Wyverns home field in Incheon, South Korea. They will play two more games in the series, with Wednesday’s game starting at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

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A sixth-inning rally from the NC Dinos scored them six runs, giving them the ability to cruise to a 6-1 win over the Kiwoom Heroes on Tuesday.

Consistent scoring throughout a game gave the Kia Tigers a blowout 10-2 win against the Hanhwa Eagles.

Needing extra innings to find a winner, a hit from Kang Jin-sung in the 10th inning earned the NC Dinos the deciding run to win 6-5 over the Samsung Lions.

Mel Rojas Jr. did what he does best on Tuesday, and that’s hitting home runs. His 24th of the season was a crucial one, as the walk-off home run gave the KT Wiz a 10-9 win against the LG Twins.

Pitching Duel Sees Giants Take Last Game In Series Over Lions

A close pitching battle went the way of the Lotte Giants on Sunday, who defeated the Samsung Lions 2-1. The game saw the Giants bounce back from two previous losses to the Lions on the road at the Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.

Buchanan Gets Loss After Eight Innings

While the loss for the game went to Lions starter David Buchanan, his performance was one that was impressive nonetheless. Pitching eight innings, Buchanan only allowed six hits while earning seven strikeouts.

It only took a few pitches to give the Giants their deciding runs, as the first inning saw Lee Dae-ho hammer the first pitch given to him for a two-run home run.

The game was the fourth time this season that Buchanan got seven or more strikeouts, and was the second time he played eight or more innings.

Straily Earns Third Consecutive Win

Giants starter Dan Straily put on a similarily successful performance, being given the win after pitching six innings. Only allowing a run and four hits, Straily got six strikeouts in the game. Straily continues to battle for first place in the KBO for strikeouts, trailing first-place Koo Chang-mo by three strikeouts (92 in total) currently.

The sole run against Straily came late in his performance, as a home run was hit by Koo Ja-wook in the sixth inning.

The win was Straily’s third-straight for him, with earlier performances in the month seeing him go deeper into games without allowing any runs. His 2020 record in the KBO is currently 4-2 with a 2.03 ERA, which is the third lowest in the league.

Tied for third in saves is Giants played Kim Won-joong, who was given his 10th save of the season on Sunday after playing the ninth inning.

Giants and Lions Get Set For Week on The Road

Next week for the Giants continues their extended road series. The Giants will start their next week of play with a three-game series against the SK Wyverns. The team currently has a positive record of 3-2 over the Wyverns this season. After that, the team will play a series against the Kiwoom Heroes who they’ve gone 3-3 against this year.

Just like the Giants, the Lions will be on the road for the next week. The Lions will play the top-ranked NC Dinos to start their next week of play. After that, they’ll play a three-game series against the Kia Tigers.

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Getting a sweep in their series, the LG Twins took a 6-2 win against the Hanhwa Eagles.

A second inning that saw the NC Dinos score five runs quickly put the game out of reach for the KT Wiz. Winning 8-2, the Dinos swept their series against the Wiz.

Being down by three runs, a rally in the eighth from the SK Wyverns earned them a 4-3 win against the Kiwoom Heroes.

An 8-4 win for the Doosan Bears over the Kia Tigers saw a standout performance from Oh Jae-il, who scored five RBIs in the game.

Lions Successful Over Giants With Return of Ben Lively

With the addition of starting pitcher Ben Lively back in their rotation, the Samsung Lions won a 5-2 game against the Lotte Giants on Saturday. The game was at their home field, the Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.

Giants Score First But Lose Lead Shortly After

The small amount of scoring that came from the Giants was early, as a hit in the first inning from Heo Il scored two runs.

The following innings saw the Lions score numerous runs. In the third inning, a hit from Kim Sang-su scored the first run for the home team. An inning later a sacrifice fly from Lee Sung-gon tied the game up.

Giants starter Park Se-woong was taken out during the fourth inning.

The Lions took the lead in the fifth against reliever Lee In-bok. Moving ahead by a run, Kang Min-ho drove a runner home off of a hit. Lee was given the loss for his performance, making it his third of the year.

Lively Has Strong Return

Lions starter Ben Lively made his return in this game after an injury in late May benched him. He pitched a solid five innings, allowing only two runs and five hits. The game gave Lively his first win of the season, moving his record to 1-3.

The Giants came near scoring in the sixth against Kim Yoon-soo, who was the first reliever of four who appeared for the home team. With a runner on third base, Kim was able to finish the inning without letting a run score.

The Lions tacked on insurance runs in the seventh inning as solo home runs from both Lee Sung-gon and Lee Sung-gyu were hit. The home runs came against reliever Park Jin-hyung.

Lions Aim For Sweep

The Lions continue their battle for fifth in the league versus the Twins. Both nine games behind, the Twins stayed in fifth after winning their respective games on Saturday.

Looking for the sweep tomorrow, the Lions will host the Giants once more before the week of play ends. The first pitch for Sunday’s game is set for 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT).

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A low-scoring matchup saw the LG Twins get a 3-1 win over the Hanhwa Eagles. Starting pitcher for the Twins Cha Woo-chan played seven innings, allowing only five hits.

Keeping his ERA at a record low in the year of 1.35 this season, Koo Chang-mo pitched seven innings while only allowing two hits for the NC Dinos on Saturday. His performance helped the team get a 6-1 win against the KT Wiz.

The Kiwoom Heroes won a 4-1 game over the SK Wyverns on the road.

In a shutout victory, the Doosan Bears defeated the Kia Tigers 6-0. With both the Heroes and Bears winning their games, they stay in close competition for the second-place spot in the KBO.

Lions Hold On To Huge Lead To Defeat Giants

The Lotte Giants took a 15-10 loss to the Samsung Lions on Friday in a high-scoring game that looked similar to the win the Giants took on Thursday versus the LG Twins.

The game was the first for the Giants at the Lions home park this season, the Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.

Han Continues Hot Streak

The Giants gained a short lead in the third after a hit from Han Dong-hee scored two runs. This continued the hot streak that Han has been on lately, as the third baseman has scored 15 RBIs in his last seven games.

Lions Gain 10-Run Lead

While it was the Giants who scored first, the Lions answered back with force, scoring 12 runs over four innings. It started in the third with a single from Lee Won-seok that took two runners home.

The scoring continued an inning later, with Kim Ji-chan batting home another two runs. After giving up four runs, Seo Jun-won was taken out of the game amid the fourth inning. Reliever Jung Tae-seung came in, allowing one more run off of a hit from Koo Ja-wook before the inning ended.

Jung stayed in the fifth inning, giving up a two-run home run from Kang Min-ho after getting two runs. A hit from Kim Sang-su scored a run, with Koo Ja-wook doing the same thing in the following at bat.

With the score 9-2, Jung was replaced by Park Shi-young, who finished the inning. Park got scored on in the sixth, as a three-run home run from Lee Sung-gyu made the game 12-2.

Late Push From Giants Countered By Insurance Runs

The Giants finally answered back in the seventh by scoring three runs. A hit from Dixon Machado was the first, which took home two runners. This ruled the end for starting pitcher Choi Chae-heung, who was awarded the win after six complete innings of play. Jung Hoon drove a run against reliever Lee Seung-hyun before the inning ended.

The Giants had a big eighth inning, scoring five runs. A big portion of it can be credited to Jeon Jun-woo, who hit a three-run home run. Later in the inning, Jung hit drove home two more runs.

Insurance runs came to the Lions in the seventh and eighth. A fielder’s choice play from Choi Young-jin in the seventh, as well as a sacrifice fly from Kim Ji-chan and a hit from Lee Hak-ju scored a run each, moving the game to its final score of 15-10.

Lions See Potential To Move

The Lions will host the Giants for two more games this weekend, with Saturday’s game starting at 6:00PM KST (5:00AM EDT). A win for the Lions could put them into fifth in the league as the team currently trails the LG Twins in the standings.

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The second tie of the year happened as the KT Wiz tied 3-3 with the NC Dinos. The game went scoreless past the eighth inning, playing 12 in total.

A late push of runs by the SK Wyverns gave them back the lead, allowing them to defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 12-9.

The LG Twins got an 8-0 shutout win over the Hanhwa Eagles. The performance was lead by starting pitcher Im Chan-kyu, who allowed only two hits and two walks over six innings.

The Kia Tigers pulled off an upset win defeating the Doosan Bears 4-2 to start the weekend series.

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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

Rain Stops Giants From Hosting Bears For Second-Straight Day

For the second consecutive day, weather has held back the Lotte Giants from hosting the Doosan Bears. The final game of their three-game series did not happen on Monday due to persistent rain at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The game was one of the three cancelled on Monday. A game between the Samsung Lions and KT Wiz as well as a matchup between the NC Dinos and the LG Twins was rained out.

KBO teams usually don’t play on Mondays, however, forecasts of rain on Sunday moved the games a day ahead.

The Giants looked to conclude their three-game series against the Bears which was tied through the first two matches. On Friday, the Bears won a 10-5 game. The Giants answered back the next day with a 5-4 win.

With the next week of play starting on Tuesday, the Giants will stay at home for a three-game series against the LG Twins. An early forecast shows rain potentially affecting the game, which is currently scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

On the weekend the team will head to the home park of the Samsung Lions for a series.

The Bears will head back to Seoul to start their next week. The ball club will play a three-game series against the SK Wyverns before heading to Gwangju, South Korea to face the Kia Tigers.

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A three-run home run from Choi Jin-haeng early was enough to give the Hanhwa Eagles the win, defeating the SK Wyverns 4-2.

Four runs early on was enough for the Kia Tigers, however, the team was able to earn 13 to win 13-3 over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Giants Hold Onto Lead Over Bears Despite Late Rally

The Lotte Giants held onto a lead against the Doosan Bears, winning 5-4 after a nail-biting ninth inning where the Bears took the game within a run. The win tied up the weekend series that is hosted by the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Early Runs Keep Game Tied

Both teams scored two runs to start, with the Giants scoring three more to get a lead they could hold onto.

The Giants were the first to strike in the first inning with a hit from Jeon Jun-woo scoring a run. Later in the inning, a ground ball bobbled by Bears shortstop Kim Jae-ho allowed runner Son Ah-seop to get home.

In the second inning, the Bears were able to battle back with runs. Similar to the error in the inning before, a fumbled ground ball by Giants second baseman An Chi-hong allowed a run to come in. In the next at bat, a hit from Park Kun-woo scored a second run, tying up the game.

Giants Get Lead Off of Yu

The Giants took the lead yet again in the fourth after a hit from Min Byung-hun drove home two runs. A fifth run came an inning later as a ground ball from Han Dong-hee drove home a run. This continued the strong few games Han has had, having earned nine RBIs in the last three games.

After giving up his fifth run of the game, Yu Hui-kwan was pulled from the game. Given the loss for the game, Yu’s 2020 record is now 6-3.

Park Se-woong pitched five innings for the Giants before being taken out of the game. Getting four strikeouts, Park allowed five hits and two runs.

Bears Make It Uncomfortable

The game became tense late, as the Bears scored two runs despite only having room to give up one more out. A two-run home run from Jose Miguel Fernandez made the game a closer 5-4. Despite giving up the home run, closer Kim Won-joong was able to finish the inning and get the save.

Third Game Coming Up

With the series tied, the Giants will host the Bears once more before this week of play concludes. First pitch for Sunday’s game begins at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT), however, early forecasts predict rain could cause delays.

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A high scoring game went the way of the KT Wiz, who defeated the Samsung Lions 10-7.

A first-inning four-run inning by the Kia Tigers was enough, however, the team was able to continue scoring against the Kiwoom Heroes, winning 8-3.

Late runs by the SK Wyverns gave them the lead and eventual win over the Hanhwa Eagles 5-3. The series is crucial for both teams due to their closeness in last and second last in the KBO standings.

The first tie of the KBO season happened between the NC Dinos and LG Twins, who remained 6-6 after 12 full innings of play.

Flexen Holds Giants Off While Bears Get Early Lead

Early runs for the Doosan Bears helped give them a 10-5 win over the Lotte Giants on Friday. The game was the start of a weekend series at the home of the Giants, the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

Flexen Wins Again Over Giants

The Bears attained seven runs through the first two innings, making starter Seo Jun-won get pulled early. On the flipside of things, Bears starter Chris Flexen played seven innings, allowing only one run in his appearance. Flexen earned his fourth win of the year and his second against the Giants.

Seo Struggles

Giants starter Seo had a short and damaging performance, only playing four innings before the bullpen was activated. Seo was given his second loss of the year for his game.

The Bears took the lead early with a three-run home run from Oh Jae-il. The game got extended to a seven-run lead an inning later, as hits from Jose Miguel Fernandes and Choi Joo-hwan scored two runs each.

The Giants finally got on the board in the fourth inning after a sacrifice fly ball from Han Dong-hee scored Lee Dae-ho from third base.

Scoring picked back up for the Bears in the fifth, with hits from Oh Jae-won and Hur Kyoung-min driving home a run each. The plays came against Song Seung-jun, who finished the inning before being pulled from the game.

Oh picked up another RBI two innings later, hitting a solo home run against Kang Dong-ho to give the Bears their 10th run in the game.

Moon Struggles, But Ends Game

Bears closer Moon Dae-won struggled to end the game, giving up four runs before getting his third out. Moon allowed home runs from Han Dong-hee and Shin Bon-gi which tacked four runs onto the score.

Bears See Chance To Reclaim Second

A successful outing for the Bears could boost them back up to second in the KBO, a place which was taken by the Kiwoom Heroes after the Bears held it for numerous weeks of play. The Bears, who have a 34-23 record currently, are half-a-game behind the 35-23 Heroes.

The Giants will host the Bears for two more games this week. The second game is set to happen on Saturday with a start time of 6:00PM KST (5:00AM EDT).

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A one-sided game went to the NC Dinos, who defeated the LG Twins 12-2. Drew Rucinski got his eighth win of the season, moving his 2020 record to 8-1.

Although an early lead was enough for the KT Wiz, the team climbed to an 8-3 win over the Samsung Lions to kick off their weekend series.

The SK Wyverns made their game too close for comfort against the Hanhwa Eagles, scoring three runs in the ninth. However, the Eagles were able to hold on for a 6-5 win.

Going into the 11th inning to find a winner, a hit from Choi Won-joon scored a runner, giving the Kia Tigers a 9-8 win against the Kiwoom Heroes.