Shutout Performance For Giants Extends Eagles Losing Streak To 17

A shutout 5-0 performance for the Lotte Giants meant the 17th consecutive loss for the Hanhwa Eagles on Thursday. The win finished an undefeated six-game home stretch for the Giants, seeing the team take three wins of the Eagles and KT Wiz at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Starters See Short Appearance

Appearances from both starters were brief in the game, with the shorter of the two being a two-and-one-third inning performance from Eagles pitcher Jang Min-jae, who was given the loss for the game.

While Giants pitcher Seo Jun-won did not allow any runs in his five-inning outing, there was three separate innings where he had to pitch out of a bases-loaded jam. Seo earned his third win of the season, moving his record to 3-1.

One-Way Traffic Favours Giants

Getting it going in the first inning, the Giants saw scoring plays off the bats of An Chi-hong and Oh Yoon-suk.

They scored again in the fourth inning, with a sacrifice flying from Dixon Machado bringing in Lee Dae-ho.

Making his first appearance of 2020, Ji Sung-joon scored an RBI, with a walk to first forcing a run home. The play extended the Giants lead to 4-0. The catcher played for the opposing Eagles for four previous seasons before joining the Busan club.

In the eighth inning, a hit from Son Ah-seop scored a fifth run for the Giants, coming against reliever Yoon Dae-kyung, who was making only his third 2020 appearance.

Giants Back Into Top Half

Now with six wins in a row, the Giants have sprung back into the top half of the KBO standings. They potentially could go up or down a spot in their next game, being half a game between fourth and sixth place. The Giants are currently the only team to have more than a two-game winning streak in the KBO.

Finishing their six-game home stretch, the Giants now head to Seoul, Korea, where they face the LG Twins for the first time this season. Similarly, the Eagles will host the Doosan Bears, who they have not played in 2020. First pitch for Friday’s games will be at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Making up for their rained out game yesterday, the LG Twins won a 4-3 and 3-1 game over the SK Wyverns. The successful afternoon now ties the Twins with the Doosan Bears for second place in the KBO.

A batter’s game went in favour of the KT Wiz, who defeated the Kia Tigers 13-8 on Thursday.

Extending the gap in the KBO standings from first to second place, the NC Dinos took a 7-5 win over the Doosan Bears, weathering a late storm from the 2019 KBO Champions.

After having two innings where they scored three runs in each, the Samsung Lions were able to coast to a 6-3 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Blowout Loss For Eagles Continues String of Wins For Giants

In a game that saw numerouns runs scored by top players on the Lotte Giants, the team picked up a 12-2 win over the Hanhwa Eagles on Wednesday. From the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea, the Eagles moved to 16-straight losses this season.

Noh Remains Successful Over Eagles

Being given a win for the second time against the Eagles this season, Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun put on his longest appearance of the season. Pitching seven innings, Noh gave up five hits and two runs while earning five strikeouts.

Innings from Park Shi-young and Ko Hyo-jun closed the game for the Giants.

Giants Earn Big Lead Early

Despite the blowout loss, it was the Eagles tt were first to get on the board. After Jared Hoying got on base earlier in the inning, he was drive home off of a sacrifice fly from Jung Jin-ho.

Despite having two outs on the board in the second inning, the Giants were able to put down five runs. After a hit from Kim Jae-yoo scored Dixon Machado, a three-run home run from Son Ah-seop and a solo shot from Jeon Jun-woo gave the team a 5-1 lead.

After a hit from Machado was fumbled by the Eagles shortstop, a runner from third base was able to score, making the game 6-1 in the third.

Giving up a sixth run, Kim Min-woo was pulled from the game in the third inning. The game was his fourth-straight loss, moving his 2020 record to 0-4 through seven appearances. Of the seven, this was also his shortest of the year so far.

Lee Dae-ho got a piece of the scoring as well, driving home a run in the fourth against reliever Lee Hyun-ho.

The Eagles scored their second run in the fifth, with Lee Yong-kyu batting in a runner, making the game 7-2.

Answering back in the same inning, Son got another RBI, letting Machado score off of a single.

Piling On

Adding onto their already six-run lead by the seventh inning, the Giants scored four more before coasting to a win. Son and Jeon, two batters that had already picked up RBIs did it again, as well as An Chi-hong, who brought in two runs off a hit to center.

Giants Look For Sweep At Home

The Giants will look for a sweep tomorrow in the series as they aim to make it into the top half of the KBO standings. They’re currently half a game behind the fifth place Kia Tigers, who retained their spot after winning over the KT Wiz on Wednesday.

The final game of the series will be played on Thursday at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

While rain stopped the game from going into the sixth inning, early innings indicated the Kia Tigers were dominant, finishing with a 10-0 win over the KT Wiz. The Wiz will look to break their six-game losing streak tomorrow.

The Samsung Lions won a 4-1 game over the Kiwoom Heroes, which included a six-inning pitching performance from Baek Jung-hyun, who limited the Heroes to two hits.

Ending a long streak of wins the NC Dinos had, the Doosan Bears got a 9-1 on the road. The deciding game in the series will happen tomorrow.

Rain prevented a game between the SK Wyverns and LG Twins from starting.

Giants Sweep Wiz For The Second Time In Coasting Performance

Pulling off a sweep at home, the Lotte Giants finished their week of play with a 5-2 win over the KT Wiz. The game, which happened at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea, saw early runs give the Giants a lead they could hang onto.

Early Runs Put Giants Ahead

The Wiz got a quick jump on the Giants in the first after Kim Min-hyeok sent a solo shot past the wall in the outfield.

The Giants answered back strongly, with hits from An Chi-hong, Oh Yoon-suk and Dixon Machado bringing in a run each to make the game 3-1 later in the inning.

After a rough first inning for both starting pitchers, they had better following innings, as no more runs came until the fifth.

In the fifth, Lee Dae-ho scored a double, bringing home another run to make the game 4-1. After Sunday, Lee moved his 2020 RBI tally to 21, which currently leads the ball club.

Park Gets First Win, Ending Streak

Wiz starter Odrisaimer Despaigne was pulled after the fifth inning of play. Allowing four runs and seven hits, Despaigne got four strikeouts as well. Being given the loss for the game, Despaigne moved to 2-2 this season.

The game was Despaigne’s second game against the Giants, putting on a strong six-inning performance against the team on the 2020 opening day game.

In his sixth start of the season, Giants pitcher Park Se-woong got his first win of the year after allowing only three hits and one run over six innings. The game broke his four-game string of losses.

A successful ninth inning appearance from Kim Won-joong gave him his fifth save of the season.

Late Runs For Both Clubs

The teams traded runs in the eighth inning. A hit from Kim Min-hyeok gave him his second RBI of the game, driving home a runner. Reliever Park Jin-hyung was brought in late in the inning to get the Wiz out of the jam.

A hit from Kim Joon-tae gave the Giants their three-run lead back, as he drove home a runner against Jeon Yoo-soo, making the game 5-2.

Jeon was taken out after the play, seemingly feeling pain in his right arm.

Sweep Sees Giants Jump In Rankings

Sweeping the series, the Giants now move to 6-0 overall this season against the Wiz. Starting the series, the Giants were tied for seventh place in the KBO with the Wiz. Now, the Giants sit sixth, with the Wiz in eighth.

The Giants will stay at home for their next series, hosting the Hanhwa Eagles. The team has went 1-2 against the Eagles, playing one series against them in the season so far. Later in the week, the Giants will travel to Seoul, Korea for a series against the LG Twins, facing them for the first time this season.

The Wiz will host a three-game series against the Kia Tigers starting on Tuesday. After that, the team will play against the Samsung Lions.

First pitch for all Tuesday games is set for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Bouncing back from three losses, the Samsung Lions got a 3-0 win over the SK Wyverns. A strong starting performance from Lions pitcher David Buchanan saw him limit the Wyverns to four hits over six innings.

Sweeping the series with ease, the NC Dinos picked up an 8-2 win over the Hanhwa Eagles.

A late run from the LG Twins put them ahead 8-1 over the Kiwoom Heroes, bringing them back from their two previous losses.

A close 3-2 win gave the Doosan Bears a victory against the Kia Tigers. Four games behind the leading Dinos, the Bears stayed high in the rankings after a strong 5-1 week of play.

Giants Bounce Back At Home With Bats Prevailing Over Wiz

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

Giants Have Quick Start

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

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

Home Runs Earn Wiz Lead

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

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

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

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

Lee Does It Again

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

Kim Gets Fourth Save

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

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

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

Giants Back Up To Sixth With Win

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

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

Around The KBO

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

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

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

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

Tigers Remain Undefeated Against Giants, Taking 7-3 Victory

A 7-3 win on Thursday gave the Kia Tigers their sixth win against the Lotte Giants. The victory, which came at the Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea, kept the Tigers undefeated against the Giants through six games this season.

Tigers Get Six on Starter

The Tigers had a loud first inning, with solo home runs from both Kim Ho-ryeong and Preston Tucker putting the team ahead by two. Tucker earned his eighth home run, helping maintain his lead for RBIs in the KBO currently.

The scoring continued in the fourth, with three separate plays driving in runs for the Tigers. After hits from Na Ji-wan and Jang Yeong-seok as well as a fielder’s choice play off the bat of Han Seung-taek, the Tigers advanced to a 5-0 lead.

Despite the rough fourth, Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun pitched through to the end of the fifth inning. He was taken out in the sixth after Choi Hyung-woo hit a solo home run to make the game 6-1.

Being given the loss for the game, Noh moved his record to 1-2 over five appearances this season.

Teams Score Late Runs

After earning his first RBI of the season on Wednesday, Heo Il put the Giants on the board again, driving in Son Ah-seop in the sixth inning.

Son got an RBI as well later, bringing in Oh Yoon-suk in the seventh. In his second game of the season, Oh got his first two hits after a hitless Wednesday appearance.

The Tigers answered back with one more run, as Kim Gyu-seong drove in a run in the seventh against Lee In-bok.

The Tigers had some trouble finishing the game, needing three pitchers to close the ninth. Son, who was in two scoring plays before, grounded out, advancing Oh home from third to make the game 7-3.

While three relievers finished up the game for the Tigers in the ninth, it was Jeon Sang-hyun who got the save. In his seventh-straight appearance that left batters hitless, Jeon kept his ERA at a flat 0.00, pitching 13-and-one-third innings so far this season.

Brooks Evens Record

Tigers starter Aaron Brooks had a successful performance, being taken out in the seventh inning after allowing two runs and seven hits, earning five strikeouts along the way. The win moved his record to 2-2, bouncing back from a loss in his previous appearance.

Teams Look To Break Ties In Standings

Now with a 15-12 record, the Tigers are now tied for fourth place in the KBO with the Kiwoom Heroes.

The Tigers will head to Seoul, Korea, next, facing the second place Doosan Bears. Being one-and-a-half games behind the defending KBO Champions, the series presents a chance for the Tigers to move up the standings.

Heading back home, the Giants will start a three-game series against the KT Wiz. The teams are currently tied for seventh in the KBO, both having a record of 11-15. In their meeting this season, the Giants swept the Wiz three-games-to-none on opening week.

KBO games on Friday are scheduled to start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

After losing the first two games in the series, it was one-way traffic for the LG Twins, who defeated the Samsung Lions 11-0 on Thursday.

After a 7-3 win, the Kiwoom Heroes achieved a sweep over the Hanhwa Eagles.

A loss and a close win earlier in the series were surprisingly close results for the top-ranked NC Dinos to have against the SK Wyverns. The final game of the series told a different story, however, with the Dinos winning 10-0.

A high-scoring evening saw the Doosan Bears pick up a 14-8 win over the KT Wiz.

Tigers Win Home Run Battle Against Giants

In the most grand of battles possible in baseball, the Kia Tigers exchanged home runs with the Lotte Giants, prevailing in the end with a score of 7-3. The win came at the home park for the Tigers, the Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea.

Tigers Get Last Laugh In Home Run Derby

It took one pitch for the Tigers to get ahead, with the first pitch from starter Park Se-woong being drilled by Kim Ho-ryeong for a home run.

The game went back to even in the fifth, with Giants player Kim Joon-tae hitting a ball past the right-field wall.

The home run battle carried into the sixth inning, with Giants first-baseman Lee Dae-ho hitting a solo shot that put them ahead 2-1.

Making the biggest splash of them all was a three-run home run shot by Yoo Min-sang in the bottom of the sixth, putting the Tigers in the lead again with a score of 4-2.

Insurance runs came in the seventh inning, with hits from Yoo Min-sang and Han Seung-taek bringing in runs. The Giants brought in three different pitchers in the inning in an attempt to finish the frame.

Kim Dae-woo played the eighth for the Giants, earning three outs with only eight pitches.

Starters Handed Loss and Win Respectively After Six

Both starting pitchers left the game after the sixth inning. Tigers pitcher, Im Ki-young, was given the win for the game, allowing two runs and seven hits in his appearance.

Getting his fourth loss of the year, Park Se-woong moved to 0-4 in four appearances, giving up four runs and nine hits.

A joint pitching performance from Tigers relievers Park Joon-pyo, Jeon Sang-hyun and Hong Sang-sam in the later innings kept the Giants hitless.

Tigers Remain Perfect Against Giants

The Tigers continue to be the biggest challenge for the Giants this season, failing to earn a win in now four games against them. Two more games will be played in this series, with the next one starting at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Wednesday.

Around The KBO

The Samsung Lions got a quick jump on the LG Twins in the first inning, getting two runs. After that, no more scoring happened, as the teams garnered only 11 hits altogether.

A rough four innings from NC Dinos starter Lee Jae-hak did enough to secure the SK Wyverns a 8-2 win. Being their fifth win in a row, the Wyverns could move up from their ninth place spot in the KBO if they continue their winning pattern this week.

Giving star pitcher Odrisaimer Despaigne his first loss of the season, 2019 KBO Champions Doosan Bears started their week with an 11-8 win against the KT Wiz.

The Hanhwa Eagles struggled immesely agains the Kiwoom Heroes, losing a 15-3 game. The team struggled to find it’s footing in pitching, with five of their six pitchers giving up at least one run.

Bats Heat Up For Giants In Extra Innings Versus Bears

For the second straight game in the series, the Doosan Bears went into extra innings against the Lotte Giants. This time, however, it was the Giants who got the win after a strong five-run 11th inning let them win 8-3.

The win was the only the Giants picked up in the series, losing the two previous games to the Bears at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Korea.

Back-And-Forth Lead Battle

The Bears got on the board first, with a hit from Park Kun-woo batting in Choi Joo-hwan.

The Giants had a long fifth inning, scoring two runs with eight at-bats in the inning. With bases loaded, a routine ground ball to first went past the base, allowing two runners to score and make the game 2-1 for the Giants.

Extending their lead by another run, the Giants first-baseman Lee Dae-ho batted in Jeon Jun-woo in the seventh against reliever Park Chi-guk.

Tying the game up and forcing overtime innings, the Bearsd drove in two runs in the eighth against Lee In-bok. A hit from Park Kun-woo dropped down in center field, scoring two runners.

Extra Innings Needed

Heading to the 11th inning, the game was still tied 3-3. That changed in the 11th inning five a long series of runs scored by the Giants. First, a hit from Lee Dae-ho drove home aAro run, giving him his second RBI in the game. A following hit from An Chi-hong got two more runners in.

The first few runs came against reliever Lee Hyung-bum, with him being pulled after. Dixon Machado hit a sacrifice fly that scored another runner. Before Kim Joon-tae gave the third out to the team, a hit from Han Dong-hee scored another runner, giving the Giants an 8-3 lead.

The Bears were not able to score against Koo Seung-min, who pitched the final inning for the Giants.

American Starters Battle

Both starting pitchers played five innings. Giants starter Dan Straily allowed seven hits and one run, obtaining five strikeouts. Chris Flexen, who was making his second appearance against the Giants, allowed two runs and three hits.

Finishing the series, the Giants sit in sixth place in the KBO, with the Bears eing up in third. Next week, the Giants start their week on the road, playing against the Kia Tigers in a three game series. They head back home on Friday, hosting a series against the KT Wiz.

So far this season, the Giants have went 0-3 against the Tigers and 3-0 against the Wiz.

The series against the Tigers starts on Tuesday, with first pitch at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Runs in the fifth and sixth inning put the SK Wyverns ahead, allowing them to cruise to a 6-4 victory over the Hanhwa Eagles. The win gave the Wyverns a sweep of the whole series, extending their winning streak to four games.

Out of all high scoring games on Sunday, the biggest lead saw the NC Dinos get a 18-7 win against the Samsung Lions. The win was a bounce back for the top ranked KBO team, the Dinos, as they lost the first two games of the series.

A 13-5 win gave the LG Twins a good win against the Kia Tigers. It was a strong week for the Twins, who went 5-1 in their games.

While the Kiwoom Heroes would get close to the lead of the KT Wiz, they never fully caught up, with the Wiz winning 12-8.

Double Pitching Debut Sees Lions Defeat Giants

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

Two Debuts, Different Fortunes

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

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

Four Runs, Four Different Innings

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

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

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

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

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

Teams To Meet Familiar Faces For The First Time

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

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

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

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

Around The KBO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Deciding and Sole Run

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

Pitchers Steal The Show

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

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

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

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

Two More At Home For Giants

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

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

Around The KBO

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

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

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

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

Giants Prevail In Pitching Battle With Heroes

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

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

Both Teams Show Strong Pitching

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

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

Giants Bring In Two Runs

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

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

Previewing The Fourth Week of Play For The Giants

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

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

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

Around The KBO

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

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

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

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