8/12 Roundup

August 9 Games:

Kia Tigers 2, Lotte Giants 0 @ Gwangju

WP: Yun Suk-min
LP: Cho Jeong-hun

Yun definitely does not "suk." 5 shutout innings and his relievers did similar. Lotte hasn't scored against the KIA TRAIN in 2 games. Lotte's top hitters couldn't get on base except for a few walks. Is the KIA TRAIN for real??

Doosan Bears 10, Hanhwa Eagles 5 @ Jamsil

WP: Kim Seon-woo
LP: Yoo Won-sang

Easy win for the Bears after coming home from a road (that's funny) series with the Twins against who else but the Eagles. Eagles haven't won a game since August 1st. Lee Bum-ho hit a 3 run homer in the 6th to bring the Eagles to within 1. But when your uniform is orange and your name's written in Konglish on the back, chances for a win (seem to be) slim. The Eagles will lose again today.

SK Wyverns 6, LG Twins 3 @ Incheon

WP: Song Eum-bum
LP: Jeremy Johnson

LG outhit SK 11-10 in this game but still lost. SK won by scoring in the late innings. Nobody cared about this game.

Samsung Lions 9, Heroes 4 @ Mok-dong

WP: Yoon Seong-hwan
LP: Kim Yeong-min

Heroes had a close lead until the 7th when Samsung exploded and started scoring. They would have lost 1-0 if they didn't start to score. And fortunately for them, they're back in their playoff spot after Lotte lost. Both starting pitchers pitched very well. Yoon: 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 SO, Ma Il-yong: 6 shutout innings.

Standings as of August 13 (pre-game):

1. Kia Tigers: 59-37-4
2. Doosan Bears: 56-41-2
3. SK Wyverns: 56-42-5
4. Samsung Lions: 52-50-0
5. Lotte Giants: 53-52-0
6. Heroes: 46-51-1
7. LG Twins: 43-57-3
8. Hanhwa Eagles: 31-66-3

Fighting!