8/4 Roundup

I'll (Simon) be posting game scores and summaries while Matt is on his well deserved vacation in the States. It definitely won't be as awesome as his, but it should get the job done..

August 4 Games:

Kia Tigers 12, LG Twins 2 @ Jamsil, Seoul

WP: Yang Hyun-jong
LP: Kim Kwang-su

Kia had 15 hits and 12 runs to win its 5th game in a row and stays on top of the Korean Baseball Organization standings. Choi Hee-sup had 3 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 RBI's. Other notables were Jang Seong-ho, with 3 hits, Kim Sang-hyun, with 2 hits, and pitcher Yang Hyun-jong, with 8 IP and 2 runs allowed. This was LG's third loss in a row to Kia.

Doosan Bears 12, Lotte Giants 4 @ Masan

WP: Hong Sang-sam
LP: Son Min-han

Lotte starter Son Min-han lasted only 3 innings after giving up 5 runs on 8 hits in Lotte's home game in Masan. Kim Hyun-su led Doosan hitters with 5 hits and was one of 5 Doosan players with 2 or more hits in this game. Hong Sang-sam pitched 6 shutout innings for the win.

Samsung Lions, 6, Hanhwa Eagles 5 @ Daegu

WP: Brandon Knight
LP: Yoo Won-sang

Brandon Knight (interview below) won in his debut in Samsung blue. Choi Hyung-su led the way for the Samsung offence with 3 RBI's in this back and forth game. Neither starters were superb, but I was happy to see Knight look pretty confident in his Korean debut.

SK Wyverns 9, Heroes 8 @ Incheon

WP: Jeong Dae-hyun
LP: Jeon Jun-ho

Jeong gun-woo was the hero for SK driving in the come from behind game winning run in the bottom of the 9th. Lee Bo-gun and Joon Jun-ho could not maintain a Heroes lead in the 8th and 9th innings giving up 2 runs each. SK leads their season series with the Heroes with 11 wins, 4 losses, and a single tie.

Standings as of August 4, 2009

1. Kia Tigers: 53-37-4
2. Doosan Bears: 52-39-2
3. SK Wyverns: 54-39-5
4. Lotte Giants: 51-47-0
5. Samsung Lions: 48-48-0
6. Heroes: 43-49-1
7. LG Twins: 41-53-3
8. Hanhwa Chickens (Oops, I mean Eagles): 31-61-3

Simon Kim