SK 2, LG 2 (12)
SK is able to keep its unbeaten streak. Before this game the Wyverns had won 13 consecutive games. Thanks to the tie and the KIA win, the Wyverns lost a valuable 1/2 game of ground to the first place Tigers.
SK took an early 1-0 lead thanks to a 4th inning RBI single from 2nd baseman Jeong Geun-woo. LG tied the game in the 6th with a solo shot from foreign slugger Roberto Petagine. LG starter Lee Seung-woo showed why he's such a highly reguarded prospect. The 21-year old tossed 7 1/3 innings(111 pitches, 62 strikes) of 1-run baseball. He gave up only 3 hits and 5 walks while striking out 3. With the game still tied at 1 at the end of 9 innings, the game headed into extras. SK scored first in the top of the 12th to break the 1-1 tie. Catcher Jeong Sang-ho clubbed a solo homer of of LG reliever Kyeong Heon-ho. LG was able to rally in the bottom of the 9th. With runners on the corners and 1 out, SK pitcher Gary Glover uncorked a wild pitch. LG outfielder Park Yong-taek was able to scamper home and tie the game. Glover was removed from the game and Lee Seung-ho recorded the final two outs to end the game.
KIA 9, Seoul Heroes 2
W - Yang Hyeon-jong, L - Hwang Doo-seong
The KIA offense pummeled Heroes pitching and KIA starter Yang Hyeon-jong was able to cruise to an easy W. Yang tossed 6 innings(118 pitches, 74 strikes) of 2-run ball. He gave up only 5 hits and 3 walks while striking out 8. His only mistakes were allowing solo homers to Heroes right fielder Song Ji-man and shortstop Kang Jeong-ho. KIA started the game with a solo homer from right fielder Lee Jong-beom. Things got worse from there for the Heroes. Lee would finish the game 2-3 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Pinch hitter Lee Jae-woo clubbed a 3-run bomb in the 3rd inning. I'm guessing the KIA manager had a matchup he liked and chose to exploit it.
Samsung 6, Hanhwa 1
W - Yoon Seong-hwan, L - Eric Junge
Yoon Seong-hwan has pitched his way into the conversation for the coveted TSOKB "Not a Belly Itcher" Pitcher of the Year award. He won't win it, but he's at least mentioned in the talk. The conversation goes like this....
Friend: Is Yoon Seong-hwan a pitcher of the year candidate?
Me: Not really. No.
Okay, if he throws another CG and gets 15 wins, fine. Maybe out of spite he gets it. Whatever.
Yoon threw 7 2/3 innings(116 pitches, 80 strikes) of 1 run baseball. He allowed only 7 hits and 1 walk while striking out 8. His starts are rapidly becoming must watch as far as the KBO goes. Eric Junge can't get back home fast enough. With any luck, they let him get on a plane as soon as this game ended. Samsung left fielder Kang Bong-gyu hit a 2-run homer in the 1st inning. Kang would finish 2-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Samsung DH Choi Hyeong-woo added a solo homer in the 5th inning. Choi would end up 2-4 with 3 RBIs and 1 run scored. With this victory, Samsung pulled even in the standings with Lotte.
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