Samsung 9, Seoul Heroes 1
W - Brandon Knight (6-1), L - Kang Yoon-guh (3-2)
9-1 makes this game sound close. The Heroes scored in the first inning and were almost shut down completely for the next 8 innings. Samsung starter Brandon Knight cruised for 7 innings(100 pitches, 64 strikes). Knight gave up 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 8. Infielder Shin Myeong-cheol, left fielder Choi Hyeong-woo and 3rd baseman Park Seok-min all went deep for the Lions. Park lead the Samsung offense by going 2-4 with 2 homers, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. In addition to his homer, Shin Myeong-cheol also stole 2 bases and finished the game 3-4.
Lotte 5, Doosan 2
W - Bae Jang-ho (2-1), L - CJ Nitkowski (4-8), S - Jon Adkins (26)
This game was about getting enough. Lotte got just enough pitching, defense and offense to earn the W. Lotte starter Bae Jang-ho pitched just well enough to earn the W. Bae tossed 5 2/3 innings(70 pitches, 47 strikes) of 1-run ball. He gave up only 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2. CJ Nitkowski's stat line wasn't awful, but he was pulled before Lotte could inflict any serious damage. The Lotte attack was lead by lead off hitter/1st baseman Kim Ju-chan. Kim went 2-3 with a double, 2 walks, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored. He was either on base or driving in runs all day. Left fielder Kim Hyeon-su was Doosan's offense. He drove in both runs with a pair of RBI doubles. Jon Adkins recorded the final 5 outs for the save.
SK 11, Hanhwa 3
W - Ken Kadokura (8-4), L - Ahn Yeong-myeong (11-8)
More of the same for the "Wish-We-Were-in-Guam" Eagles. Hanhwa starter Ahn Yeong-myeong exited the game during the 4th inning, while SK starter Ken Kadokura pitched into the 6th. Kadokura finished with 5 2/3 innings(88 pitches, 57 strikes) of 3-run baseball. Kadokura gave up 6 hits, 1 walk and 1 hit batsman while striking out 6. The SK offense was lead by 2nd baseman/MVP candidate Jeong Geun-woo and 3rd baseman Choi Jeong. Jeong finished 3-5 with a homer, 4 RBIs, 3 runs scored and a stolen base. Choi also drove in 4 runs while going 2-4 with a homer and 2 runs scored.
KIA 5, LG 4
W - Yoo Dong-hoon (6-2), L - Ryu Taek-hyeon (4-1)
This was by far the closest game of the weekend. Both teams rallied in the 2nd inning. When the dust settled, KIA held a 4-3 lead. LG tied the game in the 5th inning on a monster RBI sac fly from right fielder Ahn Chi-yong. KIA wouldn't break the tie until the bottom of the 9th. With one out and the bases loaded, pinch hitter Choi Kyeong-hwan singled up the middle to walk off the Twins and win the game. I believe KIA has cut its magic number to 1.
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