'Defeat the strongest starting pitcher in the league with 10 wins'Lee Do-yoon's fireball, Barria's fantastic pitching...Hanwha escapes the risk of falling to the bottom.

Jul 10, 2024

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha Lee Do-yoon, who hit a timely two-run hit in the fifth inning and was tagged out. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

Hanwha beat Kiwoom to escape the risk of falling to the bottom.

Hanwha Eagles won 7-0 in the second game of the second half against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th with Lee Do-yoon, who drove in three RBIs alone, and Barria, who started and threw a fantastic pitch.

With this victory, Hanwha avenged its painful upset loss in the first game of the second half of the previous day and maintained its ninth position. Hanwha, which lost against Kiwoom on the 9th, had allowed the lowest Kiwoom to chase the semi-train. If he lost again on this day, he would have given the ninth place to Kiwoom and fallen to last place. However, he won the game and widened the gap to 1.5 games again.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon watching the game. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

It wasn't an easy game, actually. Kiwoom gained momentum from the end of the first half, and the dramatic come-from-behind victory the previous day made it more energized. Here, the starter was Heyesus. He was the only strong starting agent in the league this season with 10 wins and double-digit wins.

However, he played with desperation that Hanwha, which has no place to retreat, could never lose. Manager Kim Kyung-moon threw an unconventional game in which right-handed hitters were put in from No. 1 to No. 7 to target Heissus. Two left-handed hitters, Ha Joo-seok and Lee Do-yoon, who cannot be excluded due to defensive problems, were placed at No. 8 and No. 9.

The game was a pitching match until the middle. Heysus also threw well, and Hanwha starter Barria threw the ball with all his might as if he couldn't lose. Both pitchers pitched scoreless until the fourth inning.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha Barria, who is pitching. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

Unfortunately, it was Hanwha's side. In the second inning, Ahn Chi-hong's hit and Chae Eun-sung's walk gave him a chance to win the first and second bases with no outs, but Kim Tae-yeon, who failed to carry out the operation, struck out and Lee Jae-won's double play followed to scoreless.

It was Lee Do-yoon who saved such Hanwha. Hanwha almost hit the ground again in the fifth inning. When Ha Joo-seok hit an infield grounder with one out and runners on the first and third bases, third baseman Kim Tae-yeon was out of the home, adding cold water to the atmosphere. However, Lee Do-yoon's valuable timely hit came out here. It was actually a missed ball, but Kiwoom right fielder Lee Hyung-jong dropped the ball back while trying to make a diving catch. Whether it was lucky or not, Hanwha was not in a position to cover it. With this hit, both runners stepped on the groove and the blood that had been blocked was refreshed.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha's Lee Do-yoon hit a timely RBI single in the seventh inning. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

There's even a good rain. In the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and a runner on first base, Kiwoom Dawson hit a double-base hit in left-center. If he fell out, the chase point could be immediately made considering the fast feet of first baseman Kim Tae-jin. However, when Lee Won-seok followed the ball to the end and caught it with difficulty, Barria's hands flashed up to the sky. It was a scene that completely broke Kiwoom's will to chase.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha starter Barria puts his fist on Lee Won-seok's defense in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

a chance after a crisis. Hanwha brought a complete victory in the seventh inning. Hanwha hitters focused on increasing Heyesus' pitch count from the start of the game. It shone in the second half of the game. Heyesus filled 94 pitches in six innings. Joo Seung-woo came up in the seventh inning. When another pitcher came out while facing a difficult pitcher, Hanwha batters' bats turned stronger. Lee Do-yoon, the hero of the day, hit a timely hit to run away one point, and Joo Seung-woo, who was shaken, allowed Kim Kang-min to walk. Kiwoom changed the pitcher to Cho Young-gun, but Cho Young-gun also gave up a walk to Peraza, perhaps because he was nervous. Lee Do-yoon tied for the most RBIs in a game with three RBIs. He also showed his defense of shortstop, which did not leak.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha Chae Eun-sung, who hit a solo home run in the eighth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

Hanwha, which gained momentum, widened the gap further in the eighth inning when Captain Chae Eun-sung, who had been in an extreme slump, hit a wedge solo shot. Director Kim Kyung-moon, who hoped for Chae Eun-sung's revival, had no choice but to smile. In the subsequent bases-loaded chance, Lee Won-seok added an RBI infield grounder.

Hanwha starter Barria earned his third win (two losses) of the season by pitching three hits, two walks and three strikeouts in six ⅔ innings. He cut it off from 80 pitches. Heyesus did his job with two runs in six innings, but he had to take his fifth loss of the season amid bad luck in supporting the batters.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Kiwoom Heyesus, who is pitching. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

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'Defeat the strongest starting pitcher in the league with 10 wins'Lee Do-yoon's fireball, Barria's fantastic pitching...Hanwha escapes the risk of falling to the bottom.

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