'I can't let you sweep with pride as No. 1' KIA's nuclear strike explodes and escapes consecutive losses by catching SSG
Jul 14, 2024
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KIA won 13-4 against SSG Landers in Game 12 of the season at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 14th.
KIA, which recently escaped its second consecutive loss with the victory, maintained its single lead and prevented a sweep. On the other hand, SSG was satisfied to decorate the three consecutive weekend games with a 2-1 winning series. SSG is still ahead of both teams with 8 wins and 4 losses.
▶SSG starting lineup =Jihoon Choi(center fielder)-Choo Shin-soo(designated hitter)-Choi Jung(third baseman)-Eredia(left fielder)-Hanyu Island(right fielder)-Park Sung-han(foster)-Kim Min-sik(second baseman)-Jung Joon-jae(first baseman) -Ko Myung-jun(first baseman) starting pitcher Elias
▶KIA starting lineup = Socrates (left fielder)-Park Chan-ho (striker)-Kim Do-young (third baseman)-Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter)-Na Sung-beom (right fielder)-Kim Sun-bin (second baseman)-Byeon Woo-hyuk (first baseman)-Kim Tae-gun (fosu)-Choi Won-jun (middle fielder) Nail
SSG easily scored the first run against the nail in the first inning. In the top of the first inning, leadoff hitter Jihoon Choi hit a double that fell in front of the right fence at the first pitch, and went to third base during a wild pitch. As Choo Shin-soo recorded a hit to the right in the chance of third base with no outs, the Jihoon Choi at third base came home. SSG continued its chances on the first and second bases with no outs with Choi Jeong's infield hit, but ended the attack with one run with Guillermo Herredia's double play.
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With two outs and a runner on the second base, Ko Myung-joon's ball became an infield hit to shortstop, leading to opportunities for the first and third bases. And Jihoon Choi hit a timely hit to the right, bringing in third baseman Jung Joon-jae. SSG, which added one more point, went on a 2-0 run.
KIA, which had its offensive flow cut off due to double plays in the first and second innings, succeeded in turning the tables in the bottom of the third inning with the opponent's defense error. It started with a walk by leadoff hitter Choi Won-joon. Socrates Brito hits a double to the right-center and runners on the second and third bases with no outs. Park Chan-ho hit a long shot course to right field. A strange ball fell inside the foul line, making it a fair ball, and third baseman Choi Won-joon dug home. Then, second baseman Socrates turned third base and came home.
The timing was out, but catcher Kim Min-sik's tag was a bit late and safe was declared. The results of the video review were also safe. Kim Do-young then got on base due to a catch error by first baseman Ko Myung-joon, and in the meantime, third baseman Park Chan-ho homered. KIA, which scored three points in the bottom of the third inning, succeeded in turning the tables 3-2.
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SSG took the lead back in the top of the seventh inning. leadoff hitter Choo Shin-soo's walk. Choi Jeong's double followed. SSG began to lead 4-3, as third baseman Choo Shin-soo homered when Herredia grounded out in front of the second base with no outs and runners on the second and third bases.
SSG's Elias, who took the mound ahead of the defense in the bottom of the seventh inning, voluntarily withdrew due to sudden forearm pain, and Noh Kyung-eun was put in. KIA also had a chance in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Park Chan-ho's hit after one out following a walk by leadoff hitter Choi Won-joon. With one out and runners on the first and third bases, third baseman Choi Won-jun scored as opposing pitcher Noh Kyung-eun's first base check became a bad pitch that completely fell back. a 4-4 tie.
It wasn't the end here. Kim Do-young hit a timely double that stretched to the right of left field against Noh Kyung-eun, succeeding in a 5-4 turnaround, followed by Choi Hyung-woo's walk and opponent's wild pitch. KIA added a timely hit from the first and third bases with one out to Na Sung-bum, leading KIA to a 6-4, two-run lead.
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Hong Jong-pyo was also declared safe at first base due to shortstop Park Sung-han's catch error, and in the meantime, third baseman Park Jung-woo scored. After the second out, Choi Won-joon and Socrates' additional three guitars also broke out. 13 points.
KIA, which scored as many as seven points in the bottom of the eighth inning alone, ended its victory with Kim Do-hyun blocking the top of the final ninth inning. The late burst of the lineup stopped the sweep.
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