"I want to compliment you for your concentration on scoring in the chance." "After four consecutive losses in the second half, we were able to make a rebound thanks to the cheering.""
Jul 15, 2024
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As soon as the second half began, the LG Twins, who had lost four consecutive games and were away from the lead, won two consecutive games to create an opportunity for a rebound.
In an away game against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 14th, LG won an 8-4 comeback victory by making a big inning in which starter Casey Kelly allowed two runs (one earned run) in six innings and four runs in the top of the seventh inning.
With 48 wins, 2 draws and 42 losses, LG tied for third with the Doosan Bears. There is a 5.5 game difference with the first-place KIA Tigers and one game difference with the second-place Samsung Lions.
Starter Kelly pitched well and made the game. He became a winning pitcher with eight hits, two walks, six strikeouts and two runs (one earned run) during six innings, securing his fifth win of the season.
LG, who scored one run with three hits in the top of the first inning, created an additional scoring opportunity with one out and runners on the second and third bases with a hit, a walk, and a sacrifice bunt in the top of the second inning, but Hong Chang-ki and Moon Sung-joo only made a mistake and scored no points to solve the game.
In the end, Chae Eun-sung's hit in the bottom of the fourth inning gave up a 1-1 tie, and Shin Min-jae's error allowed a 1-2 turnaround at the bottom of the sixth inning.
However, LG changed the atmosphere by making a second base with no outs with a surprise steal after the leadoff Park Hae-min hit a hit in the top of the seventh inning. Catcher after pitcher Weiss throws first pitch?After receiving the ball back from Jae-hoon, Park Hae-min ran to second base and was safe while no one cared about Park Hae-min.
Shin Min-jae, who tried to make a sacrifice bunt, failed to bunt and eventually struck out, and the flow seemed to be cut off, but Hong Chang-ki's timely hit made it a 2-2 tie. Moon Sung-joo's walk led to a chance for one out and first and second bases, and Kim Hyun-soo's timely hit to come from behind, Moon Bo-kyung's sacrifice fly and Oh Ji-hwan's RBI single made it 5-2. In the top of the eighth inning, he created a bases-loaded chance with three walks after two outs, and added two runs with Moon Sung-joo's infield hit in front of the first baseman and made it 8-2 with Kim Hyun-soo's timely hit. Hanwha chased Chae Eun-sung's two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning to a four-run difference, but there was no more.
Kim Hyun-soo showed good performance on the day with three hits and two RBIs in five at-bats, Oh Ji-hwan three hits and two RBIs in five at-bats, Hong Chang-ki one hit, two RBIs and two runs scored in four at-bats, and Moon Sung-joo two hits and two RBIs.
After the game, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "(Kelly pitched well as a starter, and (Shin) Min-jae failed to bunt in the seventh inning, and (Hong) Chang-ki made an equalizer and brought the overall flow of the game to our side."Our central hitters did their part, and when extra points were needed, extra points were made to make the game a little easier."," he praised the players. "Overall, it was an important game today, and I want to praise the players for their concentration in scoring chances."
"Many fans came to cheer for the weekend, and thanks to the passionate support, we were able to create an atmosphere where we could rebound with consecutive wins." Thank you very much to the fans as well."
indyk@sportschosun.com
