'7 innings without an earned run, and the victory flew away again' Cuevas' tears...KT's upset loss, Kiwoom's Bae Sang-kwon final hit

Aug 20, 2024

The game between KT and Doosan at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 11th. KT starter Cuevas is pitching hard. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

Cuevas is going to cry.

KT Wiz lost a golden chance to win consecutive games. It goes without saying that Cuevas' victory also flew away.

KT lost 2-3 in the first of three consecutive games against the Kiwoom Heroes at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. He gave the opponent the first run in the fourth inning, but he turned the game around with two runs in the sixth inning. In the top of the eighth inning, Kim Min, a must-win group, tried to protect the victory, but Kim Min collapsed and gave up the game to Kiwoom, the lowest team.

KT is currently in fierce competition for fifth place. Every game is precious. Barely escaped two sweepstakes last week. In particular, he succeeded in turning the mood around thanks to Kim Min-hyuk's dramatic walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Doosan Bears on the 18th. If he had recorded a winning streak on the day, he could have put more pressure on fifth-place SSG, but he kicked his own opportunity.

Kiwoom Furado and KT Cuevas will face each other. It was bound to be tight. Both players showed tremendous concentration from the start of the game, as if they were conscious of each other.

LG-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 2nd. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Choi Joo-hwan, with no outs and first base, is happy after hitting a timely hit to turn the tables. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.2/

It was Kiwoom that made the first point. I got lucky points with my opponent's error and balk. After one out, second baseman Kim Sang-soo missed Song Sung-moon's ball and allowed him to get on base. Here, a panicked Cuevas committed a balk and sent the runner to second base. And Choi Joo-hwan's timely timely hit came out.

However, Kiwoom continued to be disappointed. After scoring the first run, Bae Sang-kwon's double broke out, leading to chances on the second and third bases with one out, but the gap could not be widened due to the failure of the follow-up. In the fifth inning, he also blew the chance he got through Kim Byung-wook's walk and the opponent's wild pitch after one out. In the sixth inning, leadoff hitter Song Sung-moon also hit and stole second base, but no decisive hit came out.

KBO League KT Wiz and Hanwha Eagles at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 1st. KT Kang Baek-ho is cheering after hitting a solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.08.01/

When I could run away, I couldn't run away, so KT's atmosphere lived. KT showed its concentration in the sixth inning when even after struggling hard. After one out, Kang Baek-ho, who was sluggish in the second half, hit a timely hit in the first and third base chances made by Kim Min-hyuk's infield hit and Rojas' right-handed hit. And Hwang Jae-kyun scored a come-from-behind RBI in a bases-loaded chance made by Jang Sung-woo's walk. It was because it was blocked by second baseman Kim Hye-sung's good defense, but it was a heavy hit.

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the SSG Landers at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 8th. Kiwoom's Bae Sang-kwon, with two outs and runners on the first and third bases, cheers after hitting a timely hit in the bottom of the sixth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.08.08/

Cuevas posted Kim Min, a must-winner in the eighth inning of KT, which was in charge until the seventh inning. But something unexpected happened. Kim Min allowed a tiebreaking double by Choi Joo-hwan in a crisis with two outs and second base. Kim Min, who was exhausted, was hit hard by Bae Sang-kwon, who appeared next.

In the top of the ninth inning, KT showed its will to come from behind by posting closing pitcher Park Young-hyun. However, Kiwoom also put in the closing Joo Seung-woo in the bottom of the ninth inning to secure a one-point victory. KT had a valuable chance with one out and runners on the first and second bases, but Kim Min-hyuk, the hero of the walk-off home run, had to hit the ground with a double play two days ago.

A match between Kiwoom Heroes and SSG Landers at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 8th. Kiwoom Furado and Hong Won-ki, who won, are happy. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.08.08/

KT starter Cuevas pitched 7 innings, 7 strikeouts, 1 run (no earned run) and almost perfect. He went down the mound with a winning requirement. However, he failed to win again on this day. Whether he used up all his energy during last year's undefeated victory rate, he can't be so unlucky this year. It is 5 wins and 10 losses even after recording 16 quality starts. Since winning against Kiwoom on the 17th of last month, there has been no victory in six games. Starting with the LG Twins match on June 8, it is 1 win and 5 losses in 12 games.

Even after starting Kiwoom, he also pitched well with two runs in 6ㅣning. He was able to avoid defeat and comfort his team by winning from behind.

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'7 innings without an earned run, and the victory flew away again' Cuevas' tears...KT's upset loss, Kiwoom's Bae Sang-kwon final hit

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