'8th episode again, Noh Kyung-eun. Austin, double, but...' Elias 7 scoreless innings + Otaegon wedge two-run shot SSG and LG won 5-1 completely. a four-game losing streak. LG has five hits and empty space
Aug 21, 2024
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SSG won 5-1 in an away game against the LG Twins in Jamsil on the 21st with Elias' scoreless pitching, Herredia's timely hit in the top of the first inning, pinch hitter Kim Sung-hyun's additional timely hit in the top of the seventh inning, and Choi Dong-hwan's wedge two-run shot in the ninth inning. SSG, which broke its four-game losing streak, remained firmly in fifth place.
LG failed to continue its come-from-behind victory the previous day and maintained its third place.
LG's starting lineup was composed of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Park Dong-won (fourth baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Song Chan-ui (designated hitter). The nine starters are the same as the previous day. The difference was that Park Dong-won changed the batting order to No. 5 and Oh Ji-hwan to No. 7, Kim Hyun-soo played left field and Song Chan-eui played as designated hitters and changed positions.
SSG made a different lineup from the previous day with Jihoon Choi (middle fielder), Choo Shin-soo (designated hitter), Choi Jung (third baseman), Eredia (left fielder), Han Yu-sum (right fielder), Park Sung-han (striker), Jeon Eui-san (first baseman), Kim Min-sik (possession), and Jung Joon-jae (second baseman). Except for Choi Jeong and Herredia, all seven are left-handed hitters. In order to target Lim Chan-kyu, the opponent's starter, he worked hard on the lineup by removing weak Oh Tae-gon from Lim Chan-kyu and putting Jeon Eui-san.
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LG also seemed to create an opportunity with a hit by leader Hong Chang-ki, but Shin Min-jae's ground ball in front of the third base and Austin's foul fly to the first base quickly made it two outs. Moon Bo-kyung drew a walk, leading to a chance for two outs and runners on first and second bases, but Park Dong-won's hit rolled in front of the third baseman, caught by third baseman Choi Jung, and stepped on third base to end the inning.
SSG created the second chance of the first and second bases with consecutive hits by Choi Jung and Herredia after two outs in the top of the third inning, but LG also chased after Han Yu-sum as he struck out and failed to score. In the bottom of the third inning, Hong Chang-ki drew a walk and created a chance to tie the game by stealing second base after two outs, but Moon Bo-kyung only grounded out in front of the second baseman. In the bottom of the fourth inning, when Oh Ji-hwan hit a ground ball in front of the second base with one out, SSG shortstop Park Sung-han, who was aiming for a double play, made a bad pitch to the first base, and Oh Ji-hwan ran to the second base, giving him a chance to run to the second base with two outs and second base. But Park Hae-min struck out. SSG, which was blocked by Lim Chan-kyu in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, had an additional opportunity to score when the pitcher changed in the top of the seventh inning. Leader Park Sung-han hit a left-handed hit from second pitcher Kim Yoo-young, and pinch hitter Oh Tae-gon succeeded in a sacrifice bunt. Pinch-hitter Lee Ji-young stepped down with a ground ball in front of the shortstop and became a second base with two outs, but pinch-hitter Kim Sung-hyun hit a left-handed hit from the changed pitcher Lee Ji-gang to add a valuable run. 2-0.
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Coincidentally, the bottom of the eighth inning became the same as the previous day. LG started with Hong Chang-ki, and SSG with Noh Kyung-eun. On the previous day, Noh Kyung-eun gave up two runs in a one-point lead and lost the game, but on the same day, he took the mound from a two-point gap and managed to prevent it. Noh Kyung-eun, who caught Hong Chang-ki with a fly to left field, was hit hard by Shin Min-jae, followed by a wild pitch to give up second base. Austin was hit by a left-handed double as he had done the previous day, allowing one run. Fortunately, he caught Moon Bo-kyung with a fly to left field and Park Dong-won with a ground ball in front of the shortstop to prevent additional runs. Roh Kyung-eun's 31st hold.
The one-point lead's anxious SSG made a long-awaited net at the top of the ninth inning. After one out, Park Sung-han drew a straight walk from Lee Woo-chan, and Oh Tae-gon hit a two-run shot over the left fence from the changed pitcher Choi Dong-hwan. It was 4-1, and he got a clear win. Choo Shin-soo's hit with two outs and runners on first and second bases made it 5-1.
Elias won the starting showdown on the day when the `Killer' appeared. Elias became the winning pitcher by giving up only two hits in seven innings and allowing three walks, three strikeouts, and two runs. Lim Chan-kyu also allowed five hits, no four outs, eight strikeouts, and one run in six innings, but hitters were blocked by Elias and became a losing pitcher.
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