'Crazy' Two runs on errors in the top of the ninth inning → Austin solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning → Park Dong-won's finishing two-run double. LG won four games in a row, with a 4-3 turnaround. 'Master of Reversing' is back.
Aug 11, 2024
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In the home game against the NC Dinos at Jamsil Stadium on the 11th, LG trailed 1-3 by giving up two decisive runs due to an error in the top of the ninth inning, but won 4-3 with Austin's solo shot and Park Dong-won's two-run come-from-behind double in the bottom of the ninth inning.
LG, which has won four games in a row, had 58 wins, two draws and 48 losses. NC missed the victory and lost five consecutive games with 50 wins on the horizon.
LG's starting lineup consisted of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (first baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman). Park Dong-won, who took a day off after Heo Do-hwan ran the previous day, started again, and the best lineup was set up.
NC made Park Min-woo (2nd baseman), Seo Ho-cheol (3rd baseman), Davidson (1st baseman), Kwon Hee-dong (designated hitter), Chun Jae-hwan (left fielder), Kim Sung-wook (center fielder), Kim Joo-won (striker), Kim Hyung-joon (catcher), and Song Seung-hwan (right fielder). All eight players except Park Min-woo are right-handed hitters (Kim Joo-won is a switch heater) in preparation for LG left-handed starter Son Joo-young.
A tight 0-0 pitching match without any batters from both teams stepping on second base until the third inning.
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After one out in the bottom of the fourth inning, Austin pulled Shin Min-hyuk's second pitch and hit a preemptive solo shot over the left fence.
Austin's home run almost ignited both teams' batters, but the pitching match between LG Son Joo-young and NC Shin Min-hyuk continued.
LG created the first scoring chance at the first and second bases with consecutive hits by Hong Chang-ki and Shin Min-jae after one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, but Austin failed to score additional points as he was forced to play a double play in front of the second baseman.
NC, which overcame the crisis, responded with a home run in the top of the seventh inning. Davison, the No. 1 home run hitter, came out as the leadoff hitter and hit a tying solo shot over the left fence from Son Joo-young, who was playing well. It wasn't the end. After Kwon Hee-dong drew a walk, Chun Jae-hwan hit a right-handed hit after a close game in the seventh pitch, creating the first chance for scoring the first and second bases with no outs.
Son Joo-young's pitch became 90 and the replacement of the pitcher was decided.
Kim Sung-wook made a sacrifice bunt against the changed pitcher Kim Jin-sung, creating a chance to turn the tables with one out and runners on second and third bases.
During Kim Joo-won's at-bat, third baseman Kwon Hee-dong was tagged out when catcher Park Dong-won checked the third base. The results did not change in the video review, and NC manager Kang In-kwon came out and protested and was sent off. With two outs and a runner on the second base, Kim Joo-won struck out swinging and missed a golden chance.
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However, Kim Hyun-soo was out on a fly to center field, and Park Dong-won struck out with two outs and a third base, maintaining the 1-1 tie.
LG starter Son Joo-young had four hits (one homer) with two walks and three strikeouts and one run in six innings, and NC Shin Min-hyuk also had a quality start with four hits (one homer) and four strikeouts and one run in six innings. Neither of them recorded a win or a loss as they withdrew from the tie.
NC had another chance to turn the tables in the top of the ninth inning. LG closer Yoo Young-chan was hit by Seo Ho-cheol's double and Davison's pitch to create a chance for runners on the first and second bases with no outs. Kwon Hee-dong buntted, but catcher Park Dong-won rushed forward like a lightning bolt, grabbed the ball, and threw it to the third base to force out runner Seo Ho-cheol. With one out and runners on first and second bases, Yoo Young-chan committed a balk during Chun Jae-hwan's at-bat, making it the second and third bases with one out. The way the sacrifice bunt was successful.
However, Chun Jae-hwan stepped down with a fly ball to the second base, with two outs and runners on the second and third bases. Kim Sung-wook then hit a ground ball to the third baseman's head-on training at the full count. I wondered if the inning was ending like this, but third baseman Koo Bon-hyuk couldn't catch the ball. Rather, the ball hit Koo Bon-hyuk's left foot and deflected into the foul area on the third base, and the second baseman came home to make it 3-1. A crucial error was made.
LG was not the end either. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Austin hit a solo shot from NC closer Lee Yong-chan to chase by one point. Moon Bo-kyung's right double then came out, making it a chance to tie the game with one out and second base. However, Oh Ji-hwan struck out swinging after a full count match and got two outs. With Kim Hyun-soo drawing a walk, Park Dong-won appeared with two outs and runners on first and second bases. Park Dong-won was caught in the unfavorable count of 2S due to consecutive fouls, but picked three balls and dragged them to the full count. Park Dong-won's ball, which hit the sixth pitch, flew endlessly to the left. He fell after hitting the fence, and in the meantime, both runners homered,
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