'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,
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
