Now last '1', Morado can win, but the best joy is 'self', waiting for the celebration of Chuseok
Sep 16, 2024
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KIA Tigers won the away game against KT Wiz 5-11 at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. KIA, which had 83 wins, 2 draws and 51 losses in the season, widened its gap with the second-place Samsung Lions (75 wins, 2 draws and 59 losses) by eight games, reduced its regular-season winning magic number to one.
Although he was chased dizzyingly, he showed his concentration in the second half of the game.
KIA scored the first run in the top of the second inning with Kim Sun-bin's infield hit and opponent's error with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, and then ran 3-0 with Byun Woo-hyuk's timely hit and Kim Tae-gun's sacrifice bunt. In the third inning, leadoff hitter Kim Do-young's 36th home run of the season was hit.
KIA got the perfect early momentum as starter Hwang Dong-ha kept five scoreless innings.
KT's pursuit began in the bottom of the sixth inning. Oh Yoon-seok hit a double, and Oh Jae-il's timely hit gave up a run.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, he continued to allow Jung Joon-young to get on base starting with a hit after two outs, eventually allowing a 4-5 turnaround. However, KIA, which turned the game around with Lee Woo-sung's come-from-behind hit following Kim Do-young's hit in the top of the eighth inning, tied Park Jung-woo's timely hit, Kim Do-young's three-run home run, Socrates' double and opponent's error in the top of the ninth inning to seal the victory 10-5.
With a thrilling comeback victory, KIA is now close to winning the title for the first time in seven years.
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The best scenario that Kia can create is to beat SSG and enjoy the joy of winning the championship on the spot. It would be perfect if it was a home game, but Kia's fastest home game is against Gwangju NC Dinosaurs on Tuesday, and it will have to lose for two consecutive games. In addition, Samsung, which plays two consecutive games against KT after playing against Doosan, should seek to win three consecutive games. It can be done, but there are many variables. In particular, if he fails to confirm the championship on the 17th, 18 may face a moment of victory by watching the Suwon Samsung-KT match on TV without a game. Morogado just needs to win, but the most ideal picture is to receive the reward of running to the best position in a season on the ground.
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He played as a clear starting card, but his appearance this season is definitely disappointing. He is 9-10 with a 5.36 ERA in 28 games. Against KIA, he played two games this season, recording one win, no loss, and an ERA of 4.50. The recent appearance against KIA was on the 29th of last month, allowing four runs in six innings, but I was able to laugh with the help of the batters.
Kim Kwang-hyun is also stepping up to the double-digit winning mark for the first time in two years, so pitching against KIA has become more important than ever.
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