'0% Miracle'Oh Ji-hwan-Shin Min-jae's absurd collision' Park Young-hyun 10-out perfect+ Shim Woo-jun's walk-off hit in the bottom of the 11th inning KT's 6-5 come-from-behind victory. a life on the edge of a cliff. Game 5 will be decided.
Oct 09, 2024
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KT came from behind to win Game 4 of the semi-playoff, make it 2 wins and 2 losses in the series and lead it to Game 5.
KT won a thrilling 6-5 victory with Shim Woo-joon's lucky walk-off hit in the bottom of the 11th inning when the score was 5-5 in the fourth semi-PO against the LG Twins at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 9th. KT, which lost two consecutive games after one win, will set the series record at 2 wins and 2 losses and decide which team will meet the Samsung Lions in the playoffs in the final 5th game in Jamsil on the 11th.
LG's Detrick Ens, who played in the first game, started again after a three-day break, but after collapsing in the fourth inning, he mobilized all the winning teams and even tied the game in the eighth inning, hoping for a come-from-behind victory, but eventually lost and saw the game in Game 5.
LG, which wants to finish Game 4, and KT, which wants to go to Game 5, went all out.
KT returned to its old lineup as Kim Min-hyuk, who was out of the starting lineup the previous day due to a cold, returned as a top hitter. The starting lineup consisted of Kim Min-hyuk (left fielder), Rohas (right fielder), Jang Sung-woo (captor), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Moon Sang-cheol (first baseman), Hwang Jae-gyun (third baseman), Bae Jung-dae (middle fielder), Oh Yoon-seok (second baseman), and Shim Woo-jun (striker). Kim Sang-soo, who started in the second and third games, fell out and Oh Yoon-seok played second base again.
LG's lineup of nine players remains the same. The order was the same as the day before. Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Park Dong-won (captor), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Moon Sung-joo (left wing) will participate as they are.
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The initial cannon fired. LG first gained momentum to advance to the playoffs with consecutive hitters' home runs. After two outs in the top of the second inning, Kim Hyun-soo and Park Hae-min fired solo shots in succession. Kim Hyun-soo pulled a 130-kilometer slider into the middle of the sixth pitch in 1B2S and crossed the right fence, and Park Hae-min immediately rolled up Cuevas' low fastball of 150 kilometers on the first pitch and crossed the right fence again. It was the eighth consecutive homerun in the semi-playoff and the 28th in the postseason. a quick 2-0 lead.
KT immediately responded with a home run. In the bottom of the second inning, Moon Sang-chul fired a solo shot over the left fence from Ence. Moon Sang-chul, who was strong with two hits in five at-bats and one home run against N's in the regular season, also shot the first two-run shot from N's in the first round of the semi-PO and hit another home run on the same day, making sure to seal the mark with 'An'N's killer'.
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I wondered if the game was leaning toward LG, but KT on the edge of the cliff began to gain strength. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Kang Baek-ho opened the scoring with a double on the right-wing line, and Hwang Jae-kyun's left-handed hit scored one point and chased it by a 1-point gap of 2-3. At this time, when left fielder Moon Sung-joo's home throw, Hwang Jae-gyun ran to second base, one out. KT, which continued its chance with one out and runners on the first and third bases again due to Bae Jeong-dae's right-handed hit, made Oh Yoon-seok hit a left-handed hit to tie it 3-3. Shim Woo-joon drew a straight walk and loaded the bases with one out.
In the end, LG tried to end the tie by lowering the fence and raising Kim Jin-sung. Kim Min-hyuk's hit became a short fly. Right fielder Hong Chang-ki ran and caught him, but the third base runner's allocation team boldly ran home and became safe as he came far from Hong Chang-ki's home and succeeded in turning the tables 4-3.
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KT led 5-3 at the bottom of the fifth inning when Kang Baek-ho hit a fork ball from Kim Jin-sung and hit a solo shot over the right fence.
LG did not give up. After two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Yoo Young-chan was put on the mound. Of course, the first opponent was Bae Jeong-dae, who hit a home run the day before. The result was different this time. The 133-kilometer slider by the allocation team flew toward center field and was out.
LG hoped for a turnaround by putting in Yoo Young-chan, but Ko Young-pyo was very good. He allowed a hit to Kim Hyun-soo in the top of the sixth inning following a three-out in the top of the fifth inning, but quickly ended the inning.
Rather, KT had an additional opportunity to score in the bottom of the sixth inning. Shim Woo-joon's hits and consecutive walks by Rojas and Jang Sung-woo made the bases loaded with two outs. LG lowered Yoo Young-chan and raised Ham Deok-ju to stop Kang Baek-ho.
If KT scored additional points here, KT could seal the victory, and LG actually had to raise the white flag.
Here, Ham Deok-ju struck out Kang Baek-ho with a swing and miss, maintaining a two-point gap, maintaining the close game.
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With one out and runners on the first base, KT raised Cho Hyung-joon. However, Oh Ji-hwan hit a right-handed hit, giving him a chance to get first and third bases with one out.
Kim Hyun-soo, who had a home run and a hit on the day, suddenly became strange. In 1B2S, So Hyung-joon's 143km pitch came lower than Jang Sung-woo's dan mitts and the ball fell back. Third base runner Choi Seung-min homered to make it 4-5, and Oh Ji-hwan went to second base. And Kim Hyun-soo's hit that pulled the fifth pitch became an RBI tie hit that left the second baseman's side, tying the game 5-5.
Kim Dae-won, a runner on first base, then stole second base, and Park Hae-min got on base with a hit ball, creating a chance to turn the tables with one out and runners on first and second bases. Moon Sung-joo stepped down with a fly to left field and went 2 outs.
Hong Chang-ki's ball in 2B2S was a hit that escaped the pitcher's side. Second baseman Oh Yoon-seok caught it and threw it to first base, but Hong Chang-ki arrived first and became an infield hit and loaded the bases with two outs.
In the end, KT also posted its last bastion, closing pitcher Park Young-hyun. Park Young-hyun struck out Shin Min-jae with a swing and miss, ending at the top of the eighth inning with a 5-5 tie.
When they even tied the score, LG also scored Hernandez in the bottom of the eighth inning to set up the final game.
KT also got a chance again with Shim Woo-joon's heavy hit after one out. After the second base, Rojas hit when Shim Woo-joon played second base, and coincidentally, the ball went to Oh Ji-hwan, who was coming to the second base cover, and Oh Ji-hwan, who had a reverse motion, extended his glove, but the ball became a hit that deflected off the glove. In the meantime, Shim Woo-joon ran to third base, creating a decisive opportunity for two outs and runners on first and third bases. And Jang Sung-woo hit a hit that passed by the pitcher. Just in time, Shin Min-jae was there, and the ball suddenly bounced off an irregular bound. Shin Min-jae managed to catch it and throw it to second base to force out, scoreless in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Hernandez, who took the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning, gave up three hits in two innings until the bottom of the ninth inning, but allowed four strikeouts and no runs. Despite Hernandez's fighting spirit, LG's batting lineup was blocked by Park Young-hyun.
LG posted Baek Seung-hyun in the bottom of the 10th inning and KT created another opportunity. After lead Oh Yoon-seok hit a heavy hit, Shim Woo-joon's sacrifice bunt made it one out and second base. Kim Min-hyuk stepped down with a fly to left field to get two outs, but Jang Sung-woo stepped up with two outs and runners on first and second bases due to Rojas' automatic four pitches. However, Jang Sung-woo's ball rolled in front of the shortstop and went 3 outs.
Park Young-hyun, who pitched 23 hits and no runs in two ⅓ innings until the 10th inning, took the mound in the top of the 11th inning as well. Moon Sung-joo, Hong Chang-ki and Shin Min-jae were hitless and perfect pitching in three ⅓ innings.
And in the bottom of the 11th inning, the lead Kang Baek-ho made another opportunity by hitting a double that fell on the left-field line. Kim Sang-soo tried to hit a sacrifice bunt, but Baek Seung-hyun had more balls and walked to 4 pitches on automatic pitches when he became 3B1S. And Hwang Jae-kyun buntted and third baseman Moon Bo-kyung, who caught it, threw it to third base, so it was safe. A decisive chance came to load the bases with no outs.
LG posted Jung Woo-young here. And Bae Jeong-dae at-bat. The first pitch went to Shin Min-jae, who defended forward, and Shin Min-jae threw it home and was out. With the bases loaded with one out, pinch hitter Chun Sung-ho struck out swinging and two outs. So the end of the 11th inning ended, but Shim Woo-joon's hit escaped the pitcher, and Oh Ji-hwan and Shin Min-jae, who were trying to catch the ball, collided and the game ended.
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