The Samsung Lions raced to a four-game winning streak with an exhilarating comeback victory.
Samsung won the match against SSG Landers in the 2021 KBO League 9-8 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 24th.
It was SSG that caught the initial trend. In the first inning of SSG, Choi Jeong-eui took the lead with a one-run outfield sacrifice fly in the full base. Then, Jung Eui-yun’s one-run time hit, Lee Hyun-seok’s three-run triple, and an opponent’s error were tied together to lead the team to 6-0 in an instant.
The Samsung Lions rejoice after winning the game against SSG Landers at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th with a sacrifice fly by Kim Sang-soo in the bottom of the ninth inning. Photo: Courtesy of Samsung Lions
Samsung did not back down easily. Min-ho Kang’s solo home run at the end of the 2nd ignited the chase, and Jae-il Oh’s single RBI hit at the bottom of the 3rd, Hae-min Park’s single RBI double and Jose Pirella’s single RBI hit in the bottom of the 4th narrowed the score to 6-4.
Samsung, which had risen in momentum, caught up with a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the 7th, with Minho Kang hitting a double with a RBI.
SSG batting line, which was silent after the first inning, got a score to run away in the beginning of the 8th. It seemed to solidify the victory by making the score 8-5 with Ko Jong-wook’s two-run hit in the first round.
However, Samsung wrote a drama in the last attack at the end of the ninth. When Oh Jae-il landed a shortstop at the full base, he made up for a point with a goal from a third base runner, and then returned the game to the 8-8 score with Kim Ji-chan’s one-run time hit.
Samsung did not miss the opportunity to finish the continued first-country run. Kim Sang-soo’s one-run outfield finish Thanks to a sacrifice fly, he put an end to the long game.
With this victory, Samsung jumped to second place alone with four consecutive wins. They continued their struggle for first place in the second half, chasing the leader KT Wiz by 2.5 games.
On the other hand, SSG fell into a swamp of three straight losses as Jin-Yong Seo failed to keep his three-point lead and collapsed.
The Kiwoom Heroes defeated the KIA Tigers 8-2 in harmony.
Starting pitcher Won-tae Choi won the season six with two runs in 5ⓓ innings.
In the batting line, No. 4 hitter Park Dong-won knocked down the KIA mound with 2 hits, 2 home runs and 4 RBIs in 4 at-bats.
The Doosan Bears also defeated the Hanwha Eagles 11-8 with the power of the other line. Park Gye-beom scored 6 RBIs with 3 hits, 1 home run and 3 RBIs in 4 at-bats, and Jae-ho Kim, 2 hits, 1 home run and 3 RBIs in 3 at-bats. Right-hander Young-geon Kwak, Bin Kwak, experienced the joy of winning his first start as a professional in five innings and two runs.
The Changwon match between LG Twins and NC Dinos and the resignation match between KT Wiz and Lotte Giants were canceled due to rain.
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