Professional Baseball’s Middle Ranks Heat Up: ⁤A Battle for ⁢the Ages

The battle for the middle ranks of professional baseball is reaching its peak, with the top three teams (KIA Tigers, Samsung Lions, LG Twins) already securing their spots in the fall baseball. The remaining two teams⁤ will be determined ​through a fierce competition between the wild card teams ‌(best-of-two, 4th place with one⁢ win advantage).

The competition is intense, with the Doosan Bears, ⁣KT Wiz, and SSG Landers vying for the two remaining⁣ spots. ‌As of the 24th,⁢ the Doosan Bears are in 4th place with 72 wins,‌ 2 draws, and⁤ 68 losses, ⁤securing​ at least 5th place. Their ‍remaining matches are against the lower-ranking Lotte Giants and NC Dinos, making it relatively easy​ for them to secure 4th place.

KT Wiz and SSG Landers have realistic goals for 5th place, ‍with KT having⁤ 70 wins, 2 draws, and 70 losses, and SSG having 68 wins, 2 draws, and 70 losses. KT will⁢ play ⁤the last two games against​ Kiwoom⁣ Heroes, who are already in⁤ last place, while SSG⁣ has more games left‍ (4 games) and is at a disadvantage physically.

What’s ⁤eye-catching ⁢is the number of draws for the ⁤three teams, all recording ‘2 draws’. There is a possibility that they will be tied for 5th place when all 144 regular‍ season games are over. In professional baseball, if⁤ the winning percentage is the same, the ranking is determined by the head-to-head record, ⁤the number of goals scored in games between the two teams, and the previous year’s performance.

A new system called the 5th place match was⁤ introduced in ​2022, which may be held for ⁤the first time this year. The match will be held at the home stadium of the team that is ahead based on head-to-head⁣ record, number of runs, and previous year’s record. If KT ⁣wins 1 and loses 1 and SSG wins 4, or if ​KT loses ‍2 and SSG wins 3⁢ and loses 1, the 5th place match will be held at KT’s‍ home, ⁤Suwon KT Wiz Park.

If Doosan loses both games, and KT ‍and SSG win all of their games, ⁣resulting in a tie for‍ the 5th place, the 5th place match will not be⁣ held. Based on the record between the three⁤ teams and ⁤the principle of multiple wins, 4th place Doosan (19 wins), 5th place SSG (17 wins), and 6th place KT (12 wins) will be the winner.

Key Statistics:

• Doosan Bears: ‌72 wins,⁤ 2 draws, 68 losses
• KT Wiz: 70​ wins, 2 draws, 70 losses
• SSG Landers: 68 wins, 2 ⁢draws, 70 losses

Upcoming​ Matches:

• KT Wiz vs. Kiwoom Heroes (2 games)
• SSG Landers (4 games)
• Doosan Bears​ vs. Lotte Giants⁢ and NC Dinos