Samsung Lions dominated LG Twins with a 9-1 victory at Jamsil Stadium, clinching their eighth consecutive win and sweeping the series 3-0. This marks the first 8-game streak for Samsung since their 11-game run in 2014, spanning 4,373 days.
Early Offensive Surge Sets the Tone
Samsung jumped ahead in the first inning. After one out, Koo Ja-wook crushed a two-run homer to right-center off LG starter Jung. Choi Hyung-woo drew a walk earlier, fueling the rally. Diaz added a solo shot to right in the second, extending the lead to 3-0.
LG managed a run in the bottom of the second on Park Hae-min’s timely single, scoring the runner from third. Oh Ji-hwan reached base safely, but Samsung pitchers shut down further threats.
Mid-Game Fireworks and LG Struggles
Hong Chang-ki sparked the third with a leadoff double, but LG escaped unscathed. In the fifth, LG’s Cheon Seong-hoo scored on a wild pitch after consecutive walks to Oh Ji-hwan and Song Chan-eui, narrowing the gap to 3-1.
Samsung exploded in the seventh. Kim Tae-hoon delivered a two-run homer to left-center off reliever Choi. Park Hae-min’s bunt single and errors loaded the bases, but LG held firm momentarily.
Crucial Runs Seal the Sweep
Trailing 1-4 entering the bottom of the seventh, LG’s bullpen faltered. Austin’s RBI single off Song Chan-eui pushed across two more runs. Cheon Seong-ho and Song Chan-eui added sacrifice flies, ballooning the lead to 8-1.
In the eighth, Kim Tae-hoon roped an RBI double, finalizing the 9-1 scoreline. Samsung pitchers, including Austin in relief, stifled LG’s comeback attempts across multiple innings.
Historic Milestone for Lions
This win erases a 0.5-game deficit and propels Samsung into a surge. Key contributions from Koo Ja-wook, Diaz, Kim Tae-hoon, and timely hitting dismantled LG’s defense. The Lions now eye further dominance in the KBO standings.
