KIA Tigers achieved a thrilling comeback win over SSG, recording their 8th consecutive win.
The KIA Tigers achieved a thrilling comeback win of 8 to 6 against SSG at Landers Field, Incheon today, after a close game in which they came from behind over and over again.
The game was a slugfest from the beginning.
In the top of the first inning, with one out and runners on second and third base due to opposing starter Oh Won-seok’s poor control and wild pitch, fourth hitter Choi Hyeong-woo hit a timely hit with two RBIs to score the first run.안전놀이터
However, KIA starter Lee Ui-ri, who returned after 10 days from shoulder inflammation, immediately allowed leadoff hitter Choo Shin-soo to hit a home run in the bottom of the first inning.
KIA widened the lead to 3 points in the second inning with a hit by leadoff hitter Kim Seon-bin followed by a 2-run home run by Hwang Dae-in, but right in the bottom of the 2nd inning, they allowed a tying 3-run home run to SSG Cho Hyeong-woo, tying the game at 4-4.
KIA took the lead again in the 5th inning with Chan-ho Park’s double followed by Kim Do-young’s timely hit to lead 5-4, but in the bottom of the 5th inning, Park Jun-pyo hit a come-from-behind 2-run home run by Choi Jeong, turning the game around by one point.
It was in the 8th inning that the game was decided.
KIA, which was trailing 5-6, created a chance in the top of the 8th inning with hits by Kim Sun-bin and Hwang Dae-in, with one out and runners on first and second base, and then turned the game around to 7-6 with consecutive hits by Kim Tae-gun and pinch hitter Ko Jong-wook.
Additionally, in the 9th inning, Kim Do-hyung celebrated his 8th consecutive win by hitting his 3rd solo home run of the season.
KIA, which has entered the race for the top rankings with a winning streak, will challenge for its 9th consecutive win against Doosan in Jamsil next Tuesday.