Ah! 'Kim Taek-yeon injured, OUT, big trouble' — LG's dramatic 9th-inning comeback: With Yoo Young-chan leaving, they rallied from 3-5 to 7-5, powered by Austin's four-hit explosion and Kim Jin-su's surprise debut win. [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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LG Twins secured their second consecutive victory against Doosan Bears in their first Jamsil rivalry matchup of the season, booking a winning series.

On the 25th, LG defeated Doosan 7-5 in a regular-season away game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this win, LG improved to 16-7, maintaining sole second place in the league. Meanwhile, Doosan, having lost 1-4 to LG the previous day, fell into a three-game losing streak, bringing their season record to 9-1-14.

For this game, LG set its starting lineup as follows: Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Cheon Seong-ho (third baseman), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). The starting pitcher was Tollhurst.

Doosan countered with a starting lineup of Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Son A-seop (designated hitter), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Cameron (right fielder), Yang Seok-hwan (third baseman), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Lee Yu-chan (third baseman), and Jung Soobin (center fielder). Their starting pitcher was Choi Min-seok.

LG took the early lead with three runs in the top of the first inning. Leadoff hitter Hong Chang-ki reached on a walk, then advanced to third base on Cheon Seong-ho's ground ball to right field. Austin then targeted the first-pitch cutter from Choi Min-seok, launching a two-run double to left-center field. When Moon Bo-kyung grounded to second base, Austin scored from third. Moon Sung-ju followed with a two-run double down the left-field line, adding another run. The score became 3-0.

Doosan responded with two runs in the bottom of the first and two more in the bottom of the second, flipping the game. In the bottom of the first, after one out, Son A-seop drew a walk after a nine-pitch at-bat. Park Jun-soon and Yang Eui-ji each drew walks on six pitches, loading the bases for Doosan. Cameron then hit a sacrifice fly to shallow left-center field, and Yang Seok-hwan followed with a sacrifice fly to deep left field.

In the bottom of the second, leadoff hitter Lee Yu-chan singled to center field and stole second base. While Jung Soobin struck out, Park Chan-ho, stepping up next, hit a solo home run over the left-field wall. This was Park Chan-ho's first home run at Jamsil Stadium and his first since joining Doosan. Doosan took a 4-3 lead.

Doosan added another run in the bottom of the third. After Cameron singled to center field and Yang Seok-hwan drew a walk, Tollhurst committed a balk, allowing both runners to advance. Kim Min-seok grounded out to shortstop, but Lee Yu-chan scored on a sacrifice fly to right field, extending the lead to 5-3.

Following strong pitching from both starters, neither team managed to score for a while. Then came LG's final offensive opportunity in the top of the ninth. The game was ultimately turned around. It was a scene that highlighted the significant absence of Kim Taek-yeon, who had been removed from the first-division roster earlier that day due to shoulder inflammation.

With Doosan still leading 5-3 in the top of the ninth, Lee Byung-hun took the mound. Against him, pinch-hitter Song Chan-ui hit a double down the left-field line, followed by pinch-hitter Koo Bon-hyuk's single to left field, creating a bases-empty, one-out opportunity with runners on first and third. On Hong Chang-ki's ground ball to first base, Doosan first baseman Kang Seung-ho threw accurately to home plate to tag out the runner from third. One out.

With one out and runners on first and second, Cheon Seong-ho drew a walk, loading the bases. Austin then delivered a two-run single to center field, tying the game at 5-5. Moon Bo-kyung followed with a single to center field, again loading the bases. The pitcher was changed from Lee Byung-hun to Yoon Tae-ho. However, Moon Sung-ju hit a two-run single to center field, and Austin hit a sacrifice fly, pushing the score to 7-5. Like Doosan, LG had lost its closer, but they successfully secured the win by bringing Jang Hyun-sik to the mound in the bottom of the ninth.

LG starter Tollhurst recorded five innings, allowing seven hits and four walks while striking out two, but gave up five earned runs and did not earn the win. Ham Deok-ju then pitched a scoreless sixth inning, allowing one hit. Kim Jin-su pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two, earning his long-awaited first career win. Jang Hyun-sik then pitched a scoreless seventh inning with no hits allowed and recorded the save. In the lineup that generated 12 hits, Austin went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored, while Cheon Seong-ho and Moon Sung-ju each recorded multi-hit games.

Doosan starter Choi Min-seok pitched six innings, allowing six hits and four walks while striking out six, and gave up three earned runs, but could not secure the win due to bullpen struggles. He threw 96 pitches in total. Kim Jeong-woo pitched a scoreless seventh inning, allowing one hit, and Yang Jae-hun followed with a scoreless eighth inning, allowing no hits and striking out one. Lee Byung-hun, who took the mound in the ninth to protect the team's lead, pitched one-third of an inning, allowing four hits, one walk, and four earned runs, taking the loss. Yoon Tae-ho relieved Lee Byung-hun, pitching two-thirds of an inning, allowing one hit and striking out one, to secure the inning. In the lineup that generated nine hits, Park Jun-soon, Cameron, and Lee Yu-chan each recorded multi-hit games.

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