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 an away regular-season game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

With this win, LG improved to 16-7, overtaking second-place KT Wiz by 0.5 games to take sole possession of first place. Meanwhile, Doosan, having lost 1-4 to LG the previous day, fell into a three-game losing streak, dropping their season record to 9-1-14.

For this game, LG set its starting lineup in the following order: 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 this starting lineup: 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 jumped out to a 3-0 lead 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 infield single to left. Austin then capitalized on Choi Min-seok's first-pitch cutter, launching a two-run double to left-center. When Moon Bo-kyung grounded to second, 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 immediately, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first and two more in the bottom of the second to take the lead. 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-pitch at-bats, loading the bases. Cameron then hit a sacrifice fly to left-center, 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 and stole second base. With Jung Soobin striking out, Park Chan-ho came to the plate and launched 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 and Yang Seok-hwan drew a walk, Tollhurst committed a balk, advancing both runners. Kim Min-seok grounded out to shortstop, but Lee Yu-chan drove in a run with 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 tide turned decisively in their favor. The absence of Kim Taek-yeon, who had been removed from the 1st-team roster earlier that day due to shoulder inflammation, appeared to be a significant factor.

With Doosan 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, creating a bases-empty, 1st-and-3rd situation. On Hong Chang-ki's ground ball to first, Doosan first baseman Kang Seung-ho made a precise throw to home plate to retire the runner from third. One out.

With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, Cheon Seong-ho drew a walk, loading the bases. Austin then delivered a two-run single to center, tying the game at 5-5. Moon Bo-kyung followed with a single to center, again loading the bases. The pitcher was changed from Lee Byung-hun to Yoon Tae-ho. Moon Sung-ju then hit a two-run single to center, and Austin sacrificed, 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 pitched 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 followed with a scoreless inning, allowing one hit. Kim Jin-su pitched two innings, allowing one hit and striking out two without allowing any runs, earning his long-awaited first career win. Jang Hyun-sik then pitched a scoreless inning with no hits allowed and recorded the save. Offensively, Austin went 4-for-5 with four hits, 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, giving up three earned runs, but could not secure the win due to bullpen struggles. He threw 96 pitches. Kim Jeong-woo pitched a scoreless inning allowing one hit, and Yang Jae-hun followed with a scoreless inning with no hits and one strikeout. Lee Byung-hun, who took the mound in the ninth to protect the lead, gave up four hits, one walk, and four earned runs in one-third of an inning, taking the loss. Yoon Tae-ho relieved him, pitching two-thirds of an inning, allowing one hit and striking out one without allowing any runs. Doosan's offense managed nine hits, with Park Jun-soon, Cameron, and Lee Yu-chan each recording multi-hit games.

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