'Why suddenly a rain shower forecast for Gwangju?' Can Doosan challenge for a five-game winning streak? [Gwangju Field Report]

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With a sudden rain shower forecast for Gwangju, can the Doosan Bears succeed in a five-game winning streak?

Doosan will face the KIA Tigers in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season away game at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field at 5 p.m. on the 14th.

Doosan recently succeeded in a four-game winning streak. From the 29th to the 31st of last month, they secured a 2-1 record against the Samsung Lions in a three-game series in Daegu, achieving a winning streak. Following that, from the 2nd to the 4th, they recorded a 2-1-1 record against the Hanwha Eagles in a midweek three-game series at Jamsil.

Continuing their momentum, Doosan also achieved a 2-1 record against the Kiwoom Heroes in a weekend three-game series at Gocheok Sky Dome from the 5th to the 7th. From the 9th to the 11th, they marked another 2-1 record against the Lotte Giants at Sajik.

And in the current series against KIA, the teams are locked in a tight 1-1 tie. Doosan won 4-2 on the 12th, but lost 1-2 in a heartbreaking fashion the previous day (the 13th).

Currently sitting in sixth place with a record of 32 wins, 2 ties, and 31 losses, a victory today would narrow the gap with fourth-place KIA from 1.5 games to 0.5 games. Conversely, a loss would widen the gap to 2.5 games.

Doosan's starting pitcher is Kwak Bin, while KIA's starter is Kim Tae-hyung. Judging by the starters alone, the odds seem to favor Doosan, but baseball is unpredictable.

Kwak Bin has started all 12 games this season, posting a 4-3 record with a 3.38 ERA. Over a total of 66⅔ innings, he allowed 68 hits (4 home runs), issued 24 walks, recorded 79 strikeouts, and gave up 29 runs (25 earned runs). His WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) stands at 1.38, and his batting average against is 0.262. He has achieved seven quality starts (starting six innings or more while allowing three or fewer earned runs). This is his first time facing KIA this year.

However, there is a variable regarding the holding of today's game: the rain forecast. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain showers are expected between 2-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. today, with precipitation amounts of 3-10mm. Since forecasts change by the minute, close monitoring of the situation appears necessary.

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