'Kim Do-young explodes with 3 RBIs!' KIA surges on a three-game winning streak, closing the gap to 1.5 games behind third-place Samsung → 8 wins in 8 games against Kiwoom [Gocheok On-site Review]

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KIA Tigers defeated Kiwoom Heroes and surged on a three-game winning streak.

On the 24th, KIA secured a decisive 10-3 victory over Kiwoom in an away game of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. They created a big inning with six runs in the sixth inning, which was tied 3-3, and took control of the game.

With this win, KIA avoided three consecutive losses and swept all eight matchups against Kiwoom this season. Meanwhile, Kiwoom fell into an eight-game losing streak.

KIA lined up Park Jae-hyun (left fielder), Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Na Sung-beom (right fielder), Castro (designated hitter), Han Jun-soo (catcher), Byun Woo-hyeok (first baseman), Kim Kyu-sung (second baseman), and Park Min (shortstop). Starting pitcher was Yang Hyeon-jong.

In response, Kiwoom set their starting lineup as Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), Hiyura (left fielder), Kim Geon-hee (second baseman), Park Chan-hyeok (right fielder), An Chi-hong (designated hitter), Kim Woong-bin (first baseman), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), and Yeo Dong-wook (third baseman). Kiwoom's starting pitcher was An Woo-jin.

KIA took the lead. In the top of the first, leadoff batter Park Jae-hyun hit a single to right field to open the scoring. When Kim Ho-ryeong came to bat, Park Jae-hyun successfully stole second base. Then, on Kim Ho-ryeong's ground ball to the pitcher, the opposing pitcher's fielding error compounded the situation, allowing runners to reach first and third.

With no outs, Kim Do-young stepped up to the plate and launched a two-run double down the gap between center and left. Na Sung-beom followed with a strikeout, but with two outs and a runner on second, Castro hit a sacrifice single to center field, putting KIA ahead 3-0 and firmly seizing the initiative.

However, Kiwoom launched a counterattack. In the bottom of the second, after one out, Park Chan-hyeok hit a single to right field and Kim Woong-bin hit a sacrifice triple to right field, scoring one run to narrow the gap. In the bottom of the third, Kiwoom even tied the game. Leadoff batter Yeo Dong-wook hit a single to left-center field, followed by Seo Geon-chang's double to the right-field corner, creating a bases-loaded opportunity with no outs. Subsequently, Im Byung-wook hit a sacrifice fly to left field, bringing Yeo Dong-wook home from third base.

After catching their breath, Kiwoom saw Hiyura strike out, but Kim Geon-hee became the hero. After a grueling seven-pitch at-bat, Kim Geon-hee hit a clutch two-run double to tie the game at 3-3.

In the top of the sixth, KIA built a big inning with explosive lineup concentration to solidify their lead. With no outs and runners on first and second from Na Sung-beom's walk and Castro's single to right field, Han Jun-soo hit a one-run double down the right-field corner, bringing Na Sung-beom home.

Subsequently, pinch-hitter Kim Seon-bin and Kim Kyu-sung were retired on consecutive strikeouts, seemingly dampening hopes, but KIA's offense ignited even more fiercely after two outs. With runners on second and third, Park Min hit a two-run double to the left-field corner, scoring both Castro and Han Jun-soo. Immediately after, leadoff batter Park Jae-hyun hit a sacrifice single to the right-field corner, allowing Park Min to score as well. The score became 7-3.

Momentum continued to build for KIA. After a wild pitch allowed Park Jae-hyun to advance to second base, Kim Ho-ryeong and Kim Do-young added sacrifice singles, extending the lead to 9-3. KIA, which concentrated six runs in the top of the sixth inning, effectively sealed the game.

In the bottom of the seventh, Han Jun-soo added another sacrifice single, pushing the score to 10-3. KIA maintained the lead and finished the game.

KIA's starting pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong recorded five innings, five hits allowed, four strikeouts, and three earned runs, earning the win. Successive relievers Jeon Sang-hyun, Han Jae-seung, Choi Ji-min, and Kim Tae-hyung all allowed no runs. Offensively, Kim Do-young went 2-for-5 with three RBIs, while Castro added firepower with 3-for-3, one walk, one RBI, and two runs scored. Kiwoom's starting pitcher An Woo-jin took the loss, pitching 5⅓ innings, allowing five hits, striking out nine, walking three, and giving up six runs (five earned).

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