'Substitute batter Cheon Seong-ho hits game-winning double; Austin's home run takes sole lead in HR race' Bullpen Day: LG defeats Kiwoom, the 'ace' team! [Gocheok On-site Review]

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'LG Twins avenged their complete defeat against Kiwoom Heroes the previous day (June 30).

'LG won 10-4 in an away game against Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, on the 1st in the "2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League." They scored four runs in the top of the 8th inning, when the game was tied 4-4, to secure the victory.

'With this win, LG washed away the regret of the previous day's loss and snapped a two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, Kiwoom failed to achieve a two-game winning streak.

'LG lined up Song Chan-ui (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin Dean (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Moon Jung-bin (third baseman), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), Lee Young-bin (shortstop), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). Left-handed pitcher Ham Deok-ju started as an opener.

'Kiwoom countered with Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Choo Jae-hyun (left fielder), An Chi-hong (first baseman), Hyu-ra (designated hitter), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), Park Chan-hyuk (right fielder), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), and Yeo Dong-wook (third baseman) in their lineup. Raul Alcantara was their starting pitcher.

'LG took the early lead. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, LG seized an opportunity with a ground ball single to center field by leadoff batter Moon Bo-kyung. Although Moon Jung-bin flew out to left field, Moon Sung-ju hit a two-run home run to right field on the third pitch with one out and a runner on first, traveling 120 meters. This was Moon Sung-ju's first home run of the season.

'Kiwoom counterattacked in the top of the 3rd inning. Leadoff batter Im Byung-wook reached on an infield single, followed by a strikeout from eighth batter Kwon Hyuk-bin. Yeo Dong-wook then singled to left field, putting runners on first and second with one out. When leadoff batter Seo Geon-chang hit a ground ball to the second baseman, runner Yeo Dong-wook was forced out at first, leaving runners on first and third with two outs. A fielding error by Moon Jung-bin on Choo Jae-hyun's ground ball to the third baseman allowed runner Im Byung-wook to score, giving Kiwoom their first run. With runners on first and second and two outs, third batter An Chi-hong hit a single to left-center field, allowing runner Seo Geon-chang to score from second base, tying the game 2-2.

'LG regained the lead in the bottom of the 5th inning. Leadoff batter Shin Min-jae reached on a bunt single to the pitcher, and Song Chan-ui stole second base on a fly ball, putting a runner on second with one out. Although Park Hae-min was out, Austin hit a two-run home run to right field with two outs and a runner on second, extending the lead to 4-2. This was Austin's 25th home run of the season.

'In the top of the 5th inning, Kiwoom capitalized on a bases-empty situation with consecutive hits from Kwon Hyuk-bin and Yeo Dong-wook, putting runners on first and third with no outs. Leadoff batter Seo Geon-chang then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing runner Kwon Hyuk-bin to score, cutting the deficit to one run. The score was 3-4, with LG leading.

'Kiwoom tied the game again in the bottom of the 6th inning. Leadoff batter Hyu-ra and Kim Geon-hee drew consecutive walks, putting runners on first and second with no outs. After Park Chan-hyuk hit a sacrifice bunt, putting runners on second and third with one out, Kiwoom's substitute batter Choi Ju-hwan grounded out to the second baseman. Taking advantage of the play, runner Hyu-ra scored from third base, tying the game 4-4.

'However, LG seized control by scoring four runs in the top of the 8th inning. After leadoff batter Park Hae-min drew a walk and Austin struck out, Moon Bo-kyung drew a walk, putting runners on first and second with one out. Substitute batter Cheon Seong-ho then hit a two-run double to left-center field. Following Moon Sung-ju's strikeout, Park Dong-won hit a two-run double, and Lee Young-bin's infield single was followed by a throwing error by the opposing team, allowing Park Dong-won to score. LG scored four runs in the 8th inning alone, pulling ahead 8-4.

'In the 9th inning, with two outs, Park Hae-min hit a ground ball single to center field, and Austin followed with a two-run home run to right-center field, sealing the victory 10-4. Austin, who celebrated with an arch, hit his 26th home run of the season, taking sole possession of the lead in the home run category.

'LG starter Ham Deok-ju pitched two innings without allowing a hit, walking one batter, and remaining scoreless, fulfilling his opener role effectively. Relief pitchers Kim Jin-su, Woo Kang-hoon, Kim Young-woo, Rios, Lee Woo-chan, Kim Jin-seong, and Son Ju-young all minimized runs allowed, leading the bullpen day to victory. The lineup also added 12 hits in total. Meanwhile, Kiwoom starter Alcantara pitched five innings, allowing seven hits (two home runs), striking out seven batters, and giving up four runs, failing to earn the win.

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