'Sudden heavy rain delays start by 1 hour 20 minutes' Doosan defeats Lotte 8-3, secures winning series with 'Kim Min-seok's 3 hits + Kwak Bin's 6 innings QS' [Jamsil on-site review]

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The Doosan Bears, powered by solid pitching and hitting from both sides, avenged their disappointing loss the previous day (the 1st).

On the 2nd, Doosan defeated Lotte 8-3 in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium, drawing an attendance of 21,951 spectators for the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League matchup.

With this victory, the joint fifth-place Doosan improved to 2 wins and 1 loss in the winning series, bringing their overall record to 40 wins, 2 draws, and 39 losses, once again putting their win-loss margin in the positive. The eighth-place Lotte, now at 34 wins, 2 draws, and 43 losses, saw its upward momentum halted.

Due to sudden heavy rain at Jamsil Baseball Stadium that complicated field maintenance, the game start was delayed by 1 hour and 20 minutes, finally beginning at 7:50 p.m. As a result, both teams' offenses struggled to find their rhythm early on, but Doosan eventually rallied with a total of 13 hits (long and short) to secure the win.

The turning point came in the bottom of the fifth inning when the score was tied 0-0. Against pitcher Na Gyun-an, Yoon Jun-ho hit a double down the left-field line from first base. Kang Seung-ho then drove a third pitch that was slightly off-target straight over the fence between left and center field for a home run.

That wasn't the end of it. Kim Min-seok and Jung Soobin followed with consecutive hits to reach base. Lotte's defense faltered here. Center fielder Hwang Seong-bin, who caught a pop fly hit by Park Jun-soon, threw to third base in an attempt to prevent further advancement. However, no relay play was executed, allowing all runners to advance one base each, resulting in runners on second and third.

Doosan also got some luck. Yang Eui-ji's hit down the right-field line nearly resulted in a sliding catch by Lotte right fielder Yoon Dong-hee, but the ball slipped out of the glove, turning into a two-run RBI double. With Lotte unable to recover the deficit afterward, Doosan secured the winning series.

The starting pitcher duel was a complete victory for Doosan. Kwak Bin pitched six innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out five batters without surrendering any runs, earning his seventh win (three losses) of the season. This marked his 10th quality start (QS) of the year — defined as six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed. Lotte's Na Gyun-an lasted five innings, allowing eight hits (including one home run), walking one batter, striking out five, and giving up five runs (four earned), resulting in his seventh loss (four wins) of the season.

Doosan also dominated at the plate. Leadoff hitter Kim Min-seok went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, one run scored, and one walk, disrupting Lotte's infield defense. Yang Eui-ji contributed with two hits in four at-bats and two RBIs, fulfilling his role as a key middle-of-the-order batter. In the lower lineup, Yoon Jun-ho went 2-for-3 with one hit and one run scored, while Kang Seung-ho delivered an outstanding performance with two hits in three at-bats (including one home run), two RBIs, and one walk. Lotte managed only scattered seven hits and failed to support their pitching staff.

Lotte's lineup for the day was: Hwang Seong-bin (center fielder), Ko Seung-min (second baseman), Victor Reyes (left fielder), Han Dong-hee (designated hitter), Jeon Min-jae (shortstop), Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder), Park Chan-hyung (third baseman), and Son Seong-bin (catcher). The starting pitcher was Na Gyun-an.

Doosan countered with the following lineup: Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Jung Soobin (center fielder), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (designated hitter), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Ryu Seung-min (right fielder), Yoon Jun-ho (catcher), and Kang Seung-ho (first baseman). The starting pitcher was Kwak Bin.

Even after a big five-run inning in the fifth, Doosan's offense continued to burn brightly. In the bottom of the sixth, leadoff hitter Park Chan-ho drew a walk after a nine-pitch at-bat, forcing Na Gyun-an off the mound. Ryu Seung-min then singled up the middle against reliever Hyun Do-hoon, and Yoon Jun-ho executed a sacrifice bunt to create a one-out situation with runners on second and third. Kang Seung-ho drew another walk, prompting Lotte to bring in Hong Min-gi as the new pitcher. Kim Min-seok then drove in two runs with a double down the left-center field gap to seal the game.

In the bottom of the eighth, Doosan added another run. Kang Seung-ho singled up the middle, and Kim Min-seok drew a walk to load the bases with one out. Jung Soobin then hit an RBI single up the right-field line, and Lee Yu-chan's ground ball scored another run, making it 8-3.

Lotte avoided a shutout loss. In the top of the eighth, leadoff hitter Son Seong-bin hit a double down the left-center field gap. Ko Seung-min drew a walk, and Reyes then connected with a high fastball from Lee Byung-hun, sending it far over the center-field fence — a 130-meter three-run home run, his 11th of the season. However, Han Dong-hee and Jeon Min-jae were retired on consecutive ground balls, and Lotte failed to score any further runs in the ninth inning, resulting in their defeat.

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