'100 hits in the first half' is surprising for Lee Jung-hoo... Allowed a go-ahead run in the top of the 9th → In the bottom of the 9th, 'a runner who was out came back to life,' but ultimately lost 3-4 [SF Review]

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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) achieved his 100th hit of the first half of the season.

On the 11th (Korea time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the seventh hitter and right fielder in a home game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, recording one hit in four at-bats.

As a result, Lee Jung-hoo's batting average dropped from 0.3093 to 0.3086, though it remained unchanged at 0.309 when rounded for display purposes. His on-base percentage and slugging percentage fell from 0.341 and 0.441 to 0.340 and 0.438, respectively. His OPS (on-base plus slugging) became 0.778.

In the bottom of the second inning, San Francisco took the lead with a solo home run (his 19th) by Rafah El Devers, and Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate with two outs. He attacked a low slider thrown at 85.9 mph (138.2 km/h) on the first pitch against starting pitcher Tanner Gordon. The ball was hit hard at 97 mph (156.1 km/h) toward the outfield, and it appeared that right fielder Tyler Freeman leaped to make the catch.

However, the umpire called it a hit, ruling that it was a one-bouncer. Although Colorado requested a challenge, the call stood even after review. It was a difficult-to-judge play; it would not have been surprising if the call had been overturned. For Lee Jung-hoo, it was a result aided by luck. He advanced to second base on a pitcher's balk but did not score as Drew Gilbert flew out to center field.

In the bottom of the fourth inning with one out and a runner on first, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up again. This time, he attacked a low changeup at 82.2 mph (132.3 km/h) in a 1-1 count but was retired on a ground ball to the first baseman.

In the top of the fifth inning, they allowed an equalizer. With two outs, starting pitcher Robby Ray gave up a double to Ezekiel Tovar and another double to Jake McCarthy, tying the game at 1-1.

With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up with no outs and a runner on first. He attacked Brenner Bernardino's sinker but was retired on a fly out to center field.

They succeeded in taking the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Luis Arraez hit a single to right field and stole second base. Casey Schmitt walked, and Rafah El Devers drove Arraez home with a single to right field.

In his at-bat in the bottom of the eighth inning, Lee Jung-hoo watched the first pitch for a strike, then swung and missed at a sinker on the second pitch. He fouled off the third-pitch fastball, drew two balls, and hit a high outside fastball on the sixth pitch at 98.9 mph (159.2 km/h), but was retired on a ground ball to the shortstop.

With only three outs remaining for victory, San Francisco brought in closer Caleb Kilian, but he allowed a hit to Mickey Moniak and a walk to Troy Johnston. After giving up a hit to McCarthy, they faced a bases-loaded, no-out situation, and Kyle Caros hit a two-run go-ahead single.

San Francisco replaced Kilian with Eric Miller on the mound, but they had to allow another run on a sacrifice fly by Cole Carrick with runners on first and third and no outs before finally ending the inning.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, Drew Cabana walked, then Grant McCray hit a ground ball that resulted in the runner from second being tagged out. Later, pinch-runner Eric Hayes successfully stole second base, and Arraez drew a walk.

With one out and runners on first and second, Schmitt hit a sharp grounder, but Carrick leaped to field it. However, the umpires' judgment was divided. The runner's foot was stuck in the bag. The Colorado defense assumed it was a hit and proceeded with subsequent plays, tagging out the baserunners who remained on the bases.

The challenge revealed that the ball had hit the ground first, but San Francisco could not accept this. They had confirmed the umpires' "out" call and the runners had returned to their bases.

With one out and the bases loaded, it was San Francisco's turn to bat. Devers, who had recorded three hits including a home run, stepped up to the plate again. He hit another ball to center field, and the tagged-up runner from third base scored at home.

In the bottom of the ninth inning with one run behind 3-4, two outs, and runners on first and second, Adames drew a walk after a seven-pitch battle, filling the bases again, and Colorado changed pitchers. Bryce Eldridge's pitch, aimed at the first ball, was sucked into the second baseman's glove, sealing a painful 3-4 defeat.

San Francisco finished with 39 wins and 55 losses, remaining in fourth place in the National League West Division.

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