'And' Samsung has fully seized the momentum to head straight for the Korean Series! A relentless three-game winning streak plus a successful seven-consecutive winning series, with Won Tae-in securing five wins and Lee Jae-hyun hitting a two-run home run → Boss Austin Boes will take the mound tomorrow (26th) [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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Samsung Lions defeated Doosan Bears for two consecutive days, securing a winning series.

On the 25th at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Samsung defeated Doosan in their 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season away game with a score of 4-1.

With this victory, Samsung, which had already secured a decisive 15-4 win the previous day (24th), achieved a three-game winning streak and confirmed the winning series. Samsung solidified its sole first-place position in the league with a record of 57 wins, 2 draws, and 34 losses. The team also succeeded in achieving seven consecutive winning series. Meanwhile, Doosan fell to two consecutive losses, recording 47 wins, 3 draws, and 44 losses. Samsung will now challenge for a series sweep on the 26th with replacement foreign pitcher Austin Boes taking the mound. Doosan will counter with Kwak Bin.

Samsung set its starting lineup in this order: Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Diaz (first baseman), Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop), Kim Heon-kon (left fielder), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), Kim Do-hwan (catcher), and Shim Jae-hoon (second baseman). The starting pitcher was Won Tae-in. Compared to the previous day, Choi Hyung-woo was removed from the designated hitter spot and replaced by Koo Ja-wook. Additionally, the second baseman position changed from Ryu Ji-hyuk to Shim Jae-hoon, and Kim Do-hwan took over as the starting catcher in place of Kang Min-ho.

Before the game, Samsung manager Park Jin-man explained, "We are managing him now before he gets injured due to his condition. Ryu Ji-hyuk had leg discomfort yesterday. Choi Hyung-woo is not feeling well in his hip area. The weather is also very hot today, and they just finished a tough game at Gocheok. If there's any sign of discomfort, we must manage him to ensure he can play through the end of the season. That is why we removed him."

In response, Doosan set its starting lineup in this order: Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Son Ah-seop (designated hitter), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Severino (first baseman), Jung Soobin (center fielder), Kim Daehun (right fielder), and Lee Yu-chan (shortstop). The starting pitcher was Jacklog. It is notable that Park Chan-ho was omitted from the starting lineup.

Before the game, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung explained the reason for excluding Park Chan-ho: "He reported some discomfort in his shoulder and elbow today, so we removed him as it would be difficult for him to play." He added, "Son Ah-seop's reaction was good at the end of yesterday's game. Since Severino needed to play, Son Ah-seop's participation allowed Kang Seung-ho to rest for a day."

Doosan took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs and no runners on base, Park Jun-soon hit a double that cleared the right-field fence, followed by Yang Eui-ji's RBI double into left-center field.

However, Samsung managed to score four runs in the top of the third inning, turning the tide of the game. After one out, Kim Ji-chan reached base with an infield single to shortstop, and Kim Sung-yoon followed with a hit to left-center field. They successfully executed a double steal, creating scoring opportunities at second and third bases. Koo Ja-wook then delivered a two-RBI triple into left-center field.

That was not the end of the rally. With Diaz grounding out to second base, Lee Jae-hyun stepped up to the plate. He targeted a 145 km/h fastball on the third pitch with a 1-1 count against Jacklog, launching a two-run home run over the left-field wall. The score extended to 4-1. Doosan struggled to penetrate Samsung's bullpen thereafter. In the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and runners on first and third, Ahn Jae-seok struck out swinging against Samsung reliever Lee Seung-min, leaving a bitter taste.

Samsung starter Won Tae-in successfully delivered a quality start (six innings allowing three or fewer earned runs), pitching six innings on 88 pitches with six hits allowed, no walks, four strikeouts, and one earned run, securing his fifth win of the season. Lee Seung-hyun, Lee Seung-min, and Kim Jae-yoon each pitched scoreless innings to protect the team's victory. In the lineup that generated eight hits, Kim Ji-chan stood out with a multi-hit performance.

In contrast, Doosan starter Jacklog took the loss after pitching six innings on 93 pitches, allowing six hits and one walk while striking out four batters, but giving up four earned runs. This marked his sixth loss of the season (with four wins). Kim Jeong-woo, Kim Taek-yeon, and Lee Yong-chan followed in relief, each pitching scoreless innings, but the team's offense failed to produce enough runs to secure a win. Despite the lineup also generating eight hits, Yang Eui-ji recorded three hits and Park Jun-soon two hits in their respective efforts.

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