LG's bats finally exploded! Oh Ji-hwan hits a crucial three-run home run → Kiwoom defeated 8-3, escaping a three-game losing streak [Gocheok on-site review]

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LG Twins defeated Kiwoom Heroes, escaping a three-game losing streak.

On the 11th, LG won an away game against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, with a score of 8-3 in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League'.

With this victory, LG escaped the slump of three consecutive losses. Meanwhile, Kiwoom fell into a two-game losing streak.

LG's starting lineup that day was: Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Moon Jeong-bin (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Gu Bon-hyeok (second baseman). The starting pitcher was Carlos Kara-sko.

Kiwoom countered with the following batting order: Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Choo Jae-hyun (left fielder), Davison (first baseman), Hyura (designated hitter), Kim Woong-bin (third baseman), Kim Keon-hee (catcher), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), Park Chan-hyeok (right fielder), and Kwon Hyeong-bin (shortstop). The starting pitcher was An Woo-jin.

LG took the lead first. In the top of the first inning, after one out, Park Hae-min reached base following a six-pitch at-bat with a hit-by-pitch, opening the scoring. In Austin's subsequent at-bat, Park Hae-min successfully stole second base, and Austin also drew a walk, creating a one-out opportunity with runners on first and second.

During Moon Bo-kyung's at-bat as the fourth hitter, a wild pitch allowed both runners to advance one base each, resulting in a one-out situation with runners on second and third. Although Moon Bo-kyung grounded out to the shortstop, Park Hae-min scored from third, making it 1-0. In the following two-out, bases-loaded situation, Moon Jeong-bin hit a sacrifice single to left field after a tense seven-pitch at-bat, extending the lead to 2-0.

In the fifth inning, Kiwoom equalized. After two outs, they recorded four consecutive hits. Kim Keon-hee reached base with a hit to center field, and during Im Byung-wook's at-bat, a passed ball moved the runner to second base with two outs. Im Byung-wook then hit a sacrifice single to left field, stopping Kiwoom's scoreless streak. Riding this momentum, Park Chan-hyeok hit a hit to right field, creating a two-out opportunity with runners on first and third. Kwon Hyeong-bin followed with a sacrifice single to left field, tying the game at 2-2.

However, LG regained the lead. In the top of the sixth inning, after one out, Song Chan-ui hit a solo home run over the left-field fence with a distance of 120 meters against Kiwoom's second pitcher, Jung Hyun-woo, taking a 3-2 lead.

LG maintained its focus. After two outs, Park Dong-won hit a hit to left-center field, and Gu Bon-hyeok drew a walk after a seven-pitch at-bat, creating a two-out opportunity with runners on first and second. Hong Chang-gi then hit a sacrifice double down the right-field line, striking Kiwoom's first baseman Davison's glove as he tried to field it, extending the lead to 4-2.

Kiwoom launched a comeback attempt in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs and no runners on base, Park Chan-hyeok hit a two-pitch slider (129 km/h) thrown by LG's reliever Kim Jin-seong over the left-field fence for a two-run home run, narrowing the deficit to one point.

LG immediately extended its lead again. In the top of the eighth inning, leadoff batter Oh Ji-hwan hit a double down the gap between center and right field, creating an opportunity. Following Park Dong-won's sacrifice bunt in front of the catcher, LG had runners on first and third with one out. During Gu Bon-hyeok's at-bat as the ninth hitter, a wild pitch by Won Jong-hyun allowed Oh Ji-hwan to score from third base, widening the lead to 5-3.

Having seized control, LG brought in Woo Kang-hoon and closer Son Ju-young to the mound. In the top of the ninth inning, Oh Ji-hwan hit a three-run home run against Jung Da-hoon with two outs and runners on first and second, sealing the victory for LG.

LG's starting pitcher Kara-sko completed a quality start with six innings pitched, allowing five hits, striking out five batters, and giving up only two earned runs. In relief, Kim Jin-seong recorded his 178th career hold, setting a new KBO League record for most holds in history. Offensively, Oh Ji-hwan led the team with four at-bats, two hits (including one home run), and three RBIs.

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