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Lee Jung-hoo (28) of the San Francisco Giants hit his 9th home run of the season, but the following day he was left with no hits and his .300 batting average also collapsed.
On the 12th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started at right field and as leadoff hitter in a regular-season home game against the Houston Astros at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, going 0-for-4 in four at-bats.
Lee Jung-hoo, who had been active with multi-hit performances including his season-high 9th home run since joining the big leagues the day before, could not maintain his momentum and went hitless in just two games. His seasonal batting average dropped from .300 to .297 (418 at-bats, 124 hits).
After this game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stood at: 110 games played, .297 batting average (418 at-bats, 124 hits), 9 home runs, 26 doubles, 4 triples, 46 RBIs, 57 runs scored, 18 walks, 46 strikeouts, 8 stolen bases (1 failed attempt), .332 on-base percentage, .443 slugging percentage, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of .775.
Lee Jung-hoo had previously succeeded in a six-game consecutive hit streak but went hitless for two straight games against the Detroit Tigers on the 9th and 10th. Although he showed powerful hitting the day before, he fell silent again today.
Today, San Francisco set its starting lineup with starting pitcher Carson Wez Hunt alongside Lee Jung-hoo (right field), Will Adamses (shortstop), Bryce Eldridge (first baseman), Rafah El Devers (designated hitter), Victor Bericoto (left fielder), Drew Gilves (center fielder), Oslevis Vasabe (second baseman), Drew Cabano (catcher), and Christian Coes (third baseman).
In response, Houston set its starting lineup with starting pitcher Hunter Brown leading the way, followed by Jeremy Pena (shortstop), Jordan Alvarez (designated hitter), Isaac Parades (third baseman), Jose Altuve (second baseman), Christian Walker (first baseman), Nelson Velasquez (left fielder), Dalton Basho (center fielder), Cam Smith (right fielder), and Yainer Diaz (catcher).
Today, Lee Jung-hoo struggled against the opposing pitchers' bait pitches. In his first at-bat in the bottom of the 1st inning, he targeted Brown's fourth knuckle curve but was retired on a shortstop grounder. Later, in his second at-bat as leadoff hitter in the bottom of the 3rd inning, he flew out to center field.
It was also regrettable that he failed to capitalize on two scoring position opportunities. With San Francisco leading 2-1 in the bottom of the 4th inning with two outs and runners on first and second, Lee Jung-hoo hit Brown's outside changeup but was retired on a shortstop grounder.
Later, with the team leading 4-1 in the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs and a runner on third, he faced left-handed pitcher Bennet Suja and was retired on a strikeout. He swung and missed twice at a slider that dropped low outside before striking out on three pitches.
Although Lee Jung-hoo remained hitless, San Francisco defeated Houston 4-1, breaking their three-game losing streak.
After surrendering the first run in the top of the 2nd inning, San Francisco tied the game with a sacrifice fly by Drew Gilbert in the bottom of the 2nd, then took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 4th on a two-out RBI single by Drew Cabano. Bryce Eldridge's solo home run to center field in the bottom of the 5th and Christian Coes' two-run double in the bottom of the 6th further solidified their advantage. Cabano, who hit the go-ahead run, led the team's offense with 2 hits in 4 at-bats and 1 RBI.
On the mound, starting pitcher Wez Hunt delivered a strong performance. He pitched 5⅔ innings, allowing 4 hits, issuing 3 walks, recording 2 strikeouts, and giving up only 1 earned run to shut down the Houston lineup, earning his third win (and third loss) of the season. With today's victory, San Francisco escaped its three-game losing streak, reached 50 wins (70 losses) for the season, and maintained fourth place in the National League West Division.
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