LG Collapses in the 8th Inning, Kiwoom Strikes Back! 3:1→3:4 'Shock' Comeback Victory [Gocheok On-Site Review]

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Kiwoom Heroes avenged their previous day (11th) loss to LG Twins with a determined comeback in the bottom of the 8th inning.

On the 12th, Kiwoom defeated LG Twins 4-3 in a home game at Gocheok Sky Dome, located in Guro-gu, Seoul, during the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League'. Trailing 1-3, Kiwoom displayed remarkable focus by scoring three consecutive runs to secure the comeback victory.

With this win, Kiwoom snapped their two-game losing streak. LG had escaped a three-game losing streak on the 11th but failed to continue their winning momentum.

For today's game, Kiwoom lined up Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), An Chi-hong (first baseman), Davison (designated hitter), Park Chan-hyuk (right fielder), Choo Jae-hyun (left fielder), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), and Yeo Dong-wook (third baseman). Starting pitcher was Jeon Jun-pyo.

In response, LG started with Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Gu Bon-hyuk (second baseman). Starting pitcher for LG was Im Chan-gyu.

After a tense pitching duel through the fifth inning, LG took the lead. In the top of the 6th, Moon Bo-kyung led off against reliever Kim Sung-min and drew a walk after a nine-pitch at-bat, setting the tone for the rally. Moon Jung-bin followed with a single to left field, creating a bases-empty opportunity with runners on first and second.

When Song Chan-ui hit a ground ball to the shortstop, the runner from first was forced out, leaving one out with runners on first and third. Oh Ji-hwan then drew another walk, loading the bases. Park Dong-won stepped in and connected with four pitches from reliever Kim Seon-gi, hitting a sacrifice fly to center field that scored the runner from third, giving LG a 1-0 lead.

Kiwoom immediately responded in the bottom of the 6th. Leadoff hitter Kwon Hyuk-bin reached on an infield single to right field, and Yeo Dong-wook executed a solid sacrifice bunt, advancing the runner to second with one out. Seo Geon-chang then followed with a two-run single to right field, tying the game at 1-1.

In the top of the 8th, LG regained the lead. Leadoff hitter Moon Bo-kyung hit a clean double down the middle against reliever Yuto. Moon Jung-bin then crushed Yuto's first pitch (a 150 km/h fastball) over the left-field wall for a two-run home run. This was Moon Jung-bin's 11th home run of the season, with a ball distance of 110 meters.

However, Kiwoom's resilience exploded in the bottom of the 8th. With Yeo Dong-wook hitting a ground ball to the shortstop, fielder Moon Jung-bin committed an error at first base, giving Kiwoom a bases-empty opportunity with runners on first. Seo Geon-chang then added a single to right field, creating a scoring chance with runners on first and second. Riding the momentum, Kim Woong-bin and Davison hit consecutive two-run singles, quickly tying the game at 3-3.

Park Chan-hyuk then reached base via a hit-by-pitch, loading the bases with no outs. Substitute hitter Choo Jae-hyun grounded out to the pitcher for an unfortunate double play, but the situation remained dramatic with two outs and runners on second and third. Kim Geon-hee appeared to be striking out in a non-out scenario, but the catcher Park Dong-won's throw to first base was slightly late, allowing Kim to reach safely. Meanwhile, the runner from third scored, completing a 4-3 comeback for Kiwoom.

Kiwoom secured the victory by sending on Jong Won-hyun in the top of the 9th, preserving their one-run comeback win. In the bottom of the 9th, after two outs, Austin hit a single and Moon Bo-kyung drew a walk, putting runners on first and second. However, Moon Jung-bin was retired on a fly ball to right field, ending the game.

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