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Lee Jung-hoo (28)'s San Francisco Giants suffered a shocking comeback loss at home, adding another dishonorable record to the franchise's history.
On the 27th (Korea time), San Francisco fell 9-10 to the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of a three-game series held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Although the lineup exploded and they led comfortably 9-3 through the eighth inning, they collapsed with seven runs allowed in the bottom of the ninth while only three outs remained.
With this defeat, San Francisco recorded its first-ever calamity in franchise history. According to NBC Sports announcer Kaelen Mills, the Giants had a perfect record of 2,208 wins and no losses when holding a lead of six runs or more in the ninth inning throughout their history, but for the first time ever, they failed to hold a six-run lead and suffered a comeback loss. Additionally, this was their 11th comeback loss in a ninth-inning lead situation this season alone, placing them at number one on the MLB's all-time list for such dishonorable records.
The bullpen's collapse happened in an instant. Spencer Bivens, who entered in the bottom of the ninth, gave up a solo home run to leadoff hitter Hector Rodriguez, then allowed a hit, an error, and a walk to load the bases with no outs. Shortly after, Dylan Smith rushed onto the mound and surrendered a heartbreaking bases-loaded home run to Eujennieo Suarez, instantly narrowing the score to 9-8, just one run apart.
The shaky mound led to a breakdown in defensive concentration. A throwing error by third baseman Buddy Kennedy, a failed bunt defense attempt by Matt McLain, and an allowed stolen base compounded the crisis. Ultimately, a fly ball by Jose Trevino tied the game at 9-9, and they surrendered a go-ahead two-run hit from pinch-hitter Tyler Stevenson, flipping the score to 9-10. The fans' sighs turned into loud jeers.
Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo sat out today's game. This was due to lingering effects of an elbow contusion sustained in the first inning of the previous day's game when hit by Cincinnati starter Brady Singer's 90 mph sinker. According to local media, Lee Jung-hoo's injury was not serious and classified as 'day-to-day,' but he appeared to be resting for precautionary reasons.
Instead, Korean infielder Shea Whitcomb started at the ninth spot in the batting order and at second base. He hit a double and a two-run home run (his third of the season), going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, but his performance was overshadowed by the franchise's worst bullpen meltdown in history. 'Starting ace' Logan Webb also did not record a win or loss despite pitching well for six innings, allowing five hits (one home run), striking out six, and giving up two runs.
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