Doosan-LG 'Historic' Final Three-Game Series, But No Time to Linger on Memories

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A historic three-game series, yet neither team has the luxury to dwell on memories.

From the 1st to the 3rd, Doosan Bears will host LG Twins in home games at Seoul Jamsil Stadium. This rivalry matchup is drawing attention because it marks the final three-game series between Doosan and LG at Jamsil Stadium. Once this series concludes, only one game remains between the two teams this season — on October 7, when LG hosts at home.

Opened in 1982, Jamsil Stadium will be demolished after this season, to be replaced by a new dome stadium in 2032. Starting next year, both Doosan and LG will play for five years at a temporary baseball field renovated from the Olympic Stadium within the multi-purpose sports complex.

This can be seen as the final celebration of "Two Families Under One Roof," which has brought countless emotions and joys over more than 40 years. However, neither team is in a position to indulge in nostalgia, as both are locked in a fierce standings battle toward the end of the season, with each being an opponent that must be overcome.

Currently, LG ranks fourth and Doosan fifth, with a two-game difference between them. Depending on the results of this three-game series, the gap could widen further, or the rankings could even reverse.

Just at the end of June, then-first-place LG and fifth-place Doosan were separated by 11.5 games. However, since then, the trajectories of both teams have diverged, significantly narrowing the gap. Recently, as LG has gradually regained stability, the margin has remained slim. In their last 10 games, both teams have identical records: six wins and four losses.

The reason this three-game series is even more critical for Doosan is that it represents their final opportunity to avoid a five-year losing streak against LG in head-to-head matchups this season. Currently trailing with a record of four wins, seven losses, and one tie, Doosan would confirm their inferiority if they lose just one more game.

From 2016 through six consecutive seasons, Doosan maintained superiority over LG. However, since 2022, the tide has turned, with LG consistently holding the upper hand. Coincidentally, a pattern continues where the team leading in head-to-head records also finishes higher in the final season standings.

Moreover, there is a high likelihood that the two teams will face each other in this year's postseason. This would be their first meeting since the 2021 Qualifying Playoffs (Doosan: 2 wins, 1 loss), marking five years since their last encounter and the final autumn baseball matchup at Jamsil Stadium. Therefore, this three-game series is expected to become a decisive battleground where LG aims to solidify its advantage and Doosan seeks a turnaround, ensuring neither falls behind in momentum.

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