'With' and without Go Woo-seok, the bullpen held scoreless for 9⅔ innings over two days! The manager also explicitly mentioned six pitchers: "We won with defensive baseball... I want to praise our bullpen." [Jamsil Field]

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Even when the starting pitcher was pulled before completing three innings, LG Twins showed no signs of wavering. The bullpen's "tight pitching" secured consecutive victories for the twin army on two straight days.

On the 2nd, LG defeated visiting Doosan Bears 5-1 in a regular-season match at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League. With their third consecutive win, LG improved to 66 wins, 1 tie, and 51 losses, maintaining third place. Following yesterday's 3-1 victory over Doosan, LG secured a winning series ahead of schedule in the final three-game regular-season rivalry at Jamsil Stadium.

The offense seized early momentum. In the top of the first inning, Moon Bo-kyung hit a two-run single, followed by Park Dong-won's two-run single, instantly scoring four runs. In the eighth inning, Moon Jeong-bin launched his 16th solo home run of the season—a ball traveling at 177.1 km/h with a distance of 131.1 meters—sealing the victory.

However, this win could not be explained without acknowledging the bullpen. LG starter Kim Yun-sik was pulled early after pitching 2⅔ innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and one earned run. Although leading 4-1, less than half the game had passed.

In a situation where Doosan could have gained momentum, LG's bullpen locked down completely. Kim Jin-su, the second pitcher to enter after Kim Yun-sik, pitched 1⅔ innings with two hits allowed, no walks, and two strikeouts without allowing any runs, securing his sixth win (four losses) of the season. Subsequently, Lee Woo-chan, Kim Young-woo, John Kennedy, Woo Kang-hoon, and Son Ju-young appeared in order, allowing zero runs to Doosan's lineup.

There were also dangerous moments. In the fourth inning, Kim Daehyun's infield single and Jeong Soobin's double down the left-field line created a bases-loaded, two-out situation with runners on second and third. Doosan also seized opportunities with one out and runners on first and second in the seventh inning. However, LG's pitchers consistently retired subsequent batters at critical moments, preventing any comeback. After the starter was removed, six relievers collectively pitched 6⅔ innings without allowing a single run—all scoreless.

In yesterday's (1st) game against Doosan, LG's bullpen also shut down the back door with three scoreless innings of hitless pitching after the starter departed. Combined over two days, this totals an impressive 9⅔ innings of scoreless relief work. Even when starters failed to cover long innings, the bullpen held firm, enabling LG to achieve a three-game winning streak.

After the game, "winning coach" Yeom Kyung-yeop of LG was the first to praise the bullpen. He reflected: "In the top of the first inning with two outs and runners on second and third, Moon Bo-kyung hit a two-run single, followed by Park Dong-won's two-run single, creating a big inning that shifted the game's momentum in our favor." He further commended the offense: "We were trailing without additional runs, but Moon Jeong-bin's home run provided the extra points we needed to secure victory."

The bullpen's performance received even greater attention. With KBO ace closer Go Woo-seok finally returning after attempting a challenge in Major League Baseball (MLB), LG demonstrated remarkable stability even without him, raising expectations further. Manager Yeom stated: "Today, six relievers perfectly covered 6⅔ innings, allowing us to win with defensive baseball. I want to commend our six bullpen pitchers."

A total of 22,740 spectators gathered at Jamsil Stadium today. Manager Yeom expressed his gratitude: "Thanks to the passionate support from many fans today, our players were able to repay them with focused play from the start and secure a victory. Thank you."

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