LG, All-Out Effort to Secure Third Place! Yeom Kyung-yeop: "Go Woo-seok and Son Ju-young Could Start Consecutively"

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"Although he pitched yesterday, both Go Woo-seok and Son Ju-young, along with Kennedy, are available to start consecutively today."

LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58), aiming to solidify the third-place position, announced an all-out bullpen effort ahead of the away game in Daegu.

On the 13th, LG will face Samsung Lions at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu for the final matchup of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' season this year. This season's head-to-head record stands at eight wins and seven losses in favor of Samsung, giving them a slight edge.

In the previous game on the 12th, LG escaped a frustrating four-game losing streak with a hard-fought 4-3 comeback victory. Trailing 2-3 in the bottom of the 8th with one out and bases loaded, Austin hit a tying RBI single, followed by Song Chan-ui's go-ahead groundout that turned the tide. Starting pitcher Tolhurst was followed by Go Woo-seok, Kennedy, and Son Ju-young in a relay performance to hold on for a one-run win. With this victory, LG extended their lead over fourth-place KIA Tigers by 1.5 games, laying the groundwork for defending third place.

Ahead of the game on the 13th, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop made it clear that he would not hesitate to use his most reliable relievers in the crucial autumn playoff race. Regarding the consecutive starts of key bullpen arms used the previous day, Manager Yeom stated, "Both Go Woo-seok and Son Ju-young are available to start consecutively today. Kennedy can also take the mound," declaring an all-out bullpen strategy. However, he added, "Go Woo-seok, who threw multiple innings on the 12th, will be limited to one inning, with strict management of pitch count and innings."

Additionally, LG registered rookie pitcher Yang Woo-jin in the vacant first-division roster spot to bolster bullpen depth. After a disappointing debut home run, Yang Woo-jin demonstrated his potential by recording his first hold in an 1-inning scoreless appearance against NC on August 27. Manager Yeom also shared plans to deploy Kim Jin-su, Lee Woo-chan, and Kim Kang-ryul as needed in the bullpen even if Kim Young-woo is unavailable due to his Asian Games assignment.

To solidify third place, LG set its lineup for the day as follows: Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (first baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Gu Bon-hyeok (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Hong Chang-gi (right fielder). Outfielder Hong Chang-gi, who was absent the previous day, returns to the starting lineup to strengthen the team's offensive cohesion.

The starting pitcher is native ace Lim Chan-kyu. This season, Lim has appeared in 25 games with a record of 13 wins and five losses and an ERA of 4.14, tying for first place in wins alongside Doosan's Choi Min-seok. After struggling in the previous game on the 6th against Samsung at Jamsil (5⅓ innings, seven earned runs, loss), Lim aims to bounce back with a perfect revenge performance one week later, leading his team to consecutive victories and taking sole possession of first place in wins.

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