LG's Path to a Direct Playoff Berth Is Not Yet Decided! 'Im Chan-gyu Achieves Career-First 15 Wins' — Team Celebrates in Final Jamsil Game in Franchise History [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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The LG Twins defeated the Doosan Bears in their final regular-season matchup at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, keeping alive hopes for a direct berth into the quarterfinals.

On the 7th, LG won 7-5 against Doosan in their final home game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

With this victory, LG secured a two-game winning streak, bringing their record to 77 wins, 63 losses, and 1 draw. If KIA wins on the same day, LG will maintain fourth place with no games behind. With LG having three games remaining and KIA having four, the possibility is growing that the two teams will face off for a direct quarterfinal berth in their matchup scheduled for the 12th at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field.

Conversely, Doosan's three-game winning streak came to an end, leaving them with a record of 73 wins, 65 losses, and 5 draws. The gap between Doosan and LG widened from two games to three, securing fourth place for LG regardless of the results of their remaining games.

Doosan's starting lineup consisted of Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Severino (designated hitter), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Kang Seung-ho (second baseman), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Jo Su-haeng (right fielder), and Jung Soobin (center fielder). Choi Min-seok was the starting pitcher.

In response, LG's starting lineup featured Park Hae-min (center fielder), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Jeong-bin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Lee Jae-won (right fielder), Koo Bon-hyuk (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Lee Young-bin (second baseman). Im Chan-gyu was the starting pitcher.

Before the game, players from both teams took to the infield for a commemorative photo session. Jamsil Stadium, which opened in 1982, will begin demolition in December. Following construction work, it is scheduled to return as a new dome stadium in 2032. During the five-year construction period, LG and Doosan will continue their home games at a baseball field converted from the Jamsil Olympic Stadium.

LG took control of the game with a big hit in the second inning. In the bottom of the second, leadoff hitter Moon Jeong-bin reached on a single to left-center, and Moon Bo-kyung followed with a single to center field, putting runners on first and second. Lee Jae-won then smashed a three-run home run over the center field fence, taking a 3-0 lead. It was Lee Jae-won's ninth home run of the season.

Doosan immediately responded in the top of the third inning, scoring five runs to take the lead. After one out, Jung Soobin reached on a single to right-center and stole second base. Following two outs, Ahn Jae-seok hit an RBI single to left field. Severino then reached on a single to center field, and Yang Eui-ji was hit by a pitch, loading the bases. Kim Min-seok hit a two-RBI single to right field, tying the game at 3-3. Continuing the rally, Kang Seung-ho hit a two-RBI single to right-center, giving Doosan a 5-3 lead.

However, Doosan's lead did not last long. In the bottom of the third, with one out, Song Chan-ui hit a single to center field and Austin followed with a single to left field. Moon Jeong-bin then drew a walk, loading the bases. Moon Bo-kyung hit a two-RBI single to right field, tying the game at 5-5.

In the fifth inning, LG scored to retake the lead. In the bottom of the fifth, with one out, Austin reached on an infield single. With two outs, Moon Bo-kyung hit a single to center field. On the ensuing play with runners on first and second, Lee Jae-won's ground ball to third base deflected off the base. Although Doosan third baseman Ahn Jae-seok caught it well, his throw to first bounced once and went past the bag. The official record was an error by Ahn Jae-seok on the throw. In the meantime, runner Austin from third, as well as runner Moon Bo-kyung from second, both scored, making the score 7-5.

Ultimately, LG's bullpen shut down Doosan's lineup without allowing runs to secure a valuable victory. LG starter Im Chan-gyu pitched five innings, allowing six hits, one walk, and one hit batter while striking out four and giving up five runs (five earned), achieving his career-first 15th win of the season. Following him, Kim Kang-ryul, Kennedy, Ko Woo-seok, and Son Ju-young each pitched one scoreless inning to protect the team's victory. In a lineup that recorded a total of 11 hits, Moon Bo-kyung had three hits, while Austin and Lee Jae-won contributed with multiple hits.

Conversely, Choi Min-seok, who also had 14 wins on the season, took the loss after pitching four and two-thirds innings, allowing 10 hits, one walk, and seven runs (six earned) while striking out five. Subsequently, Lee Yong-chan (one-third inning), Takada (one inning), Kim Taek-yeon (one inning), and Lee Young-ha (one inning) took the mound in turn but could not secure a win for their team. In a lineup that recorded a total of seven hits, Kim Min-seok and Kang Seung-ho had multiple hits.

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