Moon Bo-kyung’s three-run homer secures LG’s seventh consecutive victory
LG overtakes Hanwha Eagles for first place after 52 days on second-half tear
On August 5, the LG Twins continued their red-hot streak by defeating the Doosan Bears 4-2 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, marking their seventh consecutive victory in the KBO League.
With this win, LG improved its record in the second half of the season to 14 wins and just 2 losses, reclaiming sole possession of first place after 52 days by overtaking the Hanwha Eagles.
The game initially saw Doosan take the lead. In the top of the fourth inning, Yang Eui-ji hit a solo home run and Park Kye-beom added a timely RBI single, bringing in two runs for the Bears. LG answered in the bottom of the fourth, narrowing the gap when Koo Bon-hyeok delivered an RBI single to left field.
LG had a chance to tie the game in the sixth inning after Oh Ji-hwan’s triple, but failed to capitalize on the scoring opportunity.
The decisive moment came in the seventh inning. After Moon Sung-joo reached base on an infield single and Austin Dean followed with a single to center, LG had runners on first and second with two outs. Moon Bo-kyung then turned the tide, pulling Go Hyo-jun’s slider over the right-field fence for a dramatic three-run homer to put LG ahead.
Meanwhile, in Daejeon, Hanwha surrendered the lead to kt wiz in the eighth inning, leading to an immediate reshuffling of the top spots, with LG leapfrogging Hanwha to regain first place.
Doosan mounted a final threat in the top of the ninth. Consecutive singles by Yang Eui-ji and Park Joon-soon placed runners on first and third with no outs, but LG closer Yoo Young-chan struck out the next two batters, shutting the door and sealing the win.
Moon Bo-kyung contributed significantly to LG’s victory, recording one hit and three RBIs in four at-bats, while Austin Dean went 2-for-3 at the plate. Moon Sung-joo also bolstered the team’s performance with two hits and one run in three at-bats. Other notable showings included Kim Hyun-soo’s two hits and one run in three at-bats, and Kim Young-woo, Ham Deok-joo, and Kim Jin-seong each delivering scoreless innings on the mound.
Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”
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