The Lotte Giants edged the NC Dinos 3-2 in a tight pitchers’ duel at Sajik Stadium on Monday, with Yoon Dong-hee delivering the walk-off single in the 9th to send the home crowd home happy.
How It Happened
NC struck first with a run in the 3rd, but Lotte answered with a run in the 1st and kept it close throughout. The game went to the 9th tied at 2, where Lotte reliever Choi Jun-yong (1 inning, 0 runs) slammed the door on NC before Yoon Dong-hee’s clutch knock ended it.
NC starter Lim Ji-min took the loss after 0.2 innings with 2 runs allowed, while the Dinos’ bullpen actually kept them in it – the damage was done early.
Key Moments
- Kim Hyung-jun’s 5th home run (3-run shot off Park Se-woong in the 3rd) gave NC the lead
- Roh Jin-hyuk’s 5th homer in the 8th tied the game and set up the dramatic finish
- Yoon Dong-hee‘s walk-off single with 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd ended the contest
By the Numbers
Lotte out-hit NC 8-7 in a game decided by moments, not volume. NC’s 13 strikeouts tell the real story – Lotte’s pitching staff kept them off balance all night.
Give Lotte credit for fighting back twice. Yoon Dong-hee has been NC’s nightmare this series. NC needs to address the early-inning struggles – giving up a 1st-inning run at the opponent’s ballpark is a tough spot to recover from, even if they nearly pulled it off.