KBO Recap: LG Twins 1-0 Doosan Bears | September 03 Highlights & Scores

Game Summary

The LG Twins pulled off a gutsy 1-0 victory over the Doosan Bears on Wednesday night at Jamsil Stadium, stealing a pitching duel that had “low-scoring thriller” written all over it from the opening pitch. What looked like it might stay scoreless deep into the night was broken wide open in the fourth inning when Austin delivered the game’s only run with a solo homer, giving the Twins just enough to hold on through nine innings of tight baseball.

It was the kind of game that gets played out in September—every pitch matters, every at-bat feels significant, and one mistake can determine the outcome. The Twins showed the composure to take advantage of their chance when it came, while Doosan’s bats simply couldn’t find an answer despite putting together some quality at-bats throughout the contest.

Pitching Performance

Park Si-won earned his first win of the season after a solid five-inning outing from the LG starter. He allowed just two hits and struck out two without walking a batter, setting the tone early and keeping Doosan’s lineup off-balance with his command. The Twins’ bullpen proved especially impressive, combining for four scoreless frames with no walks and five strikeouts total. Song Ju-young closed things out for the save, navigating a ninth-inning jam by striking out two while allowing a walk and a hit.

On the Doosan side, Gwak Bin took the loss despite a commendable seven-inning performance. The Bears’ starter surrendered just three hits and one run while fanning eight LG batters. The problem wasn’t the pitching itself—it was that one run proved insurmountable. Takada’s appearance in the eighth featured an errant pitch that nearly cost them, and the bullpen couldn’t generate any late-inning offense to compensate.

Offensive Highlights

Austin was the story of the night for the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and an RBI. The LG designated hitter made the most of limited opportunities, and his power stroke in the fourth inning essentially decided the ballgame. Kim Min-seok kept Doosan’s offense respectable with three hits in four at-bats, but without any power behind those knocks, the Bears couldn’t threaten the scoreboard.

Beyond those standout performances, the offense remained largely quiet across both lineups. Yun Jun-ho swiped a base for the Twins in the third, while Cho Su-haeng did the same for Doosan in the ninth—minor highlights in what was predominantly a pitcher’s evening. The Bears had their chances but couldn’t string together the kind of sequence needed to break through against solid LG relief work.

Key Play of the Game

Austin’s three-run homer in the fourth inning—well, technically it was only one run since the bases were empty—stands as the decisive moment. With one out and nobody on, the LG slugger connected on a Gwak Bin offering and sent it deep. That single swing proved to be the difference in a contest where runs were about as common as warm days in December. Doosan had almost eight more innings to answer, but they never managed to break through, and Park Si-won’s early work ensured they started from behind.

Standings Impact

The victory moves LG to 67 wins against 51 losses, holding steady in third place as they continue their push toward the postseason. Doosan remains in fifth at 61-55, now five games behind the Twins in the standings. With the regular season winding down, every game takes on added importance, and a win like this—especially in a tight pitching contest—can provide significant momentum heading into the final weeks.