Game Summary
The Kiwoom Heroes outlasted the SSG Landers in a slugfest at Gocheok Sky Dome on Thursday evening, taking a 12-7 victory that showcased both teams’ offensive firepower and defensive miscues. It was a back-and-forth affair that featured three lead changes and kept fans engaged throughout seven innings of play.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSG Landers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| Kiwoom Heroes | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 1 |
Kiwoom struck early, with Chi-hong An launching a solo homer in the first inning off Kim Geon-woo to get things started. The Heroes would build on that advantage over the next few innings, though SSG mounted consistent pressure. The turning point came in the third when Chan-hyuk Park delivered a crucial two-out, two-run single that extended Kiwoom’s lead to a comfortable margin.
SSG refused to go quietly. The Landers used a combination of hits and timely at-bats to stay within striking distance, drawing walks and manufacturing runs. But every time they threatened, the Heroes had an answer—another hit, another run to push the lead further out of reach.
Pitching Performance
Kim Geon-woo took the loss for the Landers after struggling through just 2⅔ innings. He allowed ten hits and nine runs while walking four batters, proving unable to escape the first few frames unscathed. His early exit forced SSG into a bullpen game, which is never ideal.
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSG Landers | ||||||
| Kim Gun-woo [L] | 2 ⅔ | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Choi Min-jun | 2 ⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Irowoon | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Seo Jin-yong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Park Si-hu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiwoom Heroes | ||||||
| Park Jun-hyun | 4 ⅔ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jung Hyun-woo [W] | 1 ⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Sung-min | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jung Da-hoon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kim Sun-gi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Min-jun Choi provided stability out of the pen with 2⅓ scoreless innings, striking out three. Ro-un Lee and Jin-yong Seo each tossed a clean frame in relief. Si-hu Park closed the book for the Landers without incident.
On the Kiwoom side, Jun-hyun Park was credited with the win despite allowing five runs in 4⅔ innings of work. He scattered five hits and walked four, but got run support that covered his shortcomings. Hyun-woo Jung earned the decision in relief, throwing 1⅓ clean innings. The rest of the bullpen—Sung-min Kim, Da-hun Jung, and Seon-ki Kim—kept SSG off the board in the late innings.
Offensive Highlights
An chi-hong led the Heroes’ attack with three hits in five at-bats, including his first-inning solo shot. Park Chan-hyuk went 2-for-3 with two RBIs on his game-winning single. Gun-chang Seo added two hits while Jae-hyun Choo contributed a run-scoring single. Davidson chipped in two hits from the cleanup spot.
| Batter | AB | H | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSG Landers | |||||
| Park Sung-han | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeon Ui-san | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kim Jae-hwan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiwoom Heroes | |||||
| Seo Geon-chang | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ahn Chi-hong | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Davidson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park Chan-hyuk | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Choo Jae-hyun | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kim Dong-heon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
For SSG, Ui-san Jun delivered when it mattered most with two hits and four RBIs, keeping the Landers competitive throughout. Sung-han Park added two hits of his own, though he couldn’t quite drive in runs at critical moments. Jae-hwan Kim managed one hit in four tries.
Key Play
Park Chan-hyuk’s third-inning single with two outs and runners on second and third proved to be the difference maker. The ball found grass in right field, scoring two and putting Kiwoom ahead by four runs at that point. It was the type of hit that often determines the outcome in tight games—simple, clutch, and timely. SSG mounted comebacks afterward, but never quite pulled even again.
Standings Impact
The loss drops SSG to 39-4-60, firmly entrenched in ninth place. Kiwoom climbs to 38-2-64 but remains in tenth, just below their division rivals. Both teams are still chasing the top spots in what has been a competitive season, and Thursday’s result could serve as motivation heading into the final stretch of July.