Game Summary
The Doosan Bears outlasted the Hanwha Eagles 9–6 on Wednesday night at Jamsil Stadium, extending their winning streak to three games. What began as a competitive pitching duel through the early innings devolved into a slugfest by the middle innings, with both teams trading runs and momentum shifts. The Bears’ offense proved more resilient down the stretch, allowing them to survive a furious Hanwha rally in the late stages.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| Doosan Bears | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
Hanwha got off to a shaky start when Noh Si-hwan committed an error in the opening inning, though the Bears failed to capitalize immediately. The game remained tight until the fourth inning, when Doosan’s Yang Ui-ji launched a three-run homer off Ryu Hyun-jin to give the home team a 4–0 cushion. Ryu’s early struggles—he’d allow three more hits before being lifted after just 3⅓ innings—set the tone for Hanwha’s afternoon on the mound.
But Hanwha wasn’t ready to roll over. Feroza cut into the deficit with a solo blast in the seventh, and the Eagles suddenly found themselves threatening when Noh followed two batters later with a two-run shot. Those back-to-back homers off Doosan reliever Lee Byung-hun made it a one-run game, 6–5. The momentum had clearly shifted toward the Eagles’ dugout.
Doosan’s bullpen steadied itself, however. Kim Taek-yeon recorded a clean inning, and closer Lee Young-ha came in for a save situation in the ninth. The Bears’ hitting finally put the game away in the later innings, though the final moments remained tense. By game’s end, Doosan had scraped together just enough to hold on.
Pitching Performance
Min-seok Choi earned the win for Doosan despite a modest outing by his own standards. Working five innings, Choi surrendered six hits and two runs while walking just one. He struck out three and limited damage early, which proved crucial given how the game unfolded. The Hanwha lineup couldn’t solve him until the damage was already done.
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Eagles | ||||||
| Ryu Hyeon-jin [L] | 3 ⅓ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Hwang Jun-seo | 1 ⅔ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kang Jae-min | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jo Dong-uk | 0 ⅔ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jang Yu-ho | 1 ⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Doosan Bears | ||||||
| Choi Min-seok [W] | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Park Chi-guk | 0 ⅔ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Byung-heon | 0 ⅔ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kim Taek-yeon [H] | 1 ⅔ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Lee Young-ha [S] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Ryu Hyun-jin took the loss for Hanwha, and rightfully so. His line of 3⅓ innings, nine hits, eight runs, and three strikeouts tells the story of an afternoon that got away from him fast. The Eagles’ decision to yank him after 68 pitches spoke volumes about his effectiveness—or lack thereof.
Both teams cycled through their bullpen arms extensively. Jun-seo Hwang pitched 1⅔ solid innings for Hanwha, striking out three without allowing a run. Kang Jae-min and Jo Dong-uk each saw brief action, though the latter couldn’t escape clean. Park Chi-guk and Lee Byung-hun for Doosan were hit harder. Lee’s appearance in the seventh proved especially costly; he coughed up three runs on four hits while recording just one strikeout in less than an inning of work.
Young-ha Lee saved the game for Doosan, recording a clean ninth with three strikeouts. His entrance with runners in scoring position added drama, but he pitched around a walk to preserve the final margin.
Offensive Highlights
Yang Ui-ji was the story on the offensive side for Doosan. His three-run bomb in the fourth inning essentially built the winning margin, and he finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs overall. Park Chan-ho went 3-for-4 with a run batted in, keeping the pressure on Hanwha’s pitchers throughout the afternoon.
| Batter | AB | H | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Eagles | |||||
| Peraza | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Moon Hyun-bin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noh Si-hwan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Heo In-seo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Doosan Bears | |||||
| Yang Eui-ji | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kim Min-seok | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Park Chan-ho | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jo Su-haeng | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Feroza led Hanwha’s charge with two hits in five at-bats, including his nineteenth home run of the season. Moon Hyun-bin also contributed two hits in just three trips to the plate, though the Eagles couldn’t bunch their offense together when it mattered most. Heo In-seo drove in a pair with three hits, providing some consolation in a losing effort.
The Eagles committed three errors while Doosan made two of their own. Those miscues didn’t prove decisive in the end, but they certainly added to the sloppiness that characterized both teams’ defense. Feroza and Kim Tae-yeon each swiped a base, with Jo Su-haeng being thrown out trying for the same.
Key Plays
The turning point came courtesy of Yang’s three-run blast, which arrived early enough to set the tone but proved just out of reach for Hanwha’s comeback bids. The Eagles’ seventh-inning eruption—Feroza’s solo shot followed immediately by Noh’s two-run blast—cut it to one run and had the visiting dugout sensing opportunity. But Doosan refused to fold, and that resilience ultimately made the difference.
Standings Impact
With the victory, Doosan improved to 56–4–48, maintaining their hold on fifth place. Hanwha dropped to 48–3–54, staying firmly in the basement of the KBO standings. The loss marks another frustrating evening for the Eagles, who continue to struggle offensively despite quality individual performances like those from Feroza and Noh.