Game Summary
The Doosan Bears outlasted the LG Twins 4-2 on Thursday night at Jamsil Stadium, grinding out a defensive battle that tilted in their favor during the middle innings. Neither team mounted sustained offensive pressure, but Doosan’s lineup delivered when it mattered most—particularly in the fifth inning, when Park Jun-soon’s two-run shot proved the decisive blow. The Bears improved to 52-4-45 while the Twins slipped to 55-1-45, both clubs hovering around .500 in what’s become a tightly bunched pennant race.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Doosan Bears | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
LG started strong enough, getting a run across in the second inning thanks to a double by Lee Joo-heon, but Doosan answered immediately and never trailed after that. Starter Song Seung-gi held the Bears scoreless through the first frame, yet the seams began unraveling once opposing hitters adjusted to his fastball location. By the time he exited after five innings, Doosan had built a 3-1 lead that would hold.
Pitching Performance
Song Seung-gi took the loss, allowing five hits and three runs across five innings of work. He walked two and struck out four, but the damage came in bunches—the second and fifth innings proved particularly costly. The Twins’ bullpen didn’t fare much better. Kim Young-woo threw a clean frame, but Lee Woo-chan surrendered a solo shot in the seventh, extending Doosan’s advantage. Park Si-won closed out the final inning without incident, though by then the game was effectively decided.
On the Doosan side, Jack Rogg picked up the win despite allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He scattered his hits effectively and worked around a pair of walks, striking out eight LG batters—a dominant performance that kept the Twins’ offense scattered and off-balance. The Bears’ bullpen proved equally stingy: Kim Jung-woo earned a hold in the seventh, Kim Taek-yeon collected another with three strikeouts in the eighth, and Young-ha Lee closed it out cleanly in the ninth.
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | ||||||
| Song Seung-ki [L] | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Kim Young-woo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Woo-chan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Park Si-won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Doosan Bears | ||||||
| Jack Rogg [W] | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Kim Jeong-woo [H] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kim Taek-yeon [H] | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Young-ha Lee [S] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Offensive Highlights
Kim Dae-han provided early fireworks for Doosan, launching back-to-back home runs off different LG pitchers—a solo shot off Song in the second inning and another in the seventh off Lee Woo-chan. The catcher’s power display accounted for two of Doosan’s four runs and kept the Bears ahead when LG threatened to mount a comeback.
Park Jun-soon delivered the evening’s most significant blow. With two outs and a runner on first in the fifth, he pulled a fastball over the left field wall for a two-run homer that gave Doosan breathing room. It was his 15th of the season, and it proved insurmountable. Lee Joo-heon managed the Twins’ only RBI with his two-bagger in the second, but LG couldn’t get anyone else in scoring position until it was too late.
| Batter | AB | H | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | |||||
| Lee Joo-heon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doosan Bears | |||||
| Park Jun-soon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kim Dae-han | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Key Play
Park Jun-soon’s two-out, two-run homer in the fifth inning stood as the game’s turning point. Song Seung-gi had been reasonably efficient to that point, but one mistake pitch—a fastball that caught too much of the plate—changed the complexion entirely. Park didn’t miss it. With that swing, Doosan built what would become an unassailable lead, and the Twins never truly threatened again.
A throwing error by An Jae-seok in the sixth inning also deserves mention, as it briefly kept a potential Doosan rally alive, though the Bears ultimately failed to capitalize in that moment.
Standings Impact
This result tightens the middle of the KBO standings considerably. The Twins remain in third place by virtue of their superior record, but the margin separating first through fourth is razor-thin. Doosan’s victory keeps them within striking distance and suggests the race will remain competitive through the final two months. Both clubs have shown they can compete with the league’s elite, though consistent performance has eluded them—hence their current placement in the standings.
The Twins will look to bounce back quickly, while Doosan will attempt to string together consecutive wins to build momentum heading into August.