Game Summary
The LG Twins dominated Hanwha Eagles at Daegu Stadium on August 23rd, cruising to a 12-3 victory that was decided almost before the first inning ended. Starter Carasco delivered six solid innings while the offense put on a clinic early, building an insurmountable lead by the second frame. The Eagles never recovered from the onslaught, managing just three runs across the entire game despite scattered hits and a respectable effort from their relief corps.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Hanwha Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
LG’s explosive start sent shockwaves through the home crowd. Two back-to-back three-run homers in consecutive innings—both off Park Jun-young’s struggling right arm—essentially ended any suspense about the final outcome. Hanwha’s pitching staff cycled through five relievers trying to contain the damage, but once the Twins smelled blood in the water, there was no stopping them.
Pitching Performance
Carasco looked sharp for the Twins, working through six innings with minimal damage. He scattered five hits, walked nobody, and struck out three, keeping his offense well ahead the entire time. The Eagles couldn’t generate much offense against him, and he cruised through the middle innings without serious trouble.
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | ||||||
| Carrasco [W] | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kim Young-woo | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Son Ju-young | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hanwha Eagles | ||||||
| Park Jun-young [L] | 1 ⅔ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Hwang Jun-seo | 4 ⅓ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Kim Seo-hyun | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jung Woo-joo | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee Hyung-bum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The real story, however, belonged to Park Jun-young on the mound for Hanwha. The young right-hander’s outing lasted just one and two-thirds innings—a nightmare scenario for any starting pitcher. He surrendered three hits, four walks, and eight runs, including two massive home runs that defined the game’s trajectory. A wild pitch in the second inning added another layer of frustration for the Eagles’ dugout.
Once Hwang Jun-seo entered in relief, he actually pitched reasonably well. The reliever scattered just one hit across four and a third innings while walking two and fanning two. His pitches had better movement, and his command improved dramatically compared to his teammate’s early struggles. Late-inning pitchers Kim Seo-hyun, Jung Woo-joo, and Lee Hyung-beom mopped up, though Jung’s appearance in the eighth meant runs kept trickling across the plate.
Offensive Highlights
Moon Jae-bin got LG’s party started with a three-run shot in the first inning off Park Jun-young. The ball sailed over the left field wall, and the Twins had already staked themselves to an early advantage. But they weren’t done flexing their offensive muscles.
| Batter | AB | H | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | |||||
| Shin Min-jae | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Park Hae-min | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Song Chan-ui | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Moon Bo-gyeong | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moon Jung-bin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hanwha Eagles | |||||
| Moon Hyun-bin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Han Ji-yun | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Song Chan-ui followed suit in the second inning with his own three-run blast—his twelfth of the season. Back-to-back homers with bases loaded? That’s the kind of damage that ends games before halftime.
The Twins’ balanced attack went deeper than just the home run hitters. Moon Bo-gyung finished with two hits and an RBI, including a go-ahead double down the left field line in the first that set the stage for the power display. Austin chipped in with a hit and two RBIs, while Shin Min-jae reached base safely twice despite an error in the third inning.
Park Hae-min’s two RBIs came from limited at-bats, showing LG’s depth at the plate. Hanwha’s Moon Hyun-bin was the lone bright spot in their lineup, collecting three hits including a run batted in. Han Ji-yoon managed an RBI as well but couldn’t spark the Eagles’ offense into anything resembling competitiveness.
Key Plays
Moon Bo-gyung’s two-bagger in the first inning with two outs and runners in scoring position proved to be the game-breaker. That hit gave LG an early lead they’d never relinquish and set up the coming barrage from their power hitters.
Four double plays—one by each Eagles baserunner who made an out—told the story of Hanwha’s frustration. Han Ji-yoon, Lee Ju-heon, Kang Baek-ho, and Park Dong-won all grounded into twin killings, essentially killing whatever small rallies the home team managed to piece together.
Standings Impact
With the win, LG improved to 61-1-50 and maintained third place in the standings. Hanwha dropped further down the order at 49-3-57, their seventh-place position looking increasingly difficult to escape. The gap between these two clubs was on full display—a 12-3 decision feels like a wider margin than the score suggests, given LG’s dominant pitching and opportunistic hitting throughout.