KBO Recap: LG Twins 3-1 Doosan Bears | September 01 Highlights & Scores

Game Summary

The LG Twins edged past the Doosan Bears 3-1 on September 1st, claiming a crucial victory in what turned out to be a tightly contested matchup at Jamsil Stadium. Chan-gyu Lim took the mound for the visitors and delivered a solid six innings of work, allowing just one run on six hits while striking out four. The Bears couldn’t muster enough offensive firepower to overcome an early deficit, managing only a single run across the full nine innings. It was a defensive grind throughout, with both bullpens locking down in the later frames to preserve the result.

Pitching Performance

Lim’s performance was the backbone of LG’s victory. He surrendered just one earned run over six innings, walking two while fanning four batters. His control wasn’t always sharp—he did issue a pair of free passes—but he avoided major damage and kept the Bears’ lineup off balance. Coming out of the bullpen, Kennedy pitched a clean seventh with two strikeouts, followed by brief appearances from Woo Gang-hoon and Son Ju-young. Son, the save credit holder, worked a scoreless eighth and ninth inning to seal the win.

For Doosan, Jack Roag absorbed the loss after surrendering three earned runs on four hits across his six innings of work. He struck out six LG batters but couldn’t prevent the damage in the fourth inning when things unraveled. The Bears’ bullpen was otherwise effective—Yun Tae-ho, Yi Yong-chan, and Park Chi-kook combined for three scoreless innings—but Roag’s early trouble proved too much to overcome.

Offensive Highlights

Chan-ui Song was the offensive star of the evening, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run that proved decisive in the fourth inning. That solo blast accounted for all of LG’s runs, showcasing just how efficient the Twins were with their limited opportunities. Song’s power stroke was the difference-maker in a game where neither team accumulated a large number of hits.

On the Bears’ side, Ui-ji Yang led the offense with two hits in four at-bats and drove in the team’s only run. Despite his relatively solid effort at the plate, he couldn’t generate enough support for a rally. Su-haeng Jo stole a base in the sixth inning, as did Austin, but those stolen bases didn’t translate into any scoring chances. The Bears left opportunities on the table and never truly threatened after falling behind early.

Key Play of the Game

There’s no question that Song’s fourth-inning home run was the pivotal moment. With runners on first and third and one out, he connected on a Roag pitch and sent it over the outfield wall for a three-run shot. That blast put LG up 3-0, and Doosan simply couldn’t claw back. In a low-scoring affair, that single swing provided all the breathing room the Twins would need.

Standings Impact

The win moves LG Twins to 65-1-51 on the season, maintaining their grip on third place in the standings. Doosan Falls to 61-4-53, remaining in fifth position, and the loss means the gap between the two clubs remains a meaningful one. With the regular season winding down, LG continues to make their case for a higher playoff seeding, while Doosan will need to string together victories to improve their postseason positioning.