KBO Recap: LG Twins 3-2 NC Dinos | September 15 Highlights & Scores

Game Summary

The LG Twins edged out the NC Dinos 3-2 on Wednesday night in a tightly contested matchup that came down to clutch hitting and solid relief pitching. Playing at home, the Twins scratched out just enough runs to hold off a late-inning Dinos surge, with Park Hae-min delivering the go-ahead hit in the third inning. The win improved LG’s record to 71-1-55, keeping them in playoff contention as September baseball intensifies.

Neither team could build momentum early, but the Twins found their opening when Park Hae-min lined a two-out double to right field in the third with a runner in scoring position. That two-run blast turned into the difference-maker. Song Chan-ui added some breathing room with a solo shot in the fourth off starter Song Myeong-gi, extending the lead to 3-0. The Dinos, however, refused to go quietly. Blaine’s two-run homer in the eighth cut the deficit to a single run, setting up a tense final inning where the Twins held firm.

Pitching Performance

Karasucko was the star for LG, working 5⅔ innings of scoreless ball while allowing just two hits and striking out four. His control wavered slightly with three walks, but he kept the Dinos off the board through most of the night. The Twins’ bullpen picked up from there, with Ko Woo-seok delivering 1⅓ clean frames. The late innings got messy—Kennedy and Woo Gang-hun combined to give up both Dinos runs—but closer Son Ju-young slammed the door with 1⅔ innings of work, striking out two and allowing three hits without letting anyone score in the ninth.

Song Myeong-gi took the loss for NC after lasting just 3⅔ innings, surrendering six hits and two runs. The right-hander couldn’t get out of his own way early and paid for it. Kim Jin-ho came out of the pen for 1⅓ innings, followed by three more relievers who kept the score manageable but couldn’t mount a comeback. Shin Young-woo was tagged with the run that made it 3-2, putting an end to any Dinos rally.

Offensive Highlights

Park Hae-min was the offensive engine for the Twins, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Song Chan-ui’s 15th homer of the season provided crucial insurance, while Moon Jung-bin added a triple and an RBI to the cause. The Twins weren’t prolific at the plate—they managed just nine hits total—but they made their opportunities count.

The Dinos showed some fight despite the loss. Cheon Jae-hwan went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, and Kim Hyeong-jun also recorded two hits. Blaine’s two-run homer was NC’s best chance to get back in the game, but it came too late. The Dinos struck out 10 times combined, a sign they were chasing pitches outside the zone when they needed to be selective.

Key Play of the Game

Park Hae-min’s two-out double in the third inning proved decisive. With a runner already in scoring position and momentum still up for grabs, the Twins’ outfielder drove a line drive into right field that the Dinos couldn’t track down. That single swing gave LG a 2-0 lead and turned out to be all they’d need. Had that ball been caught or stayed in the infield, the entire complexion of the game changes. Instead, it became the dagger.

Standings Impact

The Twins’ victory keeps them firmly in third place with a 71-1-55 record, maintaining their push toward a postseason berth. Every win matters this late in the season, and taking care of business against a team like the Dinos—who are struggling at 59-2-62 and currently in sixth—is exactly what contenders need to do. The Dinos, meanwhile, continue to slide deeper into the standings, their playoff hopes growing dimmer by the day. This loss dropped them to 59 wins and keeps them six games behind the fifth-place team.