Game Summary
The LG Twins spoiled what could have been a competitive pitching duel at Jamsil Stadium, outlasting the SSG Landers 4-1 on Friday night. Despite solid work from starter Kim Gun-woo through six innings, the Landers couldn’t string together enough offense to keep pace. The Twins, meanwhile, broke through late with timely hitting and patient baserunning to improve their playoff positioning.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSG Landers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| LG Twins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
It was a battle of attrition. Both teams kept runners in scoring position throughout the night but couldn’t capitalize on early opportunities. The Landers struck first—Han Yu-seom crushed a solo shot in the fifth off Park Si-won to give SSG an early 1-0 lead. For a moment, it looked as though that run might stand as the game-winner. Then the Twins’ bats came alive in the sixth.
The turning point came when Moon Jung-bin connected on a no-doubt fastball for his 13th home run of the season, tying the game in the sixth. An inning later, the Landers’ bullpen unraveled. Noh Kyung-eun entered the game in relief and immediately gave up two more runs on back-to-back hits, putting LG ahead 3-1. Park Dong-won added insurance with a two-run blast in the eighth, the decisive blow that put the game out of reach.
Pitching Performance
Kim Gun-woo started for the Landers and was the more effective pitcher through the first five innings. He allowed only five hits and two walks while striking out nine, keeping his team competitive. But he couldn’t escape the sixth inning—Moon Jung-bin’s homer came with two outs, a reminder that one mistake can unravel an otherwise solid outing. He took the loss despite a respectable line.
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSG Landers | ||||||
| Kim Geon-woo [L] | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Lee Gun-wook | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noh Kyung-eun | 0 ⅓ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Han Du-sol | 0 ⅔ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LG Twins | ||||||
| Park Si-won | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Lee Woo-chan | 1 ⅔ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kim Jin-su [W] | 1 ⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Woo Kang-hoon [H] | 0 ⅔ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Son Ju-young [S] | 1 ⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
For the Twins, it was a committee effort. Park Si-won labored through four innings, giving up four hits and one run before handing things off to a parade of relievers. The bullpen did what it needed to do: Lee Woo-chan came in with runners on and induced a pair of strikeouts. Kim Jin-su earned the win with 1⅓ innings of scoreless work, while closer Son Ju-young notched the save with a tidy ninth inning, fanning two despite allowing a walk.
The Landers’ bullpen, conversely, couldn’t contain the damage. Lee Gun-uk pitched a clean inning, but Noh Kyung-eun’s appearance proved costly. He lasted only a third of an inning before being pulled, surrendering two runs on two hits. Han Du-sol came on and did his job, striking out two in the final frame, but the damage was done.
Offensive Highlights
Han Yu-seom was the Landers’ sole bright spot offensively. The third baseman went 1-for-3 with his home run, driving in the team’s only run. Beyond that, the SSG lineup managed just three hits total—not nearly enough to win a ballgame, even one played at a sluggish pace.
| Batter | AB | H | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSG Landers | |||||
| Han Yu-seom | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LG Twins | |||||
| Austin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moon Jung-bin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Park Dong-won | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Shin Min-jae | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The Twins’ attack was more balanced. Austin was their offensive engine, going 3-for-4 and looking comfortable at the plate all evening. Shin Min-jae added two hits and an RBI from the bottom of the order, providing secondary production. The long balls did the heavy lifting, though: Moon Jung-bin’s solo shot tied things up, while Park Dong-won’s two-run blast in the eighth proved to be the backbreaker. Two hits separated the teams in the final tally, but those two hits were of vastly different importance.
Key Play
Moon Jung-bin’s sixth-inning home run was the inflection point. The Twins were down 1-0 with two outs when he stepped up against Kim Gun-woo. One swing tied the game and gave LG momentum heading into the seventh. From that moment forward, the Landers were playing catch-up ball, and the Twins never relinquished their advantage. It wasn’t a walk-off, but it felt like one the way it shifted the complexion of the game.
Standings Impact
The Twins improved to 60-1-50, maintaining their hold on fourth place and creeping closer to the upper echelon of the standings. With the postseason looming, these games against struggling teams are crucial for solidifying playoff positioning. The Landers, meanwhile, drop to 45-5-63, their ninth-place finish now seemingly inevitable. They’ll head into the final weeks playing out the string, hoping to build momentum for next season.