Game Summary
The SSG Landers pulled off a stunning comeback at home on August 4th, outlasting the visiting LG Twins 10-8 in a wild affair that saw five home runs and some truly shabby pitching down the stretch. What looked like it might be a manageable evening for the Twins turned into a complete meltdown when their bullpen came unraveled in the middle innings, allowing the Landers to claw back from a deficit and steal a crucial win.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| SSG Landers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
SSG got out to an early lead when Jeon Ui-san clobbered a two-run homer off Wells in the first inning, setting the tone for an offensive slugfest. But the Twins answered back with their own power display, and for several innings the two teams traded runs like they were playing catch. By the time the dust settled after seven innings, though, the Landers had pushed across enough runs to hold on, with closer Jo Byung-hyun shutting the door in the ninth.
Pitching Performance
This was not a night that inspired confidence in either rotation. Wells lasted just two and two-thirds innings for LG, allowing two runs on two hits before handing things to Park Si-won. Park, the starting pitcher, didn’t fare much better—four innings of work yielded three runs while he issued a pair of walks. That wild pitch in the third inning didn’t help matters either.
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | ||||||
| Wells | 2 ⅔ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Park Si-won [L] | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Kim Jin-soo | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Baek Seung-hyun | 0 ⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Young-woo | 0 ⅔ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Woo-chan | 0 ⅓ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SSG Landers | ||||||
| Kim Min-jun | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Jeon Young-joon [W] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Park Si-hu | 0 ⅓ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Choi Min-jun | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moon Seung-won | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Min [H] | 0 ⅔ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jo Byung-hyun [S] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The real trouble started when the Twins brought in Kim Jin-su in the middle of the seventh. SSG’s hitters absolutely demolished him, tattooing three home runs in the span of a few batters. Kim Min-joon was steadier for the Landers, going six innings and holding the Twins to four hits and two runs, which kept SSG in striking distance long enough for the comeback. Jeon Young-jun picked up the win with a clean inning of relief work, while Jo Byung-hyun earned the save by retiring the side in order despite the pressure of a two-run lead.
Offensive Highlights
For all the chaos on the mound, the hitters were having themselves a grand time. Jeon Ui-san started things off with authority, crushing that two-run shot in the first that gave SSG an early advantage. Kim Jae-hwan was a menace in the lineup, finishing 2-for-4 with a solo homer and four RBIs total. Cho Hyung-woo connected for a three-run blast in the seventh, one of two big flies that came off Kim Jin-su during that disastrous inning.
| Batter | AB | H | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | |||||
| Moon Jung-bin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Jae-won | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Cheon Sung-ho | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Koo Bon-hyuk | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moon Bo-gyeong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SSG Landers | |||||
| Jung Jun-jae | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kim Jae-hwan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jeon Ui-san | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oh Tae-gon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Hyung-woo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
On the LG side, Lee Jae-won provided some pop with a solo shot in the fourth, and Cheon Sung-ho added another solo homer in the same frame. But the Twins’ offense couldn’t quite keep pace once things got out of hand. Moon Jung-bin went 1-for-5, while Gu Bon-hyuk chipped in with an RBI single. Moon Bo-gyeong had a brief but productive at-bat, going 1-for-1 with two RBIs, though it wasn’t enough to swing the outcome. The Landers’ Jun-jae made the difference late with that go-ahead single in the seventh—a left field hit with two outs and a runner on third that proved to be the dagger.
Key Play
There was no doubt about what decided this game: Jun-jae’s clutch single in the seventh inning with two outs. Runners on the corners and the score hanging in the balance, he laced one to left field and the run scored easily. That hit gave SSG the lead they wouldn’t relinquish, and it came at the precise moment when momentum had fully shifted to the home team. It was the kind of at-bat that makes or breaks a ballgame when both teams are swinging it like they’ve got something to prove.
Standings Impact
This victory keeps SSG in the hunt down in ninth place with a 39-4-60 record, though they remain well out of contention. For the Twins, the loss is more consequential—they slip to 55-1-45 in third place, with their playoff positioning suddenly feeling a bit more precarious after such a sloppy defensive and pitching effort. The drop-off in the later innings will be something the coaching staff needs to address before things get any worse.