Samsung is on the verge of a sweep as they fall to KT for the second day in a row.
The batting lineup lacked focus. Only three runs in two days. The batting lineup was stuck in a rut. It wasn’t that they didn’t have chances to score, but one didn’t go in.
In the first game against KT on the 26th, we suffered a 1-4 reverse. In the first inning, with runners on second and third, Kang Min-ho singled up the middle to score the first run. They had runners on second and third in the fourth and second and third in the sixth, but couldn’t score.
Yang Chang-seop, who was given another chance to start in the fifth, pitched relatively well, giving up five runs on seven hits (one home run) with one walk and three strikeouts in five innings. “It would have been nice to score more runs in scoring chances,” said Park Jin-man.
Samsung went 2-5 in 27 games. Ace David Buchanan suffered an unexpected setback with five runs in four innings (11 hits, one walk and three strikeouts), but the team also failed to capitalize on opportunities to turn the tide.
Trailing 1-4 with two outs in the third inning, Koo started the rally with a double but was unable to follow through. Trailing 1-5 in the fifth inning, we could only score one run in a bases-loaded situation. The most disappointing part of the game 먹튀검증.
The leadoff hitter Lee Tae-hoon walked, Lee Jae-hyun singled to left, and Kim Hyun-joon singled to left-center with the bases loaded. The Samsung bench brought in Kang Kang-ul to pinch-hit for Kim Ho-jae, who struck out swinging.
In the top of the fifth, Yoon Jeong-bin, who was substituted on defense due to back discomfort, drew a walk on a full count. Lee Tae-hoon came home from third base. With one out, Kim Dong-jin stepped up to the plate. SBS Sports commentator Kim Tae-hyung, who was calling the game, emphasized that it was important for Kim Dong-jin to connect with the center fielders.
However, Kim’s hard-hit pitch was caught by KT starter Wes Benjamin. The runner at first base, Yoon Jung-bin, was also out. It was a moment of mixed fortunes for both benches. After missing a golden opportunity, Samsung struck out three in a row in the fourth inning. 2-5 loss.
Samsung will face KT on the 28th for the final game of the three-game weekend series. They swept the three-game series in Suwon last month, but two straight losses put them in danger of a sweep. A strong pitching performance from starter Won Tae-in will be important, but the batting lineup will be key to a rebound.