The KIA Tigers achieved a thrilling comeback victory.

On the 6th, KIA won 5-3 against the Kiwoom Heroes in the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League game held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, marking their second consecutive win. This victory secured a winning series in the three-game series on Children's Day.

Breaking a three-game losing streak, KIA had Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Patrick Wisdom (first baseman), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Oh Sun-woo (left fielder), Han Jun-soo (catcher), Jeong Hae-won (right fielder), and Park Jeong-woo (center fielder) as the starters. The KIA lineup recorded 9 hits. Han Jun-soo achieved a multi-hit game, and Wisdom hit a crucial two-RBI single. Kim Gyu-sung came off the bench in the 8th to deliver the go-ahead hit.

Starting pitcher Kim Do-hyun pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, 3 walks, striking out 5, and giving up 3 runs, achieving a quality start (6 innings, 3 earned runs or fewer). However, he did not become the winning pitcher due to a lack of offensive support. The bullpen, consisting of Jeon Sang-hyeon (0.1 innings, no runs), Lee Jun-young (0.2 innings, no runs), Jo Sang-woo (1 inning, no runs), and Jeong Hae-young (1 inning, no runs), also secured the team victory. Jeong Hae-young recorded his 8th save of the season.

Kiwoom had Song Seong-mun (third baseman), Choi Ju-hwan (first baseman), Ruben Cardines (designated hitter), Yasiel Puig (left fielder), Kim Tae-jin (second baseman), Eo Jun-seo (shortstop), Lee Hyeong-jong (right fielder), Kim Dong-heon (catcher), and Lee Yong-kyu (center fielder) as the starters. Kim Tae-jin achieved a multi-hit game, and Cardines, Puig, Lee Hyeong-jong, Im Byeong-wook, and Lee Yong-kyu recorded hits, but they failed to achieve significant scoring consolidation.

Starting pitcher Jo Young-geon pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, 3 walks, 1 hit batter, striking out 2, and giving up 3 runs. The bullpen including Jeon Jun-pyo (0.2 innings, no runs), Oh Seok-joo (1.1 innings, no runs), Park Yun-seong (0 innings, 2 runs), Yoon Hyeon (1 inning, no runs), and Lee Jun-woo (1 inning, no runs) was unable to overcome critical moments and lost the game.

In the top of the 1st inning, KIA created a bases-loaded opportunity with a walk by Wisdom and consecutive hits by Kim Do-young and Choi Hyung-woo with one out. Kim Sun-bin scored the first run with a sacrifice fly. Oh Sun-woo's hit was a ground out by first baseman Choi Hyung-woo due to interference with the second baseman's defense, ending the attack.

In the bottom of the 1st inning, Kiwoom's leadoff hitters Song Seong-mun and Choi Ju-hwan both drew walks. In Cardines' fly ball to center field, all runners advanced successfully. Puig tied the game 1-1 with a run-scoring ground ball with one out in the 2nd and 3rd bases. Kim Tae-jin flipped the game with a run-scoring hit. Eo Jun-seo was retired on a ground ball to first base.

In the top of the 2nd inning, KIA had Jeong Hae-young draw a walk with one out, and Park Jeong-woo reached base via a hit by pitch. With one out and the bases loaded from Park Chan-ho's walk, Wisdom delivered a two-RBI hit, giving the team the lead again. Kim Do-young hit into a 6-4-3 double play.

In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Kiwoom's leadoff hitter Lee Hyeong-jong hit a double, creating a scoring opportunity immediately. However, Kim Dong-heon struck out, and Lee Yong-kyu's ground out only advanced to 2nd and 3rd base with two outs. Song Seong-mun walked, but Choi Ju-hwan hit a fly ball to right field, resulting in no runs.

The game then fell into a lull for a while. Until the top of the 5th inning, both teams failed to create notable chances. During this time, Kiwoom's leadoff hitter Lee Yong-kyu hit a double in the bottom of the 5th inning, creating a no-out 2nd base opportunity. While Song Seong-mun and Choi Ju-hwan both struck out, Cardines hit a run-scoring single, leveling the score. Puig hit a fly ball to center field.

In the top of the 6th inning, KIA's leadoff hitter Choi Hyung-woo drew a walk, but Kim Sun-bin hit into a 5-4-3 double play. However, Oh Sun-woo hit a double, creating a scoring opportunity again, and Han Jun-soo reached base on an automatic intentional walk after three balls. Nevertheless, Jeong Hae-young was caught on a fly ball to right field.

In the 7th inning, KIA had Park Jeong-woo's hit and stolen base, Park Chan-ho's hit and stolen base, and Kim Do-young's walk, creating a one-out bases-loaded scenario. However, Choi Hyung-woo was retired on a foul fly to third base, and Kim Sun-bin also went out on a fly ball to right field, failing to convert those chances into runs.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, Kiwoom's leadoff hitter, pinch hitter Im Byeong-wook, recorded a hit. However, Lee Yong-kyu failed a sacrifice bunt and then struck out, and Song Seong-mun's line drive was caught by the first baseman for a double play.

In the top of the 8th inning, KIA's leadoff hitter Oh Sun-woo reached base on a walk, and Han Jun-soo delivered a hit, creating a no-out, 1st and 2nd base opportunity. Pinch hitter Kim Gyu-sung hit a run-scoring single, breaking the tight balance. Park Jeong-woo struck out, but Kim Gyu-sung successfully stole second base, creating a one-out, 2nd and 3rd base opportunity, and an errant pitch added one more run.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, with two outs, Kiwoom's Puig and Kim Tae-jin hit consecutive hits. However, Eo Jun-seo grounded out to the first baseman, ending the inning without scoring.

In the top of the 9th inning, KIA's leadoff hitter Kim Do-young advanced to second base due to a throwing error by shortstop Song Seong-mun. Following Choi Hyung-woo's ground out to advance the runner, Lee Woo-sung was retired on a ground ball to second base with one out, and Oh Sun-woo went out on a fly ball to left field. In the bottom of the 9th inning, closing pitcher Jeong Hae-young completed the game.

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