Professional baseball team Samsung Lions' foreign pitcher Ariel Hurado allowed a big inning for the first time this season. This also marked the end of his streak of quality starts in all games.
Hurado started in the first game of a doubleheader against the LG Twins at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 10th. He has recorded 2 wins, 3 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 2.21, achieving a quality start in every game this season.
Samsung assembled their lineup with shortstop Lee Jae-hyun, center fielder Kim Sung-yoon, left fielder Koo Ja-wook, catcher Kang Min-ho, first baseman Lewin Diaz, right fielder Lee Seong-kyu, designated hitter Park Byung-ho, second baseman Ryu Ji-hyuk, and third baseman Jeon Byeong-woo.
In contrast, LG constructed their starting lineup with right fielder Hong Chang-ki, center fielder Park Hae-min, catcher Park Dong-won, third baseman Moon Bo-kyung, designated hitter Kim Hyun-soo, shortstop Oh Ji-hwan, left fielder Moon Seong-joo, first baseman Kim Min-soo, and second baseman Koo Bon-hyeok. Left-hander Son Joo-young took the mound.
Manager Park Jin-man noted before the game, "The most important thing in a doubleheader is how to manage the bullpen. How we operate the bullpen is crucial." He added, "Hurado's innings are the most important. He just needs to do as he's been doing."
Hurado displayed a different performance, allowing a big inning in the first. After conceding an infield single to Hong Chang-ki and consecutive walks to Park Dong-won and Moon Bo-kyung, Hurado faced a bases-loaded situation with one out, where he gave up a hit to Kim Hyun-soo. Hong Chang-ki and Park Dong-won scored.
In the continued threat with runners on first and third, he allowed a run-scoring hit to Oh Ji-hwan. With Moon Seong-joo's hit to right field, the bases were loaded, and Kim Min-soo recorded the fourth run with a sacrifice fly to right field.
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