San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo (27) recorded a hit in a matchup against Arizona Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly (37), but the team lost.

On the 13th (Korea time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the fourth center fielder in a game against Arizona at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, recording 1 hit in 4 at-bats. After his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut, he hit in two consecutive games, but his season batting average slightly dropped to .285 (45 hits in 158 at-bats).

San Francisco's starting lineup consisted of Mike Yastrzemski (right fielder), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Elliott Ramos (left fielder), Lee Jung-hoo (center fielder), Wilmer Flores (first baseman), Willy Adames (shortstop), Patrick Bailey (designated hitter), Luis Matos (designated hitter), and Christian Costa (second baseman). Although Ramos went 3-for-3, the San Francisco lineup only managed to score 1 run and lost the game.

Starting pitcher Justin Verlander pitched 6 innings, allowing 8 hits (2 home runs), 1 walk, and striking out 5 while giving up 2 runs, but he became the losing pitcher due to a lack of run support. The bullpen, consisting of Eric Miller (1 inning, no runs), Tyler Rogers (1 inning, no runs), and Randy Rodriguez (1 inning, no runs), pitched well but could not prevent the team's defeat.

Arizona's starting lineup included Corbin Carroll (right fielder), Ketel Marte (second baseman), Pavin Smith (designated hitter), Josh Naylor (first baseman), Eugenio Suárez (third baseman), Gabriel Moreno (catcher), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (left fielder), Alek Thomas (center fielder), and Geraldo Perdomo (shortstop). Carroll led the victory with back-to-back home runs (12th and 13th of the season), finishing with 2 hits in 3 at-bats, 2 home runs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 walk.

Starting pitcher Merrill Kelly pitched 7 innings, allowing 8 hits, striking out 8, and giving up 1 run earning his 4th win of the season. This marked the first matchup with Lee Jung-hoo since they faced off during his KBO league days in 2018, after 7 years. In the KBO league, Lee Jung-hoo had a strong record against him, hitting 7 hits in 15 at-bats with 5 RBIs and 3 walks. Although Lee Jung-hoo got a hit in this game, Kelly held the San Francisco lineup to just 1 run in 7 innings. The bullpen, featuring Jaylen Biggs (1 inning, no runs) and Shelby Miller (1 inning, no runs), also secured the team's victory.

San Francisco had Ramos record a hit with two outs in the bottom of the first. In the second at-bat with 2 outs and 1 on base, Lee Jung-hoo faced Kelly and attempted a surprise bunt on the second pitch, a 93 mph (149.7 km/h) four-seam fastball, but it resulted in a groundout to the catcher.

Arizona's Corbin Carroll hit a lead-off solo home run in the top of the third inning.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, with 1 out, Ramos hit a single. In his second at-bat facing Kelly with 1 out and runners on first and third, Lee Jung-hoo technically connected on an 88.7 mph (142.7 km/h) changeup for a hit. However, after Lee Jung-hoo was involved in a consolidation at-bat with runners on 1 and 3, Flores hit into a 4-6-3 double play, squandering the scoring opportunity.

Arizona's Carroll led off the top of the fifth inning with another solo home run, extending their lead to 2-0.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, San Francisco's lead-off hitter Adames hit a double, and Bailey struck out. Matos was caught with a foul fly out to the first baseman, but Costa hit an RBI single to bring in one run. In the sixth inning with 2 outs, Ramos recorded another hit, but in Lee Jung-hoo's third confrontation with Kelly, he hit the 5th pitch, a 91.5 mph (147.3 km/h) high four-seam fastball, resulting in a pop out to the left fielder.

Lee Jung-hoo came to bat for his last at-bat with 2 outs and 1 on base in the eighth inning, hitting a 94.5 mph (152.1 km/h) four-seam fastball from left-handed reliever Biggs, resulting in a groundout to the shortstop. San Francisco failed to score in the 9th inning as well, losing the game.

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