The professional baseball LG Twins have achieved a crushing six-game winning streak.

LG has risen to sole first place while experiencing a slew of player injuries.

With this victory, their record improved to 29 wins and 14 losses (win rate .674). Second-place Hanwha suffered a three-game sweep loss to Doosan, bringing their record to 27 wins and 16 losses, while third-place Lotte also lost to KIA, resulting in a record of 25 wins, 18 losses, and 2 draws. LG is ahead of Hanwha by 2 games and Lotte by 4 games.

Starting pitcher Lim Chang-kyu pitched 7 innings (82 pitches) allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit batter while striking out 6 and allowing 1 run. He earned his 7th win of the season and lowered his earned run average to 1.99. He is now ranked second in both wins and earned run average.

In the batting lineup, Oh Ji-hwan hit a two-run home run with 2 outs and 1 runner on base in the 4th inning. Following that, with 2 outs, the lower batting order contributed with Song Chan-eui's walk, Ham Chang-geon's hit, and Koo Bon-hyuk's timely hit, extending the lead to 3-0.

LG's starting pitcher Lim Chang-kyu allowed 1 run in the 7th inning, and the 8th inning saw a defensive error that led to setup pitchers Kim Jin-seong and Park Myeong-geun taking the mound in succession, allowing 1 run.

Trailing 3-2, the batting lineup rallied again in the 8th inning. Park Dong-won hit a solo home run. After 2 outs, Song Chan-eui's hit, Ham Chang-geon's 1-RBI double, and Koo Bon-hyuk's 1-RBI timely hit occurred, extending the lead to 6-2.

Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop noted after the game, "Lim Chang-kyu pitched perfectly, as expected from an ace, providing a foundation for the victory, and the succeeding relief pitchers did their jobs well."

He also said, "With Oh Ji-hwan's two-run home run and Koo Bon-hyuk's RBIs, we were able to seize the overall momentum of the game. Although we encountered a situation where we didn't score additional points, Park Dong-won's home run completely turned the tide in our favor. Congratulations to Ham Chang-geon on his first career RBI."

Manager Yeom thanked the fans, saying, "We were able to win today thanks to the support of many fans. Thank you."

LG will face KT on the 16th at Jamsil Stadium. Son Joo-young is expected to be the starting pitcher, while KT's starting pitcher is Cuevas.

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