SSG Landers won 5-4 in a walk-off victory against the LG Twins on the 24th at Incheon SSG Landers Field.
With this win, SSG improved to 25 wins, 24 losses, and 1 tie (winning percentage .510). They became tied for 5th place with no margin behind 4th place NC Dinos, who have 23 wins, 22 losses, and 2 ties (winning percentage .511). SSG has the same winning percentage as KT Wiz with 25 wins, 24 losses, and 3 ties (winning percentage .510).
Han Yoo-seong performed well with 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 5 at-bats, including a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 9th. Choi Jeong recorded 2 hits, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, and 3 walks in 2 at-bats. Go Myung-jun also recorded 2 hits, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 run in 4 at-bats.
SSG used a bullpen day. Starting pitcher Kim Gun-woo pitched 2⅔ innings, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, 1 strikeout, and 1 earned run before being replaced.
Choi Min-jun pitched 1⅓ innings without allowing any runs, Park Si-hu allowed 2 runs in 1 inning, Lee Ro-un pitched 1⅔ innings without allowing any runs, Noh Kyung-eun allowed 1 earned run in 1⅓ innings (unearned), and Jo Byeong-hyun pitched 1 inning without allowing any runs to become the winning pitcher.
SSG exchanged leads with LG. After being down 0-1 in the bottom of the 3rd, Choi Jeong hit an RBI double, and Han Yoo-seong followed with a go-ahead hit, turning the score to 2-1.
When LG turned the score around to 3-2 with Austin's two-run home run in the 5th, SSG tied the game at 3-3 when Choi Jeong hit a solo home run that hit the right pole in the bottom of the 5th.
In the 6th, SSG took the lead with Go Myung-jun's solo home run, but in the 8th, an error by shortstop Park Seong-han allowed LG to tie the game at 4-4.
In the bottom of the 9th, after 1 out, Park Seong-han reached base with a double that went past first base. Choi Jeong walked on an intentional walk. With 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd, the ball hit by Han Yoo-seong was caught by Kim Hyun-soo at the fence but dropped. The runner on second scored, ending the game. It was recorded as a walk-off hit by Han Yoo-seong.
Manager Lee Seung-yong said after the game, "Today, we were able to win thanks to the strength of the middle lineup and the performance of the bullpen. Choi, Han, and Go had 6 hits, 5 RBIs, and 2 home runs from the 3-4-5 spots. The middle lineup solved today's game."
He also said, "On the pitching side, Kim Gun-woo did his part, and Choi Min-jun, Lee Ro-un, Noh Kyung-eun, and Jo Byeong-hyun's strong performance as bullpen pitchers is also the driving force behind the victory."
Manager Lee said, "I think it became a good gift for the fans who created a full crowd."
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