San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo (27) extended his hitting streak to four games.
On the 24th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the second center fielder in a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., recording 2 hits in 3 at-bats, 1 walk, and 2 runs. With this hit, he successfully recorded hits in four consecutive games. His season stats show a batting average of .282 (55 hits in 195 at-bats), 6 home runs, 31 RBIs, 30 runs, 3 stolen bases, and an OPS of .797.
San Francisco's starting lineup included Elliot Ramos (left fielder), Lee Jung-hoo (center fielder), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Wilmer Flores (designated hitter), Willy Adames (shortstop), Casey Schmidt (first baseman), Mike Yastrzemski (right fielder), Patrick Bailey (catcher), and Tyler Fitzgerald (second baseman). Lee was the only player to achieve a multi-hit game and led the team to victory.
Starting pitcher Randon Loof had a solid outing, going 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 walks, striking out 2, and not giving up any runs, earning his 3rd win of the season. The bullpen, consisting of Randy Rodriguez (1 inning, no runs), Eric Miller (1 inning, no runs), and Camilo Doval (1 inning, no runs), preserved the team's victory. San Francisco won 4-0, achieving their 30th win of the season.
Washington's lineup included C.J. Abrams (shortstop), James Wood (left fielder), Nathaniel Lowe (first baseman), Keibert Ruiz (catcher), Luis Garcia Jr. (second baseman), Josh Bell (designated hitter), Robert Hassell III (center fielder), Jose Tena (third baseman), and Dailen Rile (right fielder). The Washington offense managed only 5 scattered hits.
Starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore pitched for 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, striking out 9, and yielding 1 run, suffering the loss. The relief pitchers, Jackson Rutledge (2/3 inning, 1 run), Jack Bricksy (1 inning, 2 runs), and Andrew Shafin (1 1/3 innings, no runs), also struggled.
In the first inning, Lee Jung-hoo faced an 0-2 count against Gore's 4th pitch, which reached a speed of 97 mph (156.1 km/h) but struck out. In the 4th inning, he led off and aimed for Gore's first pitch, which was clocked at 94.9 mph (152.7 km/h), resulting in a hit. However, Chapman hit a line drive to center field and was caught, and Flores also struck out swinging. Lee attempted to steal second after Flores struck out, but interference was called as Flores blocked the catcher's attempt to throw, resulting in an automatic out.
In the bottom of the 4th inning, Washington had García Jr. advance to second on a walk and a wild pitch with two outs. However, Bell struck out, failing to capitalize on the scoring opportunity.
In the top of the 5th inning, San Francisco's leadoff hitter Adames earned a walk, but Schmidt hit into a 5-4-3 double play, and Yastrzemski struck out.
In the top of the 7th inning, Lee Jung-hoo led off and faced a 3-ball, 1-strike count when Gore's fastball at 93.6 mph (150.6 km/h) dangerously came towards his head, but he avoided it well and drew a walk. Gore was replaced due to injury during the at-bat of Chapman. The emergency reliever, Jackson Rutledge, also walked Chapman. Flores hit into a 6-4-3 double play, but with two outs and a runner on third, Adames drove in a run with an RBI single, scoring Lee.
San Francisco continued to build on their lead as Schmidt and Yastrzemski both earned walks, loading the bases. Bailey also drew a bases-loaded walk, adding another run. Washington replaced the pitcher with Bricksy, and Fitzgerald grounded out to the third baseman.
In the bottom of the 7th inning, Washington's leadoff hitter García Jr. hit a double, and Bell earned a walk. However, Hassell III struck out swinging, and Tena grounded into a double play, wasting a scoring opportunity.
In the top of the 8th inning, with one out, Lee Jung-hoo hit a high fastball from Bricksy clocked at 94.7 mph (152.4 km/h) for a hit. Following that, he scored on singles from Chapman and Adames, collecting his second run of the game. San Francisco increased their lead with a hit by pitch to Schmidt and a wild pitch.
In the 9th inning, with 2 outs and a runner on first, Lee Jung-hoo came to bat for what would be his final at-bat as first base runner Ramos was caught in a rundown and tagged out.
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