The Lotte Giants had never experienced a four-game losing streak in professional baseball. After a fierce contest, they escaped a three-game loss.

On the 30th, in a regular season game of the '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' against the SSG Landers at Sajik Stadium in Busan, Lotte won 6-5 after a close match. This allowed Lotte to break free from the three-game losing streak with a record of 31 wins, 23 losses, and 3 ties. SSG's two-game winning streak was halted, leaving them with 27 wins, 26 losses, and 2 ties.

SSG set its starting lineup with Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Ahn Sang-hyun (third baseman), Lee Ji-young (designated hitter), Ko Myung-jun (first baseman), Park Seong-han (shortstop), Jo Hyeong-woo (catcher), Oh Tae-gon (right fielder), Chae Hyun-woo (left fielder), and Seok Jeong-woo (second baseman). The starting pitcher was Mitch White.

Lotte named Jang Du-seong (center fielder), Jeon Min-jae (shortstop), Go Seung-min (second baseman), Reyes (left fielder), Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder), Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter), Kim Min-sung (first baseman), Son Ho-young (third baseman), and Yoo Kang-nam (catcher) to the starting lineup. The starting pitcher was Tucker Davidson.

It was a showdown of foreign aces, but both teams' starting pitchers struggled in the first inning. SSG's leadoff batter Choi Ji-hoon walked on four straight balls and successfully stole second base. Although SSG had a chance with no outs and a runner on second, they failed to score.

Lotte took the lead first. In the bottom of the first inning, with one out, Jeon Min-jae got a hit to left field. Although Go Seung-min's ground ball to the second baseman resulted in an out at first base, Reyes reached base due to an error by the second baseman with two outs. At that moment, White's control severely faltered. He threw eight consecutive balls, leading to a bases-loaded situation before giving up a walk that forced in a run. Lotte got a lucky first score.

SSG quickly countered. In the top of the second inning, with one out, Jo Hyeong-woo hit a single to right field, and Oh Tae-gon followed with a single to left field, creating a first and second base opportunity. Chae Hyun-woo hit a two-run double that brought all runners home, turning the score around to 2-1. Following that, Seok Jeong-woo's single to left field created a one-out, first-and-third situation, but Choi Ji-hoon and Ahn Sang-hyun from the top of the lineup failed to capitalize on the opportunity.

Lotte successfully tied the game again. In the bottom of the third inning, with the leadoff batter Jeon Min-jae hitting a double to the left side, Go Seung-min followed with another double to left field, bringing the score to 2-2. However, with another opportunity with no outs and a runner on second base, Reyes, Yoon Dong-hee, and Jeon Jun-woo all made outs, failing to take a lead.

The calm game resumed its upheaval in the fifth inning. After one out in the top of the fifth, Choi Ji-hoon and Ahn Sang-hyun hit consecutive hits, making a one-out, first-and-second base opportunity. At that time, Lee Ji-young hit a ground ball to the shortstop, seemingly ending the inning. But a fielding error by Lotte's shortstop Jeon Min-jae allowed the one-out, bases-loaded opportunity to continue. Eventually, SSG took the lead again with Ko Myung-jun's sacrifice fly, making it 3-2.

However, Lotte quickly retaliated. Leadoff batter Jeon Min-jae reached base with an infield hit to the second baseman, and Go Seung-min got a hit to right field, creating a no-out, first-and-second base opportunity. During Reyes's fly out to right field, both runners advanced, leading to a one-out, second-and-third base situation. Then, Yoon Dong-hee's timely hit to left field and Jeon Jun-woo's timely double successively scored runs, turning the game around to 4-3.

Both starting pitchers, Davidson and White, had to leave the mound after five innings. Davidson pitched 5 innings, threw 99 pitches, allowed 6 hits, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts, and gave up 3 runs (2 earned runs) before exiting. White also pitched 5 innings, threw 105 pitches, allowed 8 hits, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, and gave up 4 runs (3 earned runs) before being taken out. This was White's season-high in hits allowed, pitches thrown, and runs given up.

However, SSG did not keep the lead for long. In the top of the seventh, leadoff batter Jeong Jun-jae got a hit to left field, and after a ground ball by Choi Ji-hoon, Ahn Sang-hyun also got a hit to left field, creating a one-out, first-and-third base opportunity. A pinch hitter, Han Yoo-seom, hit a timely double that went over the center fielder, tying the game at 4-4. With one out and runners on second and third, Ko Myung-jun hit another sacrifice fly, turning the game around to 5-4.

Lotte was fortunate. In the bottom of the seventh, with one out, Go Seung-min reached base with an infield hit to the shortstop. Following that, Reyes hit a single to left field; however, SSG's left fielder Chae Hyun-woo dropped the ball, allowing the runner on first base to score. The score was tied 5-5, and Reyes advanced to third base. Ultimately, Yoon Dong-hee's sacrifice fly allowed Lotte to regain the lead at 6-5.

In the top of the eighth, SSG's leadoff batter Oh Tae-gon got a hit to center field, and Choi Jun-woo followed with a hit to right field, creating a no-out, first-and-second base opportunity. However, Jeong Jun-jae failed a sacrifice bunt attempt, and after switching to a hit, he grounded into a double play, resulting in two outs at third base. Choi Ji-hoon's walk created a two-out, first-and-third base opportunity, but Ahn Sang-hyun went down swinging, ending the opportunity. Jeong Cheol-won roared.

Lotte sent in closer Kim Won-jung in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and completed the escape from a three-game losing streak. This was Kim Won-jung's 14th save of the season. Lotte's Jeon Min-jae, Go Seung-min, and the keystone combo combined for 6 hits, leading the team to victory. The game-winning hit was Yoon Dong-hee's sacrifice fly.

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