Lee Jung-hu, known as the 'grandson of the wind,' who is active with the San Francisco Giants, had a silent game with no hits.
On the 19th (Korea time), Lee Jung-hu went hitless, going 0-for-4 in the home game against the Cleveland Guardians at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco's starting lineup consisted of left fielder Elliott Ramos, shortstop Willy Adames, designated hitter Rafael Devers, first baseman Wilmer Flores, third baseman Casey Schmitt, center fielder Lee Jung-hu, second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald, right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, and catcher Patrick Bailey.
Justin Verlander took the mound as the starting pitcher. He has appeared in 10 games this season but has yet to secure his first win, with a record of 0-3 and an earned run average of 4.33.
Cleveland's batting order included left fielder Steven Kwan, first baseman Kyle Manzardo, third baseman José Ramírez, designated hitter Carlos Santana, center fielder Lane Thomas, second baseman Daniel Schneemann, right fielder Nolan Jones, shortstop Gabriel Arias, and catcher Bo Naylor.
The starting pitcher was Logan Allen. Since his Major League debut in 2023, he has appeared in 57 games, recording a record of 19 wins and 17 losses with an earned run average of 4.57, while this season he has a record of 4 wins and 4 losses with an earned run average of 4.28 over 13 games.
Lee Jung-hu struck out swinging in the second inning, popped up to the pitcher in the fourth, grounded out to shortstop in the sixth, and rounded out with a ground ball to second base in the ninth. His batting average dropped to .261.
Meanwhile, San Francisco lost 2-4, falling into a four-game losing streak.
The first run went to Cleveland. After one out in the first inning, Manzardo hit a double, and Ramírez followed with a hit to score the first run. In the fourth inning, with a combination of an error and a hit, they created opportunities on first and second base, and with a hit from Schneemann, they extended the lead to 4-0. San Francisco managed to score 2 runs in the fifth inning with Ramos’s two-run homer while trailing by four.
San Francisco's starter Verlander took the loss after pitching 4⅔ innings, allowing 7 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, and striking out 6 batters while giving up 4 runs (3 earned). Yastrzemski and Bailey each contributed with multi-hit games. Cleveland's starter Allen earned his fifth victory of the season, throwing 5⅓ innings and allowing 4 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, and striking out 4 while surrendering 2 runs. Schneemann led the offense with 2 hits, including a home run and 3 RBIs.
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