SSG Landers manager Lee Seung-yong expressed deep disappointment on the 22nd at Incheon SSG Landers Field over the previous day's 5-5 tie after 11 innings.

SSG, trailing 2-5, managed to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning by successfully attacking the KIA bullpen's Jo Sang-woo and Jung Hae-young.

However, in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and runners on first and second, SSG's Park Seong-han was out at home on a single to right field, and in the bottom of the 11th with no outs and a runner on second, they failed to capitalize on a failed bunt attempt and a double play.

Lee Seung-yong said in an interview with reporters before the game on the 22nd regarding the previous day's tie, "I was angry. We were falling behind a lot early, but we had our chances later... I thought about it again. Should I have gone aggressive with Oh Tae-gon? I judged that I should increase the odds from the manager's perspective because placing the runner at third would apply pressure to the pitcher, but it didn't go as expected."

In the bottom of the 11th, leadoff hitter Choi Ji-hoon reached first base due to an opponent's error and advanced to second on a pickoff error by the pitcher. With no outs and a runner on second, a sacrifice bunt was called for Oh Tae-gon, but the play was nullified by a foul fly by the catcher. Afterward, Eredia walked on an automatic intentional walk, and the game ended in a tie due to a double play by Han Yu-seom.

The manager noted, "I want to commend the players for not giving up and trying to do whatever they could to tie the game. The last moment was a bit disappointing."

Starting pitcher Kim Gwang-hyun struggled, recording 4⅔ innings with 4 earned runs, including a three-run home run given up to Choi Hyung-woo in the fifth.

Manager Lee Seung-yong said, "It's disappointing that I consider throwing a slider to Choi Hyung-woo to be very risky. The catcher wanted to throw the slider outside, but it came in right where it shouldn't have. Hyung-woo also has strengths against left-handed pitchers and does well against sliders. Furthermore, if Park Seong-han had taken it right away, it could have led to a double play, so there are many regrets when you consider everything. I’m commenting after seeing the result."

Meanwhile, for today's game against KIA, SSG's starting lineup includes Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Jeong Jun-jae (second baseman), Eredia (left fielder), Han Yu-seom (designated hitter), Ko Myung-jun (first baseman), Park Seong-han (shortstop), Jo Hyung-woo (catcher), Choi Jun-woo (right fielder), and Seok Jeong-woo (third baseman). The starting pitcher is Anderson, who holds the top earned run average.

[OSEN]