Lee Jung-hoo, known as 'the grandson of the wind,' who is active with the San Francisco Giants, hit a triple after 11 days. The team fell into a three-game losing streak.
On the 27th (Korea time), Lee Jung-hoo started in the fifth batting order as the center fielder in the home game against the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. He maintained a season batting average of .252 with 1 hit in 4 at-bats and 1 run.
San Francisco, with Hayden Birdsong (17 games, 3 wins, 1 loss, earned run average 3.25) as the starting pitcher, formed the starting lineup with right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, designated hitter Rafael Devers, left fielder Elliott Ramos, first baseman Wilmer Flores, center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, shortstop Willy Adames, third baseman Cristian Castro, second baseman Brett Wisely, and catcher Andrew Kisner.
The batting order included second baseman Xavier Edwards, right fielder Jesus Sanchez, shortstop Otto Lopez, designated hitter Agustin Ramirez, left fielder Kyle Stowers, first baseman Eric Wagaman, third baseman Korner Norby, center fielder Dane Myers, and catcher Nick Fortelo. The starting pitcher was Jansen Junk, who has a career record of 3 wins and 3 losses with an earned run average of 5.05. His performance this season includes 6 games with 2 wins and no losses, and an earned run average of 2.60.
Lee Jung-hoo led off the second inning but grounded out to first base. In his second at-bat in the 4th inning, trailing 2-5, he hit a triple, targeting the fifth pitch of the at-bat against the opposing starter Junk with a 2B-2S count, resulting in a triple to center-right. This was his first triple in 11 days since the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 16th. Soon after, he comfortably scored on Adames' single to left. Lee Jung-hoo was out with a fly out to center field in the 5th inning and a ground out to first base in the 8th inning.
Meanwhile, the game ended with a 12-5 victory for Miami. Miami took advantage of a hit by pitch of Lopez and a double by Ramirez after 2 outs in the first inning to create a runner on second and third, and Stowers hit a three-run homer, successfully seizing the initial lead of 3-0. In the 3rd inning, with 2 outs and a runner on first, Ramirez again hit a ball over the fence. It was now 5-0.
San Francisco ignited a comeback in the 3rd inning with a two-run homer by Devers. In the 4th inning, following Lee Jung-hoo's triple and Adames' single to left, they added another run. Castro hit a double down the right field line, placing runners on second and third, and Wisely hit a clearing double. The score was tied at 5-5.
Kisner successfully executed a sacrifice bunt, creating an opportunity to take the lead with a runner on third and one out. Yastrzemski grounded out to left field, resulting in two outs with a runner on third. Although Devers drew a walk, extending the momentum, Ramos struck out looking, preventing any additional runs.
Miami, with two outs and runners on first and second in the 5th inning, saw Wagaman hit a double to left-center, bringing all runners home. Shortly after, Norby added another run with a single to left. The score was now 8-5. Miami secured a chance with a walk, hit, and sacrifice bunt for runners on second and third in the 8th inning. Edwards hit a two-run double, marking their 10th run. Sanchez, Lopez, and Ramirez followed with consecutive hits, extending the lead by two more runs.
San Francisco's starting pitcher Birdsong collapsed with 4 innings pitched, allowing 4 hits (including 2 home runs), 4 walks, 1 strikeout, and 7 earned runs. Adames recorded 3 hits, and Devers contributed 3 hits and 2 RBIs, but the team's loss overshadowed their achievements.
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