The professional baseball LG Twins defeated the KIA Tigers to rise to a tie for first place.

LG achieved a 4-3 comeback victory against KIA in the 6th match of the 2025 KBO League held at Seoul's Jamsil Stadium on the 27th. Park Dong-won hit a three-run home run for the comeback, and in the 8th inning, Moon Sung-ju delivered the game-winning hit.

LG returned to the top position, which it had held since the 14th. On that day, it tied for first place with the Hanwha Eagles, who lost to the SSG Landers.

LG starter Son Ju-yeong pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, striking out 3, and giving up 2 runs (1 earned), achieving a quality start, but the bullpen lost the victory. In the 7th inning, Jang Hyun-sik (⅓ inning) and Lee Jeong-yong (⅔ inning) pitched, followed by Kim Jin-sung (1 inning, 1 run) in the 8th inning, and closer Yoo Young-chan (1 inning) in the 9th. Yoo Young-chan recorded a save for the second consecutive game.

KIA starter Yang Hyeon-jong pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks, striking out 2, and recorded a no-decision.

On this day, KIA's starting lineup included Lee Chang-jin (left fielder), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Wisdom (third baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Oh Sun-woo (first baseman), Han Joon-soo (catcher), Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder), Park Min (second baseman), and Choi Won-jun (right fielder). KIA demoted pitcher Kim Hyun-soo and infielder Hwang Dae-in to the 2nd team and called up pitcher Kim Min-joo and Jang Jae-hyeok to the 1st team. The previous day, all 9 bullpen pitchers appeared in a match against Kiwoom to strengthen the pitching staff.

Against KIA, LG started with Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (left fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-gyeong (designated hitter), Moon Sung-ju (right fielder), Park Dong-won (designated hitter), Gu Bon-hyeok (shortstop), Lee Ju-heon (catcher), and Park Hae-min (center fielder). Park Dong-won started as the designated hitter, allowing Lee Ju-heon to don the catcher's mask.

LG KIA scored the first run in the 4th inning. Leadoff batter Park Chan-ho reached base with an infield single to the third baseman. Although the umpire ruled him out on a throw to first by third baseman Moon Bo-gyeong, KIA requested a video review, which overturned the call to safe.

Wisdom hit a ground ball to the left of the third base, which was fielded by the third baseman, but the throw to second base went awry. The second baseman attempted a jump catch but lost it from his glove. The throwing error by the third baseman led to a situation with no outs and runners on first and second.

Choi Hyung-woo hit a two-run double to right field, bringing both runners home. In the continued no-out chance with a runner on second, Oh Sun-woo flew out to right field, Han Joon-soo flew out to left field, and Kim Ho-ryeong flew out to center field.

LG created an opportunity in the bottom of the 4th inning. After one out, Austin reached base with a single to center, and with two outs, Moon Sung-ju hit a single to right, creating a chance with runners on first and third. When Park Dong-won went to a three-ball count, he walked intentionally to first base. With two outs, the bases were loaded. However, Gu Bon-hyeok flied out to the catcher, missing the opportunity to score.

KIA seized a good chance in the 5th inning due to an opponent's error. After one out, the third baseman Moon Bo-gyeong made a bad throw to first base on a routine ground ball by Choi Won-jun, resulting in the batter advancing to second base.

In the plate appearance of Lee Chang-jin, the runner on second successfully stole third base. Then, Lee Chang-jin walked. With one out and runners on first and third, Park Chan-ho hit a line drive that was caught by first baseman Austin with a diving catch, who immediately touched first base for a double play, ending the inning.

LG turned the game around in the 6th inning. After one out, Austin walked to reach base. Moon Bo-gyeong's hit was caught by the left fielder just in front of the fence. Moon Sung-ju hit a single in front of the center fielder, creating a chance with runners on first and third.

KIA's catcher Han Joon-soo went to the mound and discussed briefly with the battery. Park Dong-won hit a three-run home run (season 15) over the left field fence off a first-pitch changeup (127 km) from Yang Hyeon-jong. It was a home run with a ball speed of 157.4 km and a distance of 114.6 m. Park Dong-won became the second player this season to hit a home run against all teams, following Samsung's Diaz.

LG saw Jang Hyun-sik come up as the second pitcher following starter Son Ju-yeong in the 7th inning. KIA's Kim Ho-ryeong reached base with a single to left after one out. Then, Oh Jong-wook, who came up as a pinch hitter, hit a single to center, creating a chance with runners on first and third. LG once again changed pitchers, and this time Lee Jeong-yong came up as the relief pitcher.

Choi Won-jun hit a ground ball to first base, and the first baseman quickly threw home to catch the runner from third base in a rundown. The catcher tagged out the runner at third. With two outs and runners on first and second, Lee Chang-jin struck out swinging on a full count.

LG replaced pitcher Kim Jin-sung in the 8th inning. KIA's leadoff batter Park Chan-ho struck out swinging against the forkball. Wisdom hit a solo home run that hit the left pole, tying the match at 3-3 with a forkball (128 km) on a one-ball, one-strike count.

In the bottom of the 8th, LG's leadoff batter Kim Hyun-soo hit a single to right field, reaching first base. He was replaced by Choi Won-young as a pinch runner at first. KIA replaced left-handed pitcher Kim Dae-yu and brought in right-handed Kim Min-joo. Austin flied out to the right fielder.

The first baseman failed to catch the pickoff throw, allowing the runner on first to advance to second. With one out and runners on second, KIA replaced their pitcher with left-handed Choi Ji-min. Moon Bo-gyeong struck out swinging.

With two outs and a runner on second, Moon Sung-ju's hit was attempted for a diving catch by second baseman Kim Gyu-seong but bounced back off his glove. He got up and threw home, but the runner on second was safe. LG regained the lead at 4-3. Park Dong-won reached base with a walk, creating a situation with two outs and runners on first and second. Gu Bon-hyeok also walked, resulting in two outs and the bases loaded. Cheon Seong-ho came up as a pinch hitter and grounded to the second baseman.

In the top of the 9th, LG's closer Yoo Young-chan came in to preserve the one-run lead. After getting two outs, he allowed a single to Kim Ho-ryeong and walked pinch hitter Kim Seok-hwan. With two outs and runners on first and second, he got Lee Chang-jin for the final out to end the game.

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