1:3→4:3 LG came from behind to complete the most 12 consecutive winning series ever by Gear. Even if Hanwha wins 5 consecutive games, it will maintain 4.5G cars
Aug 28, 2025
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LG tied the game with Austin's triple in the top of the seventh inning, trailing 1-3 in an away game against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on the 28th, and Park Dong-won's double in the top of the eighth inning made a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. LG, which suffered a come-from-behind loss of 7-9 on the 26th, won a big victory of 10-1 on the 27th to make it 1-1 and completed a 2-1 winning series on the 28th with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. He set a new record for the most consecutive winning series based on the three consecutive winning series in history with 12 consecutive winning series until the three consecutive games this week.
He also maintained his No. 1 ranking with 75 wins, 3 draws and 44 losses.
On the other hand, NC added one more loss from its 50% win rate with 55 wins, six draws and 56 losses.
NC has a starting lineup with Kim Joo-won (striker), Choi Won-jun (middle fielder), Park Min-woo (second baseman), Davison (first baseman), Park Gun-woo (designated hitter), Lee Woo-sung (left wing), Kim Hyung-joon (possession), Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman), and Shin Jin-hwan (right wing), while LG has Shin Min-jae (designated hitter), Moon Sung-joo (right wing), Austin (first baseman) - Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman) - Oh Ji-hwan (striker) - Koo Bon-hyuk (second baseman) - Chun Sung-ho (left wing) - Lee Joo. LG's Kim Hyun-soo, who was excluded from management the previous day after being replaced on the 26th with a cramp in his leg, was also excluded from the starting lineup and prepared as a substitute.
It is a match between domestic starters, but expectations were high because the opponent's record was good.
NC starter Shin Min-hyuk has 5 wins, 3 losses and an ERA of 5.27 this season, but he had one win, no loss and an ERA of 2.13 in two games against LG. On April 22, he recorded five hits (one home run) with two walks and four strikeouts in five ⅔ innings in Jamsil, and on June 19, he became the winning pitcher with three hits, one walk and seven strikeouts in seven innings in Jamsil.
LG starter Song Seung-ki was unbeatable against NC. He pitched 12 innings with two wins and no losses in two games, only one hit, struck out 14 and pitched scoreless innings. On April 23, he became the winning pitcher with no hits, three walks, seven strikeouts and no runs in six innings in Jamsil, and on June 3, he also won the game in Changwon with one hit, one walk and seven strikeouts in six innings. The only NC batter to hit Song Seung-ki was Chun Jae-hwan.
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NC was forced out by Song Seung-ki in the first and second innings, but scored for the first time in the bottom of the third inning. Leader Kim Hyung-joon kicked a 130km changeup that came low on the body in 2B2S and hit a solo shot to the left, and Kim Hwi-jip immediately hit a 146km fastball from the body in 2B2S. With consecutive hitters' home runs, it was 2-0.
NC continued its momentum and created chances for 1st and 3rd base with Kim Joo-won's right-handed hit, 2nd base steal, and Choi Won-joon's infield hit, but third baseman Kim Joo-won was tagged out when he penetrated home during Park Min-woo's short fly to center field.
LG also chased Austin 1-2 in the top of the fourth inning by making a 120-kilometer changeup, which was driven from the full count to the center, into an off-the-field home run that crossed the left stands.
NC ran one more run in the bottom of the fourth inning with Park Gun-woo's double and Lee Woo-sung's hit, and Kim Hyung-joon's hit and Kim Hwi-jip's walk created an additional scoring opportunity with one out, but Chun Jae-hwan withdrew due to a double play in front of the third baseman.
In the top of the fifth inning, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, Moon Sung-joo's right-handed hit broke out, but second baseman Lee Joo-heon failed to chase after being tagged out by right fielder Chun Jae-hwan's accurate home pitch.
Both Shin Min-hyuk and Song Seung-ki threw until the fifth inning. Shin Min-hyuk threw 89 pitches in five innings, allowing five hits (one home run), one walk, two strikeouts, and one run, while Song Seung-ki allowed eight hits (two home runs) with 84 pitches in five innings, one walk, two strikeouts, and three runs.
With Shin Min-hyuk's winning requirement and Song Seung-ki on the verge of losing, the bullpen fight began.
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LG created another chance with one out and runners on first and second bases in the top of the seventh inning with a ball hit by Park Hae-min's body and Shin Min-jae's hit. Moon Sung-joo stepped down with a fly to left field and went 2 outs.
NC changed its pitcher to Kim Jin-ho, but Austin hit a big ball to the left. Left fielder Lee Woo-sung jumped from the end of the fence to catch the ball, but the ball bounced off the glove. Two runners homered and tied 3-3.
In the top of the eighth inning, LG made a one-out, second base with Koo Bon-hyuk's sacrifice bunt on Oh Ji-hwan's right-handed hit. Choi Won-young, who defended left field instead of Kim Hyun-soo, put forward Park Kwan-woo as a pinch hitter, but he made a fly to left field. With two outs and runners on second base, Park Dong-won called in Oh Ji-hwan with a double that separates left-center. 4-3. Park Hae-min's walk and Shin Min-jae's heavy hit led to an additional scoring opportunity with two outs, but Moon Sung-joo grounded out in front of the second base.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Kim Jin-sung came up and allowed a hit to the leadoff Choi Won-joon, but he also stole Choi Won-joon's second base by striking out Park Min-woo, and then struck out Davison to pass an important inning.
Austin, who hit a left-handed hit in the top of the first inning, a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning, and a left-handed triple in the top of the seventh inning, challenged for a cycling hit with a double in his last at-bat in the top of the ninth inning, but stayed on a fly to right field. Still, he contributed to the team's victory with three hits and three RBIs from four times at bat.
LG completed its 12th consecutive winning series in the bottom of the ninth inning when closing pitcher Yoo Young-chan went up and blocked it without losing a point. Yoo Young-chan made 18 saves for the season, leaving only two saves on 20 saves for the second consecutive year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
