(LEAD) Tigers defeat Twins to open KBO postseason series
GWANGJU, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Slugger Kim Do-yeong homered twice and drove in fou...
The Kia Tigers defeated the LG Twins 5-1 in a KBO postseason series opener, kicking off the competition at home. Kia Tigers' star hitter Kim Do-yeong contributed to the victory by hitting two home runs and driving in four runs, while starting pitcher James Naile maintained a one-run game by pitching seven innings. The game took place at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, South Korea.
In the past decade, teams that won the first game of the first round have gone on to win the series nine times. The Twins took the lead in the second inning, but Kia Tigers immediately countered with a home run of their own. Kim Do-yeong's two-run homer in the eighth inning sealed the win for the Tigers. This victory sets the stage for the second game of the series, slated for the following day at the same venue.
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