Tigers defeat Twins to open KBO postseason series
GWANGJU — Slugger Kim Do-yeong homered twice and drove in four runs, while starter James Naile tossed seven innings of one-run ball, as the Kia Tigers rallied past the LG Twins 5-1 to begin their South Korean baseball postseason series at home Saturday. Kim smacked a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie and then drove in an insurance run with a sacrifice fly in the…
The Kia Tigers secured a 5-1 victory over the LG Twins in Game 1 of the first round of the Korea Baseball Organization's postseason, opening the series at home in Gwangju. Leading the charge was Kia's slugger Kim Do-yeong, who delivered a stellar performance with two home runs and four RBIs. In the fourth inning, Kim broke a 1-1 tie with a solo homer, and in the sixth, he added an insurance run with a sacrifice fly.
The Tigers capitalized on Kim's contributions with a two-run homer from him in the eighth inning. Starting pitcher James Naile provided solid support, allowing just one run over seven innings. The Tigers, who have historically fared well in the postseason, now prepare for Game 2 against the Twins at the same Gwangju stadium on Sunday at 2 p.m. Historically, teams claiming the opening game in this series format have gone on to win the series nine out of the past ten times.
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