Lions beat Tigers to even up KBO postseason series

DAEGU - The Samsung Lions overcame the Kia Tigers 8-3 on Tuesday, leveling their South Korean baseball postseason series. Cleanup hitter Lewin Diaz drove in two runs, and veteran 42-year-old Choi Hyoung-woo hammered a solo home run as the Lions secured a crucial win in the best-of-five KBO series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, southeastern South Korea.

Starting pitcher Ariel Jurado threw 6 2/3 strong innings, achieving his first career postseason victory. Choi, at 42 years, 10 months, and 11 days old, became the oldest player to play, score a run, hit a home run, and drive in a run in a KBO postseason game. The Lions hit nine times, while the Tigers managed only two hits in their 5-1 loss in the series opener on Monday.

The series will resume in Gwangju, the Tigers' home city, 270 kilometers south of Seoul, for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. The victor will advance to the Korean Series next week. The KT Wiz, boasting the best record in the regular season, awaits the outcome.