Tigers beat Lions to stave off KBO postseason elimination
GWANGJU — The Kia Tigers rallied past the Samsung Lions 4-2 to stave off elimination in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason Friday, taking advantage of subpar defense by their opponents to force a deciding game on the weekend. The Tigers turned a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 4 before a sellout crowd of 18,900 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field…
The Kia Tigers secured a crucial 4-2 victory over the Samsung Lions in Game 4 of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, preventing elimination from the playoffs. The Tigers capitalized on the Lions' defensive shortcomings, scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning following a fielding error by Kim Young-woong.
Han Jun-su contributed two RBIs, including the tie-breaking hit. The win tied the best-of-five series at 2-2, with the decisive match set for 2 p.m. the following day at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. The Tigers' closer, Jeon Sang-hyun, secured the victory with a save, while both starting pitchers had rested for three days after pitching in Game 1.
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