(LEAD) Lions beat Tigers to reach Korean Series
DAEGU, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- For the second time in three seasons, the Samsung Lion...
The Samsung Lions advanced to the Korean Series for the second consecutive season after defeating the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the postseason. Leadoff hitter Kim Ji-chan contributed three hits and three RBIs, while starting pitcher Ariel Jurado pitched seven strong innings, earning his second win of the series. Jurado was named the series MVP.
The Lions clinched the best-of-five series in five games, securing their spot in the Korean Series, where they will face the KT Wiz. The Wiz entered the series as the regular-season champions and are seeking their second title, having won the championship in 2021 but lost to the LG Twins in the 2023 Korean Series. The Lions, on the other hand, aim to become the first team since 2014 to win their ninth championship.
They narrowly lost to the Tigers in the 2024 Korean Series. The Lions scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning against Adam Oller, and expanded their lead in the second inning with three runs. The Tigers mounted a slight comeback in the third inning, but Jurado's dominant performance and the Lions' continued hitting shut down the Wiz's offense. Jurado's performance earned him the MVP award for the series.
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