Lions rally past Wiz to take Korean Series lead
The Samsung Lions came from behind to defeat the KT Wiz 5-1 in Game 3 of the Korean Series at home Friday, taking a lead in the best-of-seven showdown by riding one big inning. Starter Ariel Jurado tossed seven innings of one-run ball and captain Koo Ja-wook delivered a two-run triple in the crucial second inning before a sellout crowd of 23,550 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern…
In Game 3 of the Korean Series, the Samsung Lions overcame a deficit to defeat the KT Wiz 5-1 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Starting pitcher Ariel Jurado pitched seven innings of one-run ball, while team captain Koo Ja-wook drove in two runs in the crucial second inning. A sellout crowd of 23,550 witnessed the winning performance.
Park Seung-kyu added an eighth-inning solo home run for further insurance. This marks the 18th Korean Series with a tied 1-1 score after two games, with the prevailing team securing the title 16 times in such instances. Despite being out-hit 7-4, the Lions prevailed, despite the Wiz scoring the opening run in the top of the first inning off Jurado.
Sam Hilliard led off the game with a two-run double and later drove in three RBIs, including a third double in the series.
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