(LEAD) Lions beat Wiz to reach brink of Korean Series title

Daegu — The Samsung Lions are one victory away from claiming the South Korean baseball championship. In Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in southeastern Daegu, the Lions defeated the KT Wiz 10-5, securing a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series. The Lions can secure their first Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) title in 12 years with a win in Game 5, scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Following a run in the top of the first inning, the Lions responded with a six-run rally in the bottom of the first frame to clinch their third consecutive victory in this series. Park Seung-kyu, the No. 2 hitter, drove in three runs, while rookie pitcher Jang Chan-hee delivered four innings of one-run pitching. Reliever Lee Jae-hee contributed 2 2/3 perfect innings.

The two teams combined for 19 walks and hit-by-pitches, the highest total in a Korean Series game. The Wiz took an early 1-0 lead on the ninth pitch of the game, when No. 2 hitter Jang Jin-hyuk hit a home run.