{
  "id": 15380231,
  "title": "Tigers beat Twins to take stranglehold in KBO postseason series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/tigers-beat-twins-to-take-stranglehold-in-kbo-postseason-series-15380231",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261018/tigers-beat-twins-to-take-stranglehold-in-kbo-postseason-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the opening frame of Game 2 in the KBO postseason, the Kia Tigers' offense went on a five-run tear against the LG Twins. Pitcher Adam Oller delivered a solid performance, pitching six innings of relief. This offensive explosion helped secure a 6-3 victory for the Tigers, marking their second consecutive postseason win.\n\nThe Tigers found themselves in a pivotal position, just one win away from claiming the best-of-five series on their home turf. The series will shift to Seoul for Game 3 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Should the Twins succumb to this pressure, it would be the final match played at this 44-year-old stadium, which is slated for demolition following this season's games.\n\nHistorically, only twice has a team managed to rally from dropping the first two games in this particular postseason round since it was introduced in 1989. These victorious turnarounds occurred with the 2010 and 2013 Doosan Bears.",
  "summary": "GWANGJU — The offense exploded for five runs in the opening frame and starter Adam Oller worked six solid innings, as the Kia Tigers defeated the LG Twins 6-3 for their second straight postseason victory. After emerging victorious in a game played amid intermittent showers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in the southwestern city of Gwangju, the Tigers are now a win away from taking this…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Tigers beat Twins to take stranglehold in KBO postseason series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/tigers-beat-twins-to-take-stranglehold-in-kbo-postseason-series",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:11:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tigers beat Twins to take stranglehold in KBO postseason series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/tigers-beat-twins-to-take-stranglehold-in-kbo-postseason-series-15376813",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}