{
  "id": 17315658,
  "title": "Right-handers squaring off again with KBO championship series berth at stake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/right-handers-squaring-off-again-with-kbo-championship-series-berth-17315658",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261031/right-handers-squaring-off-again-with-kbo-championship-series-berth-at-stake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The two right-handed pitchers, Ariel Jurado from the Samsung Lions and Adam Oller from the Kia Tigers, are set to face each other for the third time in the ongoing KBO postseason. This will be Game 5 of their best-of-five second round showdown, a crucial match that will determine which team earns a spot in the Korean Series. The game is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, located approximately 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The victor of this match will advance to the championship series, which commences on Tuesday with the regular-season champions, KT Wiz, awaiting their opponent. Jurado will take the mound for the Lions, while Oller will face the Tigers. Both pitchers had previously clashed in Game 2 of the series, held on Tuesday in Daegu, where the Lions emerged victorious with a score of 8-3. Jurado achieved his maiden career postseason win in that game by limiting the Tigers to only two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings. Jurado had never faced the Tigers during the regular season. In his debut against them on May 15, he allowed three runs on 10 hits in seven innings and struck out a season-high seven batters, although the Lions still managed to secure a win.",
  "summary": "The two right-handed pitchers that went toe-to-toe earlier in the ongoing South Korean baseball postseason will meet again Sunday with much more at stake -- a ticket to the championship series. The Samsung Lions will host the Kia Tigers for the deciding Game 5 of their best-of-five second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason at 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ariel Jurado and Adam Oller face off for third time in KBO postseason",
    "Game 5 of best-of-five series determines spot in Korean Series",
    "Winner advances to championship series starting Tuesday"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rematch between these two right-handed pitchers elevates the stakes for the Samsung Lions and Kia Tigers as they fight for a final chance to challenge the KT Wiz.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Right-handers squaring off again with KBO championship series berth at stake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/right-handers-squaring-off-again-with-kbo-championship-series-berth",
        "published": "2026-10-31T00:21:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}