{
  "id": 17562445,
  "title": "Lions beat Tigers to reach Korean Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lions-beat-tigers-to-reach-korean-series-17562445",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261101/lions-beat-tigers-to-reach-korean-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Samsung Lions secured their second appearance in the Korean Series by defeating the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round on Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Leadoff batter Kim Ji-chan contributed significantly with three hits and three RBIs, while starting pitcher Ariel Jurado delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings and securing his second win of the series. Jurado, who previously won Game 2, was named the series MVP. A crowd of 23,550 fans witnessed the Lions' victory, which clinched their spot in the Korean Series against the KT Wiz. The championship round is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at KT Wiz Park in Suwon. The KT Wiz, who have not played since their regular-season finale on October 12, are seeking their second championship title, having won in 2021 but lost to the LG Twins in the subsequent series.",
  "summary": "For the second time in three seasons, the Samsung Lions are headed to the Korean Series. The Lions defeated the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, some 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Leadoff man Kim Ji-chan had three hits and three RBIs to back starter Ariel Jurado, who tossed seven…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lions beat Tigers to reach Korean Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lions-beat-tigers-to-reach-korean-series-17561748",
        "published": "2026-11-01T07:42:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}