{
  "id": 18678076,
  "title": "Lions beat Wiz to reach brink of Korean Series title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lions-beat-wiz-to-reach-brink-of-korean-series-title-18678076",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261107/lions-beat-wiz-to-reach-brink-of-korean-series-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "DAEGU — The Samsung Lions are a win away from capturing the South Korean baseball championship. The Lions defeated the KT Wiz 10-5 in Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Saturday, taking the 3-1 stranglehold on the best-of-seven battle. The Lions can clinch their first Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) title in 12 years with a victory in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung Lions win Game 4 10-5 against KT Wiz",
    "Secures 3-1 series advantage, one win away from title",
    "Park Seung-kyu drives in 3 runs, Jang Chan-hee pitches 4 shutout innings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lions beat Wiz to reach brink of Korean Series title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lions-beat-wiz-to-reach-brink-of-korean-series-title",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:22:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}