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“I think it's going to help our bullpen”.
The Kia Tigers were fortunate to win two games using only two pitchers. They won 7-0 against the NC Dinos of the 2024 KBO Baseball World Series at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on April 24. The game was declared a rainout after the fifth inning due to heavy rain and unplayable field conditions.
Kia extended its winning streak to eight games and opened a seven-game lead over the second-place LG Twins, highlighted by Yang Hyun-jong's nine-inning, one-run complete game victory the day before and foreign pitcher Cam Aldred's five-inning, two-hit shutout with one walk and seven strikeouts. In the end, the two games were won with just two pitchers.
At the plate, Choi Won-joon and Kim Sun-bin shined. Choi extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a two-run double to right field in the second inning, following a throwing error by the opposing third baseman that scored two runs.
Kim Sun-bin put the game out of reach in the bottom of the fifth inning with a solo shot to left field (his seventh of the season). Kim Do-young followed up his two-run single with a diving catch of 토토사이트 추천 Seo Ho-cheol's grounder to second base in the bottom of the fifth to preserve Aldred's five-inning shutout.
After the game, Lee said, “Aldred pitched five shutout innings. It was definitely better than his last outing in terms of his velocity and delivery. It's also encouraging that he pitched well against right-handed batters,” Lee said.
“The batting lineup came out strong early on, which set the tone for the game. The extra-base hits by Choi Won-joon and Kim Do-young definitely gave us the lead, and Kim Sun-bin's home run helped us win the game.”
“We ended up with a five-inning game due to the sudden rain, but I think the fact that we finished the two midweek games with only starters will be very helpful for our bullpen in the future. Well done to all the players and thank you to the fans for their continued support.”