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Austin, Kim hit 20th homers as LG Twins extend lead with win over KIA
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Austin, Kim hit 20th homers as LG Twins extend lead with win over KIA

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • LG Twins defeated KIA Tigers 8-2, extending their winning streak to three games and solidifying their lead in the KBO standings.
  • Austin Dean and Kim Do-young both hit their 20th home runs of the season in the matchup.
  • KT Wiz also won their game against Doosan Bears, maintaining their second-place position, while Lotte Giants climbed to ninth place after beating SSG Landers.

The LG Twins continue to dominate the KBO league, securing a decisive 8-2 victory over the KIA Tigers. This win marks their third consecutive triumph, further cementing their position at the top of the standings with a 42-24 record. The Twins' offense proved too much for KIA's starting pitcher, Shirakawa Keisho, early in the game.

We are ready to face Portugal. We have prepared well and we are confident in our abilities.

— Austin DeanAustin Dean on hitting his 20th home run of the season.

Key to the Twins' success was the powerful performance of Austin Dean, who launched his 20th home run of the season in the first inning. KIA's Kim Do-young also reached the 20-homer milestone in the sixth inning, but it wasn't enough to overcome LG's consistent scoring. LG's starting pitcher, Roclann Wells, earned his fourth win of the season, pitching effectively through six innings.

We are ready to face Portugal. We have prepared well and we are confident in our abilities.

— Kim Do-youngKim Do-young on hitting his 20th home run of the season.

In other KBO action, the KT Wiz maintained their second-place standing with a 6-2 win over the Doosan Bears, driven by a crucial two-run hit from Ahn Hyun-min. Meanwhile, the Lotte Giants escaped the bottom of the standings, moving up to ninth place after a high-scoring 10-6 victory against the SSG Landers. Lotte's win was powered by a grand slam from Jeon Min-jae and a two-homer performance from Na Seung-yeop.

We are ready to face Portugal. We have prepared well and we are confident in our abilities.

— Ahn Hyun-minAhn Hyun-min on his game-winning hit.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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