How Can You Win Like This? Lotte Self-Destructs With Three Double Plays

Elvin Rodriguez pitched well enough to erase memories of his previous outing, but the Lotte Giants gave him almost nothing to work with. The foreign pitcher left the game with a strong performance and a loss.

Lotte repeatedly ended its scoring chances with double plays. Runners moved from first and second to first and third, and then back to first and second, only for each opportunity to disappear in a double play. The three double plays became the clearest symbol of the Giants’ collapse at the plate.

Rodriguez started against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 1st. He worked six innings, allowing six hits, including one home run. Despite recovering from his recent struggles, he could not celebrate because Lotte failed to provide the offensive support needed for a win.