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Lee Jung-hoo Sidelined with Elbow Bruise; Giants Suffer Ninth-Inning Collapse
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Lee Jung-hoo Sidelined with Elbow Bruise; Giants Suffer Ninth-Inning Collapse

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo missed a game against the Cincinnati Reds due to an elbow bruise sustained from a hit-by-pitch.
  • The Giants lost a 9-3 lead in the ninth inning, ultimately falling 10-9 to the Reds.
  • The team's bullpen faltered in the ninth, allowing seven runs and squandering a significant advantage.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo was sidelined with an elbow contusion, and his team subsequently suffered a devastating ninth-inning collapse, losing 10-9 to the Cincinnati Reds. The game took place on August 27th (Korean time) at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Lee Jung-hoo was unable to participate after being struck by a pitch from Reds starter Brady Singer in the first inning of the previous day's game on August 26th. While he continued playing after the incident, CBS Sports reported that the Giants opted to rest him due to pain and bruising in his elbow.

Without Lee Jung-hoo in the lineup, the Giants' bullpen imploded in the bottom of the ninth inning. They allowed a staggering seven runs, squandering a commanding 9-3 lead. The collapse began with a solo home run by Hector Rodriguez, followed by a bases-loaded walk and a grand slam by Eugenio Suarez, which narrowed the deficit to 9-8.

The Giants' struggles continued as they gave up two more runs on consecutive hits, ultimately allowing the Reds to secure a 10-9 victory. This marked the Giants' 79th loss of the season against 54 wins.

Lee Jung-hoo is experiencing pain in the bruised area of his elbow.

— CBS SportsReporting on the reason for Lee Jung-hoo's absence from the game.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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