Samsung Lions win seventh straight despite three double plays; Lotte Giants slide to sixth loss
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- The Samsung Lions defeated the Lotte Giants 8-5 in Daegu for their seventh consecutive win.
- Samsung overcame three double plays and produced key-hit focus in decisive moments.
- Lotte lost its sixth straight game despite Ko Seung-min hitting home runs in consecutive at-bats.
The Samsung Lions kept rolling, winning their seventh straight game despite hitting into three double plays.
Samsung beat the Lotte Giants 8-5 at Daegu Lions Park on Sept. 2. The victory extended a run that began after the team’s Aug. 22 game against the NC Dinos and strengthened its position at the top of the standings.
Samsung found the concentration it needed in the decisive moments, overcoming the repeated double plays to secure the win. Two rainouts over the weekend also helped preserve the bullpen’s strength, according to the report.
Lotte’s Ko Seung-min hit home runs in consecutive at-bats, but the Giants still fell to their sixth consecutive defeat.
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Originally published by Chosun 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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