Tigers Rally Past Heroes Behind Do-young’s Grand Slam

GWANGJU, South Korea (Interstat) — Kim Do-young hit a fifth-inning grand slam Tuesday night to propel the Kia Tigers to a 6-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.

The game was tied 2-2 when Do-young connected off reliever Won Jong-hyan, sending his shot to left field to clear the bases. Kiwoom had taken a brief lead in the fourth on Kim Gun-hee’s two-run double.

Kia starter Yang Hyeon-jong earned the win with bullpen support. Kiwoom managed only three hits total. The Tigers evened their record to 7-7, while the Heroes fell to 4-10.