SEOUL (Interstat) — The Kia Tigers scored seven runs in the first inning and never looked back, defeating the Doosan Bears 7-3 on Friday evening at a sold-out Jamsil Stadium.

Harold Castro’s two-run double keyed the first-inning outburst against the Bears, who outhit the Tigers 12-11 but stranded 10 baserunners. Kim Beom-su earned the win with six shutout innings for Kia.

The Tigers (10-7) won their third straight. The Bears (5-11) scored their runs in the seventh and eighth innings but could not overcome the early deficit in front of 23,750 fans. The teams continue their series Saturday.