Hanwha 9, at Lotte 1

BUSAN, South Korea (Interstat) — The Hanwha Eagles erupted for a six-run sixth inning, turning a tight contest into a rout and cruising to a 9-1 victory over the Lotte Giants in Korea Baseball Organization action Sunday evening at a sold-out Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium. A crowd of 23,200 watched as the Eagles (8-10) secured a convincing two-game series sweep, handing the reeling Giants (6-12) their fifth loss in six games. The outcome defied pregame projections that favored Lotte and a low-scoring affair, as Hanwha’s offense exploded for 15 hits. The game’s decisive turning point arrived in the top of… Read more...