Shinsegae at KT
SUWON, South Korea (Interstat) — The KT Wiz host the Shinsegae Landers on Thursday evening at Suwon Baseball Stadium, one night after a lopsided 18-4 victory that showcased the Wiz’s offensive firepower.
KT brings a 24-13 record into the game, the best mark among the teams provided. Shinsegae sits at 20-17-1. The forecast calls for 73 degrees and cloudy skies at first pitch.
First baseman Sam Hilliard has keyed the KT attack. In Wednesday’s win, he went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs. Over his past 10 games, Hilliard has four home runs and 11 RBIs, including a 4-for-5 performance with two homers and three RBIs against Kiwoom on May 9.
Shinsegae will counter with reliever Kim Do-hyun, who tossed a scoreless inning Wednesday, yielding no hits in a 1.0-inning appearance. Kim has been steady in recent outings, striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings against NC on May 7. He allowed one earned run in a 1.0-inning outing at Doosan on May 9.
The teams have split their season series, with Shinsegae winning three of five meetings. The Wiz have taken two of the last three head-to-head contests, including Wednesday’s 18-run outburst. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-2 KT victory, giving the Wiz a 56.7 percent win probability per its ELO system.
Following Thursday’s game, Shinsegae opens a three-game home series against the LG Twins on Friday. KT returns home to host a three-game set against the Hanwha Eagles, also beginning Friday.