GWANGJU, South Korea (Interstat) — The Kia Tigers rallied past the Lotte Giants 5-4 Tuesday evening at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, overcoming a four-run eighth inning by the visitors.

Aderlin Rodriguez put the Tigers ahead with a solo homer in the second inning. Kim Kyu-sung’s single scored Kim Tae-gun in the seventh, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

Lotte erupted for four runs in the top of the eighth. Kim Dong-hyeok doubled in two runs, and Son Seong-bin’s single drove in two more, giving the Giants a 4-2 lead.

The Tigers answered in the bottom of the eighth when Na Sung-bum homered to center. Kia added another run in the ninth to secure the victory.

James Naile earned the win, pitching six shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four. Na Gyun-an took the loss, tossing 6 1/3 innings with five hits and three earned runs.

Attendance was 20,500. Kia improved to 29-25-1, while Lotte fell to 21-31-1. The teams continue their series Wednesday.