SUWON, South Korea (Interstat) — The Kia Tigers and KT Wiz conclude their three-game weekend series Sunday in an afternoon-evening matchup at Suwon Baseball Stadium, with the home team seeking to build on a slim series lead.

KT (41-27) holds a 2-0 series advantage entering the finale, fueled by a 10-9 walk-off victory Saturday. The Wiz sit in second place in the Korea Baseball Organization standings. Kia (37-33-1) is fourth.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 win for KT, with an ELO system giving the Wiz a 55.20 percent probability of victory.

The weather forecast calls for a 69-degree Fahrenheit rain at game time, which could affect play.

Players to watch

Kia reliever Jung Hai-young has been sharp of late. Across his past six appearances dating to June 9, he has allowed only one earned run over 4.2 innings, striking out five. In Saturday’s loss, he tossed a scoreless inning, yielding one hit.

For KT, outfielder Sam Hilliard is riding a hot streak. He went 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs in the series opener Saturday and is 7-for-12 in his past three games, including a 4-for-4 effort June 17 against Doosan.

Recent history

The teams have split the season series, with KT winning five of eight meetings entering Sunday. The Wiz took two of three in Suwon in April, including an 11-inning, 6-5 win April 21. Kia won 11-3 on Friday before Saturday’s one-run defeat.

Kia has dropped three of its past four games overall. KT has won five of its past six.

Up next

Kia travels to face the Kiwoom Heroes for a three-game set beginning Tuesday. KT hosts the Shinsegae Landers for a three-game series starting Tuesday.