SEOUL, South Korea (Interstat) — The LG Twins look to extend their lead atop the standings when they host the KT Wiz on Friday night at Jamsil Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. under cloudy skies with a temperature of 83 degrees.

LG (52-33-2) enters with the best record in the league, while KT (47-35-1) sits a half-game back in the standings. The Twins have won four of the past seven meetings, but the teams played to a 0-0 tie in Thursday’s series opener.

Pitchers to watch

LG right-hander Lachlan Wells is expected to take the mound. In his last start July 9 against Samsung, Wells allowed two earned runs over five innings with five strikeouts. He has a 1.80 ERA over his past two starts, both quality outings.

For KT, reliever Lee Sang-dong has been inconsistent. He threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in a win over Kiwoom on July 8, but had allowed six earned runs in a third of an inning June 26 against Samsung.

Recent results

KT comes off a 7-3 victory over Kiwoom on Wednesday. Relievers Son Dong-hyun and Park Yeong-hyun each tossed a scoreless inning in support.

LG dropped a 6-5 decision at Samsung on Thursday. Wells took a no-decision, and Kim Jin-sung and Woo Kang-hoon combined for 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.

Up next

Following Friday’s game, the teams meet again Saturday and Sunday. KT then hosts Doosan for a three-game set starting Tuesday, while LG welcomes NC for a three-game series the same day.

Projection

Interstat’s simulator projects a 4-3 LG victory, with the Twins holding a 59.7 percent win probability per its ELO system.