SEOUL (Interstat) — Lee Jae-won homered and drove in three runs, Moon Bo-gyeong added three hits and two RBIs, and the LG Twins held off the Doosan Bears 7-5 at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday evening. A crowd of 23,750 saw the Twins improve to 73-62-2 and the Bears fall to 69-64-4. LG scored three runs in the first inning, two in the second and two in the fourth. Doosan scored all five of its runs in the second inning. The Twins finished with 11 hits, while the Bears had seven. The game was the latest chapter in a season series that had produced close results, and the Twins’ ability to answer Doosan’s biggest rally made the difference.

LG struck first with a three-run opening inning. Lee Jae-won delivered the biggest blow, connecting for a three-run home run that gave the Twins an early cushion. Moon Bo-gyeong began his productive night with a single, and Moon Jeong-bin also reached base ahead of Lee’s homer. The Twins kept pressure on the Doosan pitching staff throughout the early innings, using patience and timely hitting to build their advantage. Lee finished the game 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Moon Bo-gyeong went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and was in the middle of several scoring chances. Park Hae-min, Song Chan-eui and Austin Dean also contributed to the attack as LG collected 11 hits and repeatedly put runners in scoring position. The Twins’ approach at the plate forced Doosan to work from behind for much of the night.

Doosan responded with a five-run second inning that briefly turned the game. An Jae-seok singled in a run, Yunior Severino and Yang Eui-ji reached base, and Kim Min-suk delivered a two-run single. Kang Seung-ho followed with a two-run single of his own, completing the rally and giving the Bears a short-lived lead. Kang Seung-ho also stole second base during the inning, helping Doosan keep the pressure on. The Bears’ outburst came after LG had taken the early lead, and it quieted the home crowd for a moment. Doosan finished with seven hits, but the Bears were held scoreless over the final five innings. Their best at-bats came during the five-run rally, and they could not recreate that success against LG’s bullpen.

LG answered with two runs in the second inning to tie the game, then moved back in front with two more in the fourth. Moon Bo-gyeong drove in runs with a pair of singles, and the Twins took advantage of Doosan’s defensive miscues. Lee Jae-won also reached on an infield single, and his speed and baserunning helped create a scoring chance. The Twins’ offense was balanced enough to overcome a difficult start from Im Chan-kyu, who lasted five innings and allowed six hits and five earned runs. He walked one and struck out four. Im’s line did not sparkle, but he kept the game close enough for LG’s bullpen and lineup to finish the job. The Twins’ ability to score immediately after Doosan’s five-run inning was critical, and it prevented the Bears from building momentum.

Doosan’s bullpen performed well in relief. Lee Young-ha pitched a scoreless inning with no hits and two walks. Lee Yong-chan recorded one out in a scoreless appearance, allowing no hits and striking out one. Takada Takuto worked a scoreless inning, yielding one hit and striking out two. Kim Taek-yeon followed with a scoreless inning, allowing no hits and striking out two. Those efforts kept the Bears within striking distance, but the offense could not solve LG’s late-inning relievers. Kim Kang-ryul tossed a scoreless inning with no hits and one strikeout. Go Woo-suk added a scoreless inning with one hit and two strikeouts. Son Ju-young pitched a scoreless inning without allowing a hit. Together, the Twins’ bullpen shut down Doosan after the early outburst. The Bears’ relief corps matched zeros for a stretch, but the damage had already been done.

The loss dropped Doosan to 69-64-4. LG improved to 73-62-2. The Twins’ 11-hit attack outpaced Doosan’s seven-hit night, and LG’s ability to answer immediately after the Bears’ five-run inning proved decisive. Moon Bo-gyeong’s three-hit performance and Lee Jae-won’s three RBIs gave the Twins the offensive production they needed. Doosan’s five-run second was its only sustained rally of the evening. The Bears put together quality at-bats in that inning, but they could not string together hits later against LG’s relief corps. The Twins’ defense also settled in after a shaky start, helping preserve the lead. LG’s win continued a strong stretch for the club, while Doosan missed a chance to gain ground in the standings.

The game was played at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, before an announced attendance of 23,750. LG’s victory came after the Twins had won several recent meetings in the season series, and it gave them another positive result at home. Doosan entered the game having won its previous contest, but the Bears could not carry that momentum through the middle innings. The Twins’ lineup produced enough traffic on the bases to support their pitching staff. LG’s bullpen combined for several scoreless innings, and the offense did just enough to hold off the Bears. The Twins improved to 73-62-2, while the Bears fell to 69-64-4. LG is next scheduled to visit Lotte, and Doosan will host Lotte in its next game.

The crowd of 23,750 saw a game that featured early offense and late pitching, with neither team able to mount a final comeback. The result gave LG another important victory in the season series, while Doosan was left to rue missed opportunities after its five-run inning.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Doosan Bears 9, LG Twins 5. Interstat’s ELO system had projected LG with a 54.3 percent probability to win.