Kia Tigers Edge LG Twins Behind Yang, Late Home Runs
3 days ago GWANGJU (Interstat) — Kia defeated visiting LG 4-2 on Monday evening at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, using a strong start from Yang Hyeon-jong and late power to secure the win. Yang worked five innings, allowing three hits, one earned run, one walk and three strikeouts. Jeon Sang-hyun, now 4-2, earned the win in relief with two hitless innings and one strikeout, while Jon Kennedy, now 0-2, took the loss. Go Woo-suk threw 3 2/3 innings with two hits, no earned runs and four strikeouts for LG. LG scored single runs in the first and fifth. Kia scored one in the first,… Read more...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 2026-10-07 | 5:30 AM ET | @ Lotte | Ha Ju-suk 2/4 3rbi | 75-62 | 12-4 W |
| 140 | 2026-10-09 | 7:00 AM ET | @ NC | James Naile 7.0ip 4h 2er 2bb 7k | 76-62 | 7-2 W |
| 141 | 2026-10-10 | 10:00 AM ET | vs Shinsegae | Harold Castro 2/4 2hr 4rbi | 77-62 | 8-5 W |
| 142 | 2026-10-11 | 7:00 AM ET | vs Lotte | Jung Hai-young 1 .1ip 0h 0er 3k | 77-63 | 1-4 L |
| 143 | 2026-10-12 | 11:30 AM ET | vs LG | Yang Hyeon-jong 5.0ip 3h 1er 1bb 3k | 78-63 | 4-2 W |
| 144 | 2026-10-17 | 7:00 AM ET | vs LG | |||
| 145 | 2026-10-18 | 7:00 AM ET | vs LG | |||
| 146 | 2026-10-20 | 11:30 AM ET | @ LG |
Forecasting
ELO Favorite
50-31 (.617)
ELO Underdog
27-32 (.458)
Projected Favorite
45-30 (.600)
vs. Spread
63-47 (.573)
Team Leaders
| Stat | Leader | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | Kim Do-yeong | 43 |
| RBI | Kim Do-yeong | 114 |
| Batting Average | Kim Do-yeong | 0.308 |
| Wins | James Naile | 11 |
| Strikeouts | Adam Oller | 168 |