The Samsung Lions defeated the KT Wiz 3-2 in a thrilling 12-inning game, leveling the Korean Series (KS) at one win apiece.
On November 4, at Suwon KT Wiz Park, Samsung bounced back from an 8-7 loss in the first game of the series. With this victory, the series is now tied at 1-1.
After splitting the first two games on the road, Samsung will take a day off before returning to their home field at Daegu Samsung Lions Park for Game 3 against KT on November 6 at 6:30 PM.
Samsung took an early lead in the second inning with two hits. Lead-off batter Choi Hyung-woo reached base with a double, followed by Lewin Diaz hitting a one-RBI triple off the top of the right field fence, putting Samsung ahead 1-0.
In the fourth inning, KT tied the game 1-1 when Heo Kyung-min hit an RBI single with two outs and a runner on third. However, starting pitcher Chris Fedek maintained the momentum, preventing any further runs.
With the game still tied at the end of regulation, Samsung regained the lead in the 10th inning. With two outs and runners on first and second, Diaz delivered a right-field single, making it 2-1.
But Samsung faced immediate trouble in the bottom of the 10th. After a fielding error by Diaz at first base, KT loaded the bases with one out. Then, Won Tae-in, who had been on the mound since the ninth inning, issued a bases-loaded walk to Kim Hyun-soo, allowing KT to tie the game at 2-2.
In the 12th inning, Samsung capitalized on a KT error to score the winning run. With one out and runners on first and second, Lee Jae-hyun hit a ground ball back to the pitcher. The potential double play was thwarted when KT's second baseman Oh Yun-seok's throw to first base was off target, allowing first baseman Kim Hyun-soo to miss the catch. Meanwhile, Diaz, the runner on second, crossed home plate, giving Samsung a 3-2 lead.
In the bottom of the 12th, Baek Chan-seung took the mound and pitched a scoreless inning, securing a thrilling victory for Samsung.
Diaz and Fedek were the standout players for Samsung. Diaz went 4-for-6 with two RBIs and one run scored. Fedek pitched seven innings, throwing 102 pitches, allowing eight hits, one walk, striking out three, and giving up one run, laying the groundwork for the team's victory. Fedek was also named the Daily MVP of the game.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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