Kim Do-yeong homers in 3rd straight game
KIA Tigers slugger Kim Do-yeong opened the scoring with a 120-meter leadoff solo homer off NC Dinos starter Toda Natsuki in the first inning at Changwon NC Park on July 31. It was his 33rd of the season and his third straight game with a home run, having gone deep in 6 of his last 7 games. Kim extended his league lead in home runs, now two ahead of second-place Austin Dean, who has 31.
Doosan tops LG on Kim Dae-han’s first multi-HR game
The Doosan Bears defeated the LG Twins 4-2 in their Jamsil rivalry matchup on July 31. Kim Dae-han hit two home runs in a single game for the first time in his career, powering the win, while starter Jack Log delivered six strong innings with eight strikeouts and just one earned run to pick up his fifth victory of the season. The win snapped Doosan’s three-game losing streak to LG and returned them to fourth place.
KT extends win streak to four vs Hanwha
The KT Wiz beat the Hanwha Eagles 5-3 at home in Suwon on July 31, extending their winning streak to four games. The result improved KT’s season record to 57-36-2, keeping the club just half a game behind league-leading Samsung for second place. The win streak comes at a key point in the season as KT looks to close the gap in the standings down the stretch.
Samsung tops Lotte, holds onto first place
The Samsung Lions snapped a two-game losing streak with a 9-7 road win over the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium on July 31. The victory improved Samsung’s record to 59-37-2, keeping the club a half-game ahead of second-place KT atop the standings. Samsung’s offense kept chipping away at the scoreboard throughout a back-and-forth contest to secure the win.
Kiwoom’s An Chi-hong powers rout of SSG
The Kiwoom Heroes beat the SSG Landers 12-7 at Gocheok Sky Dome on July 31, breaking the game open with an eight-run third inning sparked by an SSG fielding error. An Chi-hong led the offense with three hits, including a home run. The win pulled Kiwoom within 1.5 games of SSG as both clubs continue their battle to climb out of the bottom of the standings.