Samsung storms back with 5-run 8th
The Samsung Lions staged a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the 8th inning to beat the Lotte Giants at home in Daegu on the 15th. Samsung had led 2-0 before Na Seung-yeop tied it in the 6th and Victor Reyes gave Lotte the lead in the 7th, putting Samsung behind 2-3. But with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th, Lewin Diaz delivered a go-ahead single, and RBIs from Ryu Ji-hyeok and Lee Chang-yong added three more runs as Samsung pulled away to win 7-3. Having flirted with a third straight loss, Samsung kept its gap with league-leading KT at two games.
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KT’s Ko Young-pyo dominant in 7th win
The KT Wiz crushed the Hanwha Eagles 13-3 on the road at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 15th, riding a scoreless start from Ko Young-pyo and four home runs to their seventh straight win. Ko allowed no runs over six innings, picking up his 12th win of the season and fifth straight victory. Hanwha starter Wang Yan-ching, by contrast, was pulled after allowing five runs in four innings as his team showed a listless performance that suggested its season was effectively over. KT stayed two games clear of second-place Samsung to solidify its hold on first place.
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SSG’s Ko Myung-jun homer sinks KIA
The SSG Landers trailed KIA 1-3 through four innings at home in Incheon on the 15th before erupting for five runs in the 5th to win 6-3. Ko Myung-jun, back from a thigh injury, sealed the comeback with a go-ahead three-run homer off reliever Cho Sang-woo. KIA, playing without regular third baseman Kim Do-young, unraveled with three infield errors. SSG starter Kim Min-jun earned his seventh win of the season, allowing three runs over six innings.
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LG’s Carrasco shuts out NC, wins 3rd straight
The LG Twins beat the NC Dinos 3-2 on the road at Changwon NC Park on the 15th for their third straight win. Starter Carlos Carrasco pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings for his fourth win of the season, with Song Chan-ui also contributing his 15th home run of the year. NC’s Blaine Crim cut the deficit with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th, but LG held on thanks to a sharp defensive play from shortstop Oh Ji-hwan and a strong relief outing from closer Son Ju-young. It was LG’s first game since third baseman Moon Bo-gyeong left for Asian Games duty.
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Asian Games call-ups shake up KBO race
With players called up to Korea’s national team for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, KBO clubs now face up to two weeks without key contributors during the tight pennant race. League-leading KT loses starter So Hyeong-jun and closer Park Yeong-hyeon, while second-place Samsung sees shortstop Lee Jae-hyun and outfielder Kim Ji-chan depart. KIA is without Kim Do-young and Park Jae-hyeon, LG loses Moon Bo-gyeong, and NC will play without shortstop Kim Ju-won. Managers say they will lean on backup players to cover the gaps, with some suggesting the fill-ins’ performance could reshape the postseason picture.
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Kang Baek-ho starts at 1B for first time with Hanwha
Hanwha Eagles slugger Kang Baek-ho started at first base for the first time since joining the team in a trade last year, playing the position in the 15th’s game against KT in Daejeon. Manager Kim Kyung-moon said he moved Kang to first because regular first baseman Kim Tae-yeon has been struggling to hit due to a right thumb injury. It marked Kang’s first start at first base since May 2023, when he was still with KT. Kim said he plans to return the position to Kim Tae-yeon once he recovers.
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