Gwangju:The Kia Tigers secured a crucial 4-2 victory over the Samsung Lions, successfully avoiding elimination in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason. The Tigers' win came on Friday during Game 4, where they capitalized on defensive errors made by their opponents, allowing them to push the series to a decisive final game over the weekend.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Tigers overcame a 2-1 deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning, ultimately clinching a 4-2 lead in front of a packed crowd of 18,900 at the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field. A pivotal moment occurred when a fielding error by third baseman Kim Young-woong enabled the Tigers to score three runs, with Han Jun-su delivering the tie-breaking hit as part of his two-RBI performance for the evening.
The game was sealed by closer Jeon Sang-hyun, who successfully secured the final six outs to earn the save. With the best-of-five series now tied at 2-2, the decisive game is set for 2 p.m. at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu. The victor will advance to face the KT Wiz in the Korean Series, which commences on Tuesday.