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9 hits and 2 runs - First loss in the second half

21st, Gwangju Kia Champions Field.

The KIA Tigers opened the second half of the season in front of 9779 fans. They scored the first run in the bottom of the second inning and seemed to be making a strong start to their fall baseball campaign. In the bottom of the third inning, the Tigers were stranded, but they kept their hopes alive by taking advantage of Doosan's ace Raul Alcantara.

However, the smiles were short-lived. After tying the game in the fifth inning and taking the lead in the sixth inning, the team's unsteady progress collapsed in the seventh inning when they were hit by a three-run counterpunch. Socrates Brito scored a run in the bottom of the eighth, but that was it. A 2-5 loss. "I think it's the opening game," said KIA, who vowed to give it their all, but the victory went to Doosan, who made it 10 straight wins.

The stadium seemed to be deserted as the fans who had come to the stadium with high hopes ebbed and flowed out in sighs.

With the stadium lights still on, the KIA beasts took the field one by one with bats in hand. Hitting coach Lee Bum-ho took the mound as a batting ball pitcher and began throwing balls to the hitters one by one. The sound of clear balls echoed through the silence of the field. There were no smiles or jokes.

On the day, KIA managed nine hits and two walks against the Doosan mound, but only two runs. Doosan starter Alcantara pitched very well, but there was no denying that he failed to capitalize on his opportunities. Contrast that with Doosan's five runs on just five hits (two home runs) and two walks (one wild pitch) in their 10-game winning streak.

KIA has been plagued by batting inconsistency since the beginning of the season. They would produce big innings, only to go silent in subsequent innings. It's far from an ideal offense that keeps chances coming. There was no shortage of quality players in the lineup, but there was no cohesiveness or cohesion. The addition of Na Sung-beom, Kim Do-young, and Choi Won-jun added more weight to the lineup, but the power of the batting lineup in the first game of the second half was disappointing. The special session after the loss to Doosan was a time of reflection. 토토사이트