The Samsung Lions handed the SSG Landers their eighth consecutive loss while winning their third straight game. The LG Twins defeated the Hanwha Eagles to hold onto first place, and the Doosan Bears overpowered the Kiwoom Heroes to climb to fifth.
Samsung beat SSG 13-7 in an away game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League held Wednesday at SSG Landers Field in Incheon, closing in on league leaders LG. SSG, meanwhile, fell into an eight-game losing streak and remained in ninth place at 30 wins, three draws and 49 losses. Early in the game, SSG tied the score on a timely hit by Guillermo Heredia in the bottom of the first inning, then took the lead on back-to-back home runs by Jeon Eui-san and Ko Myung-jun. In the bottom of the second, SSG added another run on Park Sung-han's RBI hit to lead 6-2. But the team committed three fielding errors in the top of the fourth inning. Samsung then added three runs in the top of the fifth, effectively deciding the game.
At Jamsil, LG defeated Hanwha 5-3. With the win, LG surged to the top at 51 wins and 31 losses, while Hanwha failed to secure a third straight win at 39 wins, two draws and 39 losses.
LG went after Hanwha starter Wilkel Hernandez from the bottom of the first inning. Combining Austin Dean's RBI hit, consecutive hits by Song Chan-eui and Moon Jung-bin, and Park Dong-won's groundout, LG scored four runs first. Starter Jang Hyun-sik protected the lead with a scoreless five-inning outing. Hanwha closed the gap to 3-4 on Heo In-seo's three-run homer in the top of the sixth, but LG added a run on Austin's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth. Closer Yaxel Rios shut down the top of the ninth to record his second save of the season. Jang Hyun-sik picked up his seventh win of the season, and Austin contributed to the victory with two RBIs, including the game-winning hit.
At Gwangju, the NC Dinos beat the KIA Tigers 5-4 for a second consecutive win. NC held onto seventh place at 38 wins, one draw and 41 losses, while KIA remained in fourth at 44 wins, two draws and 37 losses. At Gocheok, Doosan beat Kiwoom 8-5 to reclaim fifth place. Doosan posted a record of 41 wins, two draws and 40 losses, pushing Hanwha down to sixth. Last-place Kiwoom stalled again just short of the 30-win mark at 29 wins, one draw and 53 losses.
At Suwon, the Lotte Giants beat the KT Wiz 4-1. Lotte held eighth place at 36 wins, two draws and 43 losses, chasing seventh-place NC, while KT fell into a three-game losing streak at 44 wins, one draw and 35 losses.
