Monday, November 4, 2013

Samsung wins Korean Series, 3rd consecutive year

It's Game 7 of the Korean Series. Samsung had some luck over the 2 games, winning both of them. They were down in the series 3-1, but the 2 wins in a row caused them to be confirmed to play in the final game of the most important game in the season.
Samsung's starter for today is Jang Won-sam, who won 1 game in the Series. Doosan will be starting with Yoo Hui-kwan, who started his first season as starting pitcher. This will be the most important game as the winning team claims the Series.
Doosan took the first offense when Kim Hyun-soo drove in Lee Jong-wook in the first inning, followed by another hit, a foul ball out, and a strikeout. Samsung attacked back when Park Suk-min hit a sacrificial fly, driving in Park Han-i. Unfortunately, the next batter grounded out to first base, stopping the attack. In the third inning, Doosan took the lead again, when Yang Eui-ji hit a sacrificial fly that drove in Lee Jong-wook the second time. Then a strikeout followed, marking the end of the third inning. Samsung was losing again, but in the fifth inning, after Yoo was switched when he put the Bears in trouble by loading the bases, Lee Seung-yeop hit a single, scoring in Park Han-i for the second time. In the 6th inning, though, this was the real problem for Doosan.
After there was a man on 3rd and 2nd base, Choi Hyung-woo hit a slow grounder to 3rd base. Lee Won-suk threw the ball to Yang Eui-ji, but he threw the ball somewhere else, and the catcher couldn't catch it, scoring in Jung Byung-gon, the shortstop and Park Han-i. Park Suk-min hit a single, scoring in two more runs, leaving the score 2:6. Kim Tae-whan hit a double, scoring a run in, leaving the score to 2:7.
In the 7th inning, shortstop Son Si-hyun hit a homerun against An Ji-man, bringing the score to 3:7. An Ji-man was switched to Cha Woo-chan, and he saved the team from further mayhem.
In the ninth inning, closer Oh Seung-hwan came in a finished the game, leaving the KS to Samsung. Park Han-i was named the MVP of the whole postseason.

Win: An Ji-man (Samsung)
Lose: Hankins (Doosan)

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Samsung, confirmed to play in Game 7 of the KS

Last night, Samsung won Game 5 with Oh Seung-hwan saving the game, beating Doosan by a score of 8 to 5. Now, they are facing Doosan again in their home stadium, Daegu. If Doosan wins, they win the Series. If Samsung wins, they get to go to the final game where everything is decided.
Today's Samsung starter is Rick VandenHurk, who was responsible for the win last game. Hopefully he will unleash his 'Hulk' power and win this game for sure. Doosan will start off strong with Dustin Nippert, the ace of the team.
The game started with a lead-off homerun from Jung Soo-bin, the star outfielder. This solo homerun caused panic in the Samsung fans, wondering if they will win this. A few more base and balls made the manager of Samsung Ryu Joong-il so jittery that he changed pitchers after the first inning. The score stayed that way until the 3rd inning, when Bae Young-sup hit a sacrifice fly ball for catcher Jin Gap-yong to score. Doosan took the lead again in the 5th inning, when Cha Woo-chan allowed a solo homerun from Choi Jun-suk, putting the score to 2:1.
In the 6th inning, Chae Tae-in hit a homer when Park Han-i hit a single, which brought the score to 2:3. In the 7th inning, Samsung scored 3 more times when Park Han-i slammed one over the fence with 2 runners on base. By then, Nippert was switched to Yoon Myung-jun.
Doosan couldn't do anything to turn the tables, and Oh Seung-hwan came in the 9th inning and saved the game for a total of 3 saves in the Series.

Win: Sim Chang-min (Samsung)
Lose: Nippert (Doosan)

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Samsung's Rick VandenHurk saves team, bites back for the win

This year has been very rough for Samsung, as Doosan was one win to the KS title. They might have won the pennant race, but they certainly aren't doing well in the Series. Doosan won 3 times, and Samsung only won once. They must win, or Doosan will. Only one victor will remain.
The starting pitcher for Samsung is Yoon Sung-hwan, hoping to avenge his team's first loss, and for Doosan the starter is No Kyung-eun, wishing to win again.
Luckily Samsung started taking the lead in the 1st inning, when Chae Tae-in, the first baseman, hit a homer over the left fence with 2 other runs scored, bringing the score to 3:0. Doosan fought back in the 2nd inning, when Choi Jun-suk, the designated hitter, slugged one over the left fence, bringing the score to 3:1. The next inning, Samsung balanced the score with the help of Choi Hyung-woo, the main slugger of Samsung. The ball seemed to be attracted to the left fence as all three homers went over the left fence. The solo homer just added to the rowdiness. Doosan miraculously scored when right fielder Jung Soo-bin got hit by a pitch. 5 consecutive hits followed, scoring 3 times. By then, Yoon Sung-hwan was switched to An Ji-man, a relieving pitcher. The score was 4:4 by the time Samsung was able to get out of the inning. In the fifth inning, Park Suk-min drove in Chae Tae-in, allowing them to take the lead yet again to 5:4. By then No Kyung-eun was switched to Kim Sun-woo, a former MLB pitcher. Doosan bit back, with Choi Jun-suk hitting another homer to the right fence, balancing the score to 5:5. By then, An Ji-man was switched out to Rick VandenHurk, another former MLB pitcher. Kim Sun-woo was switched to Yoon Myung-jun, a pitcher who rarely loses.
In the 8th inning, Park Han-i hit a hit that won the game for Samsung, leaving Yoon Myung-jun responsible. He was switched to Jung Jae-hun, who also allowed a score. VandenHurk was throwing fireballs, the fastest being 153km/h to Choi Jun-suk, making a double play to a person who hit two homeruns in a single game. Oh Seung-hwan came in and finished the game for a save, leaving Samsung for a win.

Win: VandenHurk (Samsung)
Loss: Yoon Myung-jun (Doosan)

Samsung: 2 wins and 3 losses

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Doosan wins the first match, brings hope to capture the Korean Series title

Doosan has won LG to got up to the Korean Series. But will the Bears be able to beat the Lions? Today is the Game 1 of the Korean Series, with Doosan vs Samsung. Today the Bears' starting pitcher is No Kyung-eun, who has an arsenal of good pitches, such as the cutter and sinker. Samsung will start off with Yoon Sung-hwan, a pitcher known for his slow pitches and decisive curveball.
The game started off pretty rough for Doosan, when in the bottom of the 1st inning, Park Suk-min hit a homer, giving Samsung a good lead of 1-0. However, disaster was sure to follow in the following inning.
In the 2nd inning, Hong Sung-heun, Choi Jae-hoon, Son Si-hyun and Lee Jong Wook hit consecutive hits, while Oh Jae-won walked. The score elevated to 3-1.
In the 5th inning, Doosan struck again, with Kim Hyun-soo hit a homer with consecutive hits, making the score 6-1.
In the 6th inning, Doosan struck for the last time, when Son Si-hyun blasted one over the fence, making the score 7-1.
In the 9th inning, Samsung's first baseman Chae Tae-in doubled to center in an attempt to score. A sacrificial hit allowed Chae to score, but they couldn't score as soon as Oh Hyun-taek came in and finished the game.
The hopes for Doosan is quite high, and many people are looking forward for the next game.
Win: No Kyung-eun (Doosan)
Lose: Yoon Sung-hwan (Samsung)

Doosan surges over Playoffs, LG eliminated

Last game, Doosan beat LG in a tense game by a score of 5 to 4. It was a very tense game. A man on second base ran to home in the 9th inning, and slid home, but catcher Choi Jae-hoon made a good barrier and tagged the runner out, while getting injured from the collision.
Today this is the 4th game of Doosan and LG, with Doosan leading the playoffs with 2-1. The Bears are looking for fresh meat from the Twins, while the Twins are looking forward to show the beasts that they will win.
The starting pitcher for Doosan is Yoo Hui-Kwan, who is famous for his slow fastballs. The starting pitcher for LG is Woo Gyu-min, with an unusual sidearm pitch. This is a little unusual as he is a starting pitcher, and he is not an overarm pitcher.
The first inning stayed normal, but it was in the second inning when runs were scored. Doosan scored with the help of hits and sacrifice hits. More specifically, LG first baseman Kim Yong-Eui made a careless error which allowed Doosan to score.
The score stayed that way until the 7th inning, when LG scored when Park Yong-tek drove catcher Yoon Yo-sup in home, balancing the score out. The relief was temporary, though. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Lee Jong-wook drove in Lim Jae-chul home with a hit. The following inning, Doosan managed to score three more runs when the pinch hitter Choi Jun-suk blasted one out of the fence.
The game ended that way, and Doosan won the game to go up to the Korean Series.

Win: Yoo Hui-Kwan (Doosan)
Lose: Woo Gyu-min (LG)

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Playoffs First Game Doosan vs LG

Hi guys! This is TSN Baseball, and the playoffs have just started! Doosan defeated Nexen in the semi-playoffs after a tough comeback, when Nexen won 2 games at the beginning then Doosan won the 3 in a row. Doosan has won 3 games in a row, and they are waiting for some fresh meat from the Twins, while the Twins are looking forward to hunt some bears.
The starter for Doosan was No Kyung-eun, who had a post season record of 1-0 while the starter for LG was Ryu Jae-guk, who had a post season record of 0-0, as he never pitched in the postseason before.
The first inning didn't work out well for both teams. Lee Jong-wuk hit a triple the first at bat. Kim Hyun-soo then scored him in, then another run was scored. This seemed like the winning run for Doosan, but Lee Byung-koo hit a 2 run homer that tied out the score over the left field.
The score stayed that way until the 7th inning, 2 outs and man on third. Choi Jun-suk hit a high grounder, and veteran Jung Seong-hoon went to field the ball. But the ball decided to bounce once more, and that left the veteran missing the ball. This error led to the 3rd run scored.
Jeong Soo-bin drove in the man on 2nd home, scoring the 4th run to secure the victory. Reliever Hong Sang-sam saved the game, striking out 2 people.

Win: Doosan
Lose: LG

Stay tuned for more!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Postseason Game No. 1: Doosan vs Nexen

Hi guys! This is now the postseason. Finally, we can report the games from a while. The game for today is Doosan vs Nexen. This is the first game of the postseason.

Today's starting pitcher for Doosan is Dustin Nippert, who came back after a brief rehab in the 2013 season, while Nexen's starter is Brandon Knight, the ace of the team. Nippert has a record of 12-4, while Knight has a pitching record of 12-10.

The first inning started out pretty rough for Doosan, as Park Byung-ho hit a 2 run homer, giving the Heroes a good start. Doosan fought back, tying out the score with three hits. Nexen broke the silence in the 6th inning, when Lee Sung-yeol hit a hit to make the score 3 to 2.

The score stayed that way until the 9th inning, when the Heroes sent in their top closing pitcher, Son Seung-lak, who recorded 46 saves. He did well until Lee Won suk got a hit, then Jung Soo-bin drove him in with a double. The double tied the score, and in the bottom of the 9th inning, Lee Tek-geun scored the run in for the win.

The game ended with the Bears' Yoon Myung-jun losing, and the Heroes' Son Seung-lak getting the win, despite allowing the tying run.