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Samsung beats KIA 8-3 to tie Korean playoff series
Samsung beat KIA 8-3 in Game 2 of their Korean baseball playoff in Daegu on October 27, leveling the best-of-five series at one win each.
Veteran Choi Hyung-woo starred for Samsung, starting in left field and recording two hits, two runs batted in and a run scored.
At 42 years and 10 months, he set postseason age records for appearances, hits, runs batted in and home runs.
Choi’s selection in the outfield was a gamble because he had mostly served as a designated hitter this season, while teammate Koo Ja-wook was not fully fit to field.
Starter Ariel Hurado earned the win, allowing two runs over six and two-thirds innings.
The teams now travel to Gwangju for Game 3 on October 29, with the winner taking the lead in the series.
Samsung beat KIA 8-3 in Game 2 of their Korean playoff series on October 27.
The win tied the best-of-five series at one game apiece after Samsung lost the opener 5-1.
Choi Hyung-woo, 42, had two hits, two RBIs and a home run while starting in left field.
Samsung starter Ariel Hurado allowed two runs over 6⅔ innings to earn the win.
The teams were scheduled to meet for Game 3 in Gwangju on October 29.
- Who
- Samsung Lions and KIA Tigers.
- What
- Samsung won 8-3, tying the best-of-five playoff series at one game apiece.
- When
- October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.
- Why
- Samsung needed a win to level the series after losing Game 1; Choi Hyung-woo’s hitting and fielding helped secure the victory.
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KIA beat Samsung 5-1 in Game 1.
Samsung beat KIA 8-3 in Game 2 to level the series at one game apiece.
The teams were scheduled to play Game 3 in Gwangju.
- Final score
- Samsung 8, KIA 3
- Series after Game 2
- Tied 1-1
- Choi Hyung-woo
- 2 hits, 2 RBIs and 1 home run
- Ariel Hurado
- 6⅔ innings, 5 hits and 2 runs allowed
- Game 3
- October 29 in Gwangju
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I thought Choi Hyung-woo would of course start today.