LG Twins baseball players celebrating their 8-6 victory over the Lotte Giants after a comeback.
LG Twins baseball players celebrating their 8-6 victory over the Lotte Giants after a comeback.
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LG Twins rally past Lotte Giants 8-6 for fourth straight win

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The LG Twins rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Lotte Giants 8-6 for their fourth consecutive win in the Korea Baseball Organization on Wednesday.

Moon Jeong-bin delivered a pinch-hit go-ahead triple in the top of the seventh inning at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan.

The Twins trailed 6-1 after the second inning but cut the lead to 6-4 with a two-run homer by Park Dong-won in the third. They tied the game and took the lead on Moon's triple and an infield single by Gu Bon-hyeok in the seventh.

Five LG relievers shut out the Giants after starter Yonny Chirinos allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings. Manager Youm Kyoung-youb said the bullpen held the lead while the offense came back to life.

The Twins improved to 30-19-0 and became the first team to reach 30 wins this season.

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Initial reactions on X highlighted the LG Twins' comeback victory over the Lotte Giants, with fans noting key plays like a two-run triple in the seventh inning, while some criticized the pitcher's performance despite the win.

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