Defending KBO champions LG Twins have surged to the top with seven straight wins after a 0-3 start. They aim to extend the streak against slumping Lotte Giants in a three-game series starting Tuesday at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. The Giants recently ended a seven-game skid but lost Sunday.
The LG Twins, defending Korean Baseball Organization champions, started 0-3 but have since gone 9-1 for a 9-4-0 overall record, tying the KT Wiz for first place. Their current seven-game winning streak is the longest active in the KBO. During the streak, they posted the league's lowest ERA of 2.57 and scored the second-most runs with 42.
The Twins host the Lotte Giants (5-8-0) for three games beginning Tuesday at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. The Giants snapped a seven-game losing streak but saw a three-game win streak end in a 2-0 loss to last-place Kiwoom Heroes on Sunday.
They face a tougher test over the weekend, visiting third-place Samsung Lions (8-4-1) in Daegu starting Friday. The KT Wiz have an easier schedule against the NC Dinos, who have lost six straight, and the Heroes.
The SSG Landers dropped from first to fourth at 7-6-0 after five straight losses last week and will play the Doosan Bears and Dinos this week. The Kia Tigers enter the week on a four-game win streak.
