The Kiwoom Heroes and Lotte Giants face off on Wednesday in a KBO baseball showdown at Gocheok Sky Dome.
In the first game of this series it was the Lotte Giants that were able to come away with the 3-0 victory. The Lotte Giants allowed only four hits in that game. In the second game, it was the Lotte Giants that got the job done again winning 4-2.
The Kiwoom Heroes come into this game with a 24-25 record overall and that puts them in 7th place in the standings. The biggest issue for this team at times has been with their offensive inconsistency and in four of the last five they have scored two runs or less. If they want to win this game the offense needs to be better. Dong-won Park has been the best player for Kiwoom Heroes putting up nine hits and driving in 22 RBI’s.
On the other side of this matchup is the Lotte Giants who sit with a 17-29 record overall which puts them in last place in the KBO standings. The Lotte Giants had lost six games n a row before winning their last two games. Dong-hui Han has been the best player for the Kiwoom Heroes hitting six home runs and driving in 27 RBI”s.
Dan Straily will get the start for the Lotte Giants and coming into this game he sits with a 3-4 record but a lower ERA of 2.95.
Eric Jokisch will get the start for the Kiwoom Heroes and coming into this game he sits with a 5-4 record and an ERA of 3.00.
This game will be played indoors so there is no concern about the weather.
The Lotte Giants have looked good so far this series, and their pitching staff is going to be the difference in this game again. Back the Lotte Giants to get the job done on the money line.