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05/09/2003 Archived Entry: "Korea Baseball News: Lotte Giants Out of Last Place !!!"
Korea Baseball News: Lotte Giants Out of Last Place !!!
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
References:
Kim Tae-gyu (2003, May 9). Giants sweep bears to escape kbo cellar. The Korea Times. Retrieved May 9, 2003, from http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200305/kt2003050917105211630.htm .
Hyundai Unicorns 14 - Sk Wyverns 3:
Chong Min-tae (6-0) struck out four batters and allowed no runs in eight innings to lead the Unicorns past the Wyverns at Suwon.
Cho Jin-ho took the loss for SK as he gave up seven runs in five innings.the Unicorns (18-8-1) thrashed the SK Wyverns (15-10-1) 14-3.
LG Twins 2 - Hanwha Eagles 2:
Jeon Seung-nam ran his streak to 32 innings of shutout ball by pitching 2 2/3 in the first game.
LG Twins 8 - Hanwha Eagles 1:
Ahn Chi-yong had four RBIS for the winning Twins in the second game at Chamsil (Jamsil).
Lotte Giants 11 - Doosan Bears 6;
Lotte Giants 11 - Doosan Bears 7:
Kim Dong-joo blasted three runs in the Bears double losses to the Giants in Pusan (Busan).
Doosan is now in last place in the KBO standings.
Korean Baseball Organization
May 9, 2003
W L T Pct GB
17 6 1 .739 Samsung Lions
18 8 1 .692 0.5 Hyundai Unicorns
15 9 1 .625 2.5 Kia Tigers
15 10 1 .600 3.0 SK Wyverns
13 12 2 .520 5.0 LG Twins
10 16 2 .385 8.5 Hanwha Eagles
7 19 2 .269 11.5 Lotte Giants
6 21 0 .222 13.0 Doosan Bears
(I try to compile standings accurately as possible but errors can be possible)
