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06/04/2003 Archived Entry: "Korea Baseball News: Lee Launches 22nd Homer"
Korea Baseball News: Lee Launches 22nd Homer
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
Sources: Park Song-wu. (2003, June 4) Korea Times.
SK Wyverns 3 - Hanwha Eagles 1:
Lee Ho-joon's home run and Ahn Jae-man's RBI single overcame the Eagles in 12 innings in Taejon.
Cho Ung-chun pitched 3 1/3 innings to earn his 15th save of 2003.
Samsung Lions 11 - Kia Tigers 8:
Lee Seung-yeop hit his 22nd home run of 2003 to lead the Lions past the Tigers in Taegu. Lee's three- run homer combined with solo homers by Tilson Brito and Jin Kab-yong.
Hyundai Unicorns 9 - Doosan Bears 4:
Shim Jong-soo blasted a three-run round tripper and a two-run homer to drive in five runs to overpower the Bears in Suwon.
Shane Bowers (7-1) picked up the victory despite giving up four runs and 13 hits in 7 2/3 innings.
Both teams had 15 hits but Doosan left 11 men on base.
Lotte Giants 10 - LG Twins 5:
Shin Myung-chul contributed to a seven-run third inning for the Giants with a three-run homer to clobber the Twins in Seoul's Chamsil Stadium.
LG's Manny Martinez hit a solo home run.
Sohn Min-han (1-6) struck out seven batters yielding three runs and in six innings to notch the win.
Korean Baseball Organization
June 4, 2003
W L T Pct GB
31 17 1 .646 SK Wyverns
28 16 2 .636 1.0 Samsung Lions
29 18 1 .617 1.5 Hyundai Unicorns
25 21 2 .543 5.0 LG Twins
23 22 1 .511 6.5 Kia Tigers
22 24 3 .478 8.0 Hanwha Eagles
16 30 2 .348 14.0 Lotte Giants
11 37 0 .229 20.0 Doosan Bears
