90% vs. 10%...What are the variables in Game 3 of the Korean Series?

[Anchor]
All of the first and second games of the Korean Series in professional baseball, which have been going through twists and turns, were decided by KIA's victory.

Samsung, which is in a tight spot, is trying to turn around in Game 3 at home.

Let's talk in detail with Sports Ministry reporter Yang Si-chang.Reporter

Welcome.

[Reporter]
Yes, hello.

[Anchor]
It was the first and second rounds of the series with many twists and turns, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, you've watched the game a lot, but if I summarize it simply.

The first game of the Korean Series was originally scheduled to be held on Monday, the 22nd.

But it rained, so the tarpaulin was collected and cleaned up, and eventually the game was held, and the rain intensified, so the umpires suspended and announced a temporary suspension.

Samsung led 1-0 in the top of the sixth inning.

The remaining innings of this game were scheduled for Tuesday, the 23rd, the next day, but it rained on Tuesday as well.

And as you can see on the screen, there were puddles in the soil and the grass was not in good condition.

So it was postponed a day again, and finally yesterday, the first game of the Korean Series was held, and the second game could be held an hour later.

The fact that the sky was harsh was from the visiting fans who took an annual leave from the company a long time ago and went all the way to Gwangju,

There were middle-aged fans who visited the ballpark for the first time in decades, but their schedules were all wrong.

The first game of the Korean Series, which lasted for two nights and three days for the first time, seems to be memorable for a long time as both fans and players struggled.

Let's listen to some of the stories of the fans who visited the stadium last Monday.

[Lee Seung-kyung / Samsung fan: I took a month off and I hope we win and go back to Daegu]

[Park Soyeon / KIA fan: I was so nervous that I woke up today and didn't eat anything. I think I'm going to throw up. I hope you win the first round today.]

[Go Eun-sook / KIA fan: (How long has it been since you came to the Korean Series?) It's been about 30 years. It's very overwhelming. KIA should win. That's what we call it. It's the pride of Jeollanam-do...]

[Anchor]
Yes, not only the players but also the fans worked hard.

But KIA took both the first and second games, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, it was very regrettable for Samsung.

First of all, if you look at the first game, it was Kim Young-woong's at-bat with no outs and runners on first and second bases in the top of the sixth inning with a 1-0 lead.

As expected, the bunt operation came out, but the opportunity was lost when the front runner was out.

On the contrary, in the next inning, KIA had the same chance to hit the first and second bases with no outs, and Kim Tae-gun succeeded in a sacrifice bunt.

Lim Chang-min's wild pitch from two outs, second and third bases was decisive.

Throwing not one but two in a row, KIA turned the game around by scoring two runs without a single.

In the end, it was the decisive scene of the first game, which ended 5 to 1.

However, this momentum continued in the second game.

KIA easily solved the game by scoring five points from the first inning, and Kang Min-ho's error provided an excuse for a large number of runs.

When the runner on second base held the lead for a long time, he threw it to second base to keep it in check, but it flowed next to shortstop Lee Jae-hyun.

He made second and third bases with no outs, and after that, Choi Hyung-woo, Na Sung-bum, Kim Sun-bin and Lee Woo-sung hit four consecutive hitters and succeeded in scoring a large number of runs.

Yang Hyeon-jong became the winning pitcher on the mound.

He took a fastball-oriented combination, but he took the timing of Samsung batters well with his seasoned pitching at different speeds.

Also in defense, right fielder Na Sung-beom caught it at second base with a laundry line throw when Diaz hit.

Kim Do-young also poured cold water on Samsung's pursuit as he showed off his good defense.

[Anchor]
Now all the attention is on the result of Game 3.

Can Samsung fight back as it takes place in Daegu?

[Reporter]
Yes, it's a situation where we have to fight back.

In the past, there have been 20 times when one team won the first and second games in the Korean Series.

I won 18 of them.

In other words, there were only two come-from-behind wins after giving up the first and second games, and both of those came when they succeeded in counterattacking in the third game.

If Samsung wants to catch even a 10% chance, it must catch the third game.

What should be noted is that one of the two come-from-behind wins was Samsung in 2013.

At that time, Samsung gave up the first and second games to Doosan at home and left for the third game.

It was a close match that dried up the blood, and in the end, they won 3-2 to lay the groundwork for the series to come from behind.

At this time, Doosan's bench made a big mistake.

As the coaches visited the mound twice in the fourth inning, Yoo Hee-kwan, a Doosan starter, was forced to come down the mound.

This error also had a big impact on the game.

Just as Samsung's error was a decisive scene in the first and second games of the Korean Series, tomorrow's third game is also expected to be a variable that determines the victory or defeat of the game.

What should be noted is that Samsung was at least the number one team in error in the regular season.

On the contrary, KIA was the number one team with the most errors.In Games

1, 2, the opposite of the record came out, but we have to see what happens in Game 3.

[Anchor]
Yes, which team does not make mistakes will also be an important point to watch.

The starting pitcher has been announced, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, Samsung put forward Reyes as the starter for Game 3, and KIA put forward Lauer.

What's interesting is that both pitchers have something in common that they are weak against the other team.

Samsung Reyes went 11-4 with a 3.81 ERA during the regular season.

However, he was weak against KIA.

He took the mound three times, lost two games without a win, and had an ERA of more than eight.

Choi Hyung-woo and Na Sung-bum were particularly strong, and Kim Do-young and Choi Won-joon also hit one home run each.

Lauer, recruited by KIA last August, had 2 wins, 2 losses and a 4.93 ERA in the regular season.

He took the mound once against Samsung, and this was his KBO debut.

During 3 and 2 ⅓ innings, he gave up 7 hits and was replaced by 4 runs.

Kang Min-ho and Park Byung-ho hit home runs.

The positive point is that Reyes won both the first and fourth playoff games against LG and was selected as the series MVP.

Lauer, a former major leaguer, expressed confidence in reporters, saying that he has now adapted to the KBO and wanted Samsung to come up to avenge his debut.

Samsung Lions Park is a typical batter-friendly stadium.

It is also the stadium that produces the most home runs due to the short left and right fence distance, and how long the two pitchers will last is an important point to watch for Game 3 tomorrow.Let's hear from the coaches of both teams

for the last time.

[Lee Bum-ho / KIA manager (Yesterday): When we prepare well in good condition, we will make a winning game and think about it again and prepare.]

[Park Jin-man / Samsung coach (Yesterday): We lost twice, but we can bring the mood to Daegu, so we'll take a good rest and reorganize and prepare for a good game in Daegu.]

[Anchor]
That's all for the news of the Korean Series in professional baseball.Reporter

Thank you for your hard work.

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