KBO Standings and Highlights (week of May 18, 2003)
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Hanwha Eagles 2 - Samsung Lions 2 (12 innings):
Jin Kab-yong drove in the tying run on a single in the ninth inning to keep the Lions from losing in Taejon. The game ended in a tie after 12 innings.
LG Twins 5 - Hyundai Unicorns 4 (10 innings):
Choi Dong-soo drove in the winning run for the Twins with a single in the bottom of the 10th inning. Lee Sang-hoon was the winner and Cho Yong-joon took the loss for the Unicorns in Chamsil.
SK Wyverns 6 - Doosan Bears 5:
Kim Dong-joo's grand slam home run in a five run Bears' eigth inning wasn't enough to overcome the Wyverns in Inchon. Cho Ung-chun notched his 10th save of 2003 by shutting down Doosan batters in the ninth inning.
Kia Tigers 6 - Lotte Giants 0:
Daniel Rios beat the Giants by striking out eight batters, yielding only four hits and one walk in seven innings in Kwangju.
Korean Baseball Organization - May 21, 2003
W L T Pct GB
23 9 2 .719 Samsung Lions
23 13 1 .639 2.0 Hyundai Unicorns
21 14 1 .600 3.5 SK Wyverns
19 15 1 .559 5.0 Kia Tigers
19 16 2 .543 5.5 LG Twins
16 19 3 .457 8.5 Hanwha Eagles
11 25 2 .306 14.0 Lotte Giants
8 29 0 .216 17.5 Doosan Bears
Hanwha Eagles 3 - Samsung Lions 1:
Jung Min-chul (5-2) beat the Lions allowing only one run, two hits, and two walks in 5 2/3 innings in Taejon to end the Eagles' 12-game losing streak.
LG Twins 4 - Hyundai Unicorns 3:
Former Chunichi Dragon and Boston Red Sox pitcher Lee Sang-hoon earned his ninth save of 2003 for the Twins in Seoul.
SK Wyverns 7 - Doosan Bears 5:
Cho Kyung-hwan blasted solo home runs in the sixth and eigth innings to help defeat the Bears in Inchon. Kim Ki-tae hit a two run homer in the second inning. Cho Ung-chun picked up his 11th save yielding two hits in 1 2/3 innings.
Kia Tigers 3 - Lotte Giants 2:
Jin Pil-jung also notched his 11th save striking out three batters in 1 2/3 innings in Kwangju.
The May 22, 2003 Korea Times [Link] reports that the Seoul National University (SNU) baseball team has lost 171 straight games since the college started playing baseball in 1977. SNU once had a 5-2 lead into the top of the eigth inning, but lost 6-5 in a game with Yonsei University in 1986.
Korean Baseball Organization - May 22, 2003
W L T Pct GB
23 10 2 .697 Samsung Lions
23 14 1 .622 2.0 Hyundai Unicorns
22 14 1 .611 2.5 SK Wyverns
20 15 1 .571 4.0 Kia Tigers
20 16 2 .556 4.5 LG Twins
17 19 3 .472 7.5 Hanwha Eagles
11 26 2 .297 14.0 Lotte Giants
8 30 0 .211 17.5 Doosan Bears
Samsung Lions 4 - Hanwha Eagles 3:
Tilson Brito tied the game in the eigth inning with a solo home run, and Kang Dong-woo doubled in the game winning run in the ninth inning to beat the Eagles in Taejon.
Hyundai Unicorns 6 - LG Twins 5:
Park Jong-ho's ninth inning single drove in the game winning run to slip past the Twins in Chamsil. Lee Soong-yong blasted a seventh inning two-run homer and Kim Dong-soo also hit a two-run homer to tie the game in the eighth inning. Lee Byung-gyu's third inning grand slam home run was not enough to hold down the Unicorns. Cho Yong-joon pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 15th save of 2003.
SK Wyverns 5 - Doosan Bears 3:
Cho Kyung-hwan's two-run homer was part of a four run sixth inning that beat the Bears in Inchon. Chae Byung-ryong (5-0) struck out five batters and yielded three runs in six innings to pick up the victory.
Kia Tigers 7 - Lotte Giants 5:
Former Chunichi Dragon Lee Jong-beom hit a solo home run to contribute to the Tigers' 13 hit attack for the win over the Giants in Kwangju.
Korean Baseball Organization - May 23, 2003
W L T Pct GB
24 10 2 .706 Samsung Lions
24 14 1 .632 2.0 Hyundai Unicorns
23 14 1 .622 2.5 SK Wyverns
21 15 1 .583 4.0 Kia Tigers
20 17 2 .541 5.5 LG Twins
17 20 3 .459 8.5 Hanwha Eagles
11 27 2 .289 15.0 Lotte Giants
8 31 0 .205 18.5 Doosan Bears
FYI: I just received Thomas St. John's 2003 Korean Pro Baseball Guide Book. This book is a handy tool for understanding and appreciating the KBO. Thank you Thomas!
Kia Tigers 9 - Samsung Lions 8:
Lee Hyun-kon doubled in the winning run in the the bottom of the ninth to beat the Lions in Kwangju. Lee Seung-yeop hit his 17th home run of 2003. Lee Kang-chul (5-1) earned the victory pitching to only one batter. Noh Jang-jin (4-2) took the loss for Samsung.
Kai Tigers - Samsung Lions:
Second game postponed due to rain.
SK Wyverns 16 - Hyundai Unicorns 0:
Lee Ho-joon drove in five runs with two home runs and hit 4-for-5 to help demolish the Unicorns. The Wyverns amassed 24 hits in the first game of a twin-bill in Suwon.
Sk Wyverns 7 - Hyundai Unicorns 5:
Lee Ho-joon was also the star of the second game by blasting a ninth inning two-run homer while compiling another five RBIs and hitting 3-for-4. Cho Ung-chun picked up his 13th save. Cho Yong-joon (0-3) took the loss.
Korean Baseball Organization - May 25, 2003
W L T Pct GB
24 12 2 .667 Samsung Lions
26 14 1 .650 SK Wyverns
23 15 1 .605 2.0 Kia Tigers
24 17 1 .585 2.5 Hyundai Unicorns
20 19 2 .513 5.5 LG Twins
19 20 3 .487 6.5 Hanwha Eagles
12 28 2 .300 14.0 Lotte Giants
9 32 0 .220 17.5 Doosan Bears
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