SSG recorded the 3rd ‘sweep’ of the season against Kiwoom, and was the first to step on the 20-win mark.
SSG won 7-6 in an away game against Kiwoom held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 7th after an extended game that lasted until the 11th inning and swept all three weekend matches.
SSG achieved안전놀이터 the 3rd series sweep this season, including 3 consecutive away matches with Hanwha held at Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park from April 7th of last month, and 3 home matches against Kiwoom held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon from the 21st of the same month.
SSG recorded its first sweep victory in Gocheok with the victory of the match. The away game sweep with Kiwoom is 4774 days after three consecutive matches with Nexen held at Mokdong Stadium on April 9-11, 2010.
SSG coach Kim Won-hyung said after the game that day, “The players played a tough game all week and went to overtime today, but we were able to win with a will to win and concentration until the end.” said.
Coach Kim continued, “In the beginning, both teams conceded a lot of points and scored a lot, and the game continued on an equal footing. He said to left-hander Baek Seung-gun, who won, “I had my first chance to win my debut, but I overcame 2 innings myself and took the victory, and congratulations on the victory.”