Analysis of the July 17 18:30 Lotte vs Doosan KBO Pro Baseball Game
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Lotte Escapes a Losing Streak with Strong Pitching
Escaping a losing streak with strong pitching, Lotte aims for consecutive victories by deploying Aaron Wilkerson (8 wins, 7 losses, 3.64 ERA). Although he struggled with 4 runs in 5 innings during an away game against SSG on the 11th, Wilkerson has given up 4 runs in each of his last three games, showing poor pitching performances. His control needs to be sharper after giving up 4 runs in 5 innings during an away game against Doosan on the 4th.
Lotte's Batting Power and Comeback
Although Lotte's batting lineup was halted by Choi Won-jun's pitching in the previous game, they capitalized on Doosan's bullpen, scoring 4 runs including a solo home run by Reyes, securing a victory. However, the missed opportunities were disappointing. Nevertheless, the fact that they capitalized on Doosan's bullpen is important. The bullpen, with Koo Seung-min's resurgence, held 1 hit scoreless over 2 innings.
Doosan's Batting Slump and Losing Streak
Struggling with a batting slump leading to a losing streak, Doosan aims to prevent further losses by deploying Choi Jun-ho (2 wins, 4 losses, 5.87 ERA). After giving up 8 runs in 4 innings during an away game against Hanwha on June 27, Choi Jun-ho was sent to the second-tier team, where he had an extreme performance of 3 no-hit innings with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks. Although he gave up 1 run in 6 innings during a home game against Lotte on May 17, it looks challenging for him to regain balance.
Doosan’s batting lineup was completely shut down, managing only 2 hits in a complete-game shutout defeat due to Barnes' pitching in the previous game. Given the characteristics of Munsu Stadium, expecting long-distance hits seems unlikely. The bullpen, collapsing with 5 runs allowed in 3 innings, feels the absence of Choi Ji-kang significantly.
Lotte’s Batting Potential and Final Victory
In the previous game, Lotte's batting lineup struggled initially due to the lackluster fielding sense of the infielders but played well after adjustments in the later innings, and is expected to fully exploit the struggling Choi Jun-ho. Although Wilkerson's recent poor pitching could be a variable, the fact that Lotte's batting lineup revived the previous day is expected to make the difference. Lotte, with the advantage in starting pitching, is closer to victory.
Predicted Score
6:4 Lotte Victory
Predicted Results
Winning Prediction: Lotte Victory
Handicap: Doosan Victory
Over/Under: Under