June 05 SSG vs Samsung KBO Live Broadcast, Sports Analysis
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Due to the bullpen's poor performance, SSG's winning streak ended, and they will counterattack with Drew Anderson (1 win, 1 loss, ERA 5.06). On the 30th, Anderson secured a victory with a strong performance, allowing only 2 runs in 6 innings against LG at home, striking out seven to prove his worth. Considering they have another home night game, there is some hope for this match as well. The problem for SSG's lineup is that they failed to bring their favorable away-game momentum to their home game, resulting in only one score—a solo home run by Lee Ji-young—in the second inning after failing to attack Lee Seung-hyun in the previous game. The bullpen, which crumbled by allowing three runs in the 8th inning, can no longer be trusted with Cho Byung-hyun.
Riding a five-game winning streak through solid late-game performances, Samsung will be aiming for a sixth consecutive win with Dani Reyes (6 wins, 2 losses, ERA 3.76). On the 30th, Reyes had a perfect game, allowing no runs over seven innings against Kiwoom, demonstrating his best performance of the season after two subpar outings. Despite his poor result of 6 runs in 2.2 innings against SSG on March 30, Reyes is now a different pitcher. Samsung's lineup, which was blocked by Song Young-jin until the 8th inning but managed to score three runs against Cho Byung-hyun and Moon Seung-won, is beginning to re-establish the '8th inning' promise. The winning hit by Koo Ja-wook benefited greatly from the Park Byung-ho umbrella effect. Although the bullpen allowed five hits in three innings, they held strong without conceding any runs.
The previous game clearly showcased each team's characteristics. SSG relies heavily on home runs, while Samsung has good late-game concentration. Thus, for SSG to win, they need a superior starting performance, but the recent pitching of Anderson and Reyes is neck and neck. Samsung holds the edge in bullpen performance and is decent at handling fastballs. Samsung, with its stronger late-game performance, is closer to winning.
Expected Score: 5:3 Samsung Victory
Win-Draw-Loss: Samsung Victory
Handicap: SSG Victory
Under-Over: Under