August 31 18:00 KBO Doosan : Lotte
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◈Doosan
Gwak-bin (11 wins, 8 losses, 4.17) is trying to change the momentum. After showing a poor performance with 4 runs in 6.1 innings in a home game against Hanwha on the 24th, Gwak-bin has been struggling with issues where he pitches well for a while but then collapses all at once in August. He had a poor performance in two games against Lotte in the first half but achieved a victory with 2 earned runs in 7 innings in the last away game; getting some rest could be beneficial. Doosan's lineup, which had only one score from Jared Young's 2-run homer against Hart on Thursday, saw their struggles in the middle to late innings directly lead to their defeat. Whether the lineup can revive at home seems to be the deciding factor. The bullpen allowed 8 earned runs over 4 innings, and it may be necessary to lower expectations for Jeong Cheol-won and Kim Myung-sin this year.
◈Lotte
Kim Jin-wook (4 wins, 1 loss, 5.58) is aiming for a 3-game winning streak. After a poor performance allowing 7 earned runs in 3.2 innings in an away game against Samsung on the 25th, Kim Jin-wook has been continuing to struggle when he's not at his best. He had a strong outing with 1 earned run in 5 innings in his away game against Doosan on the 14th, but pitching after a 5-day rest may not be great for him. In the previous game, Lotte scored 8 points, including 2 home runs while hitting Kim Yoon-ha and Kim Yeon-joo, and they seemed to be unfazed by any fatigue from Thursday's game. However, there is a high likelihood that fatigue will show up starting in this game. Jin Hae-soo, who allowed 3 hits and 2 earned runs without recording an out upon entering the game, is definitely becoming a "nuclear bomb" for the second half.
◈Comment
Lotte overcame the aftermath of the game extending past midnight and recorded a significant victory. However, for this upcoming game, there is a very high possibility that fatigue will start to affect the position players. It will be particularly challenging to deal with Gwak-bin's fastballs. Although Kim Jin-wook performed well in the last away game against Doosan, his pitching has changed a lot since then, and Doosan's batting lineup has a good chance of bouncing back at home. Most importantly, the rest period is beneficial for the bullpen. Doosan, being stronger on paper, is closer to victory.
◈Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Doosan Win
[[Handicap]]: -2.5 Doosan Win
[[U/O]]: 10.5 Over ▲