KIA Tigers won 6-5 with a three-run comeback in the top of the ninth against LG Twins in a road game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium (잠실야구장) in Seoul on October 4, 2026. The victory gave KIA a .548 winning percentage, ahead of LG’s .547, and moved it into third place with no games separating the teams. LG fell to fourth after its seventh straight loss. The teams will meet again at the same venue at 2 p.m. on October 5.

Background and context

LG took the lead early in the game. Austin Dean hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, but KIA tied the score in the top of the second on Park Min’s two-run single to center with two outs and runners on second and third. KIA then fell behind 5-3 after giving up a solo home run to Lee Jae-won in the bottom of the fourth and a two-run homer to Park Dong-won in the bottom of the eighth.

KIA’s rally began in the top of the ninth. Kim Tae-gun’s RBI single to center and Lee Ho-yeon’s RBI single to left tied the score at 5-5. Park Jae-hyun then laid down a sacrifice bunt, leaving runners on second and third with one out. LG intentionally walked Kim Do-young automatically (issuing a walk on purpose to avoid facing a batter) and chose to pitch to Harold Castro.

With the bases loaded and one out, Castro hit a fly ball toward left field, and the runner from third, Kim Min-gyu, scored to put KIA ahead. Reports also noted that LG left fielder Moon Sung-ju failed to field the ball cleanly on the first attempt and that his throw missed its target, a costly moment in the scoring play. KIA’s Jeon Sang-hyeon retired all three batters in the bottom of the ninth to end the game.

What this means

The win did more than decide a single game: it also reversed the positions of KIA and LG in the standings. The teams were tied in games behind, and reports put the difference in their winning percentages at 0.001. That makes the next day’s matchup notable as an immediate continuation of their battle for position. However, the result of this one game does not mean the final standings for the season have been decided.

For example, if KIA wins the rematch on October 5, it will add another win in its competition with LG, while LG will remain unable to end its losing streak. Conversely, if LG wins, the standings that day and the losing-streak situation could change. The information available here does not show how the final standings will actually be determined.

There was also a notable individual milestone. With his home run that day, Austin reached 40 for the season, becoming the first player in LG’s history to hit 40 home runs in a season. He moved within one of the 41 hit by home run leader Kim Do-young and Sam Hilliard of KT Wiz (케이티 위즈). Austin’s achievement and the home run race remain storylines in their own right, even though LG lost the game.

Confirmed facts and what is not yet known

Confirmed facts

  • KIA came from behind to beat LG 6-5 on October 4.
  • KIA was third with a .548 winning percentage, while LG was fourth with .547; no games separated the teams.
  • LG’s loss that day was its seventh straight.
  • Austin hit his 40th home run of the season, becoming the first player in LG’s history to hit 40 home runs in a season.
  • The teams are scheduled to meet again at 2 p.m. on October 5 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

What is not yet known

  • The coverage provided does not say how the final season standings for KIA and LG will be determined.
  • The result of the October 5 rematch is not yet known.

What readers should check

  • Checking the October 5 result and the resulting changes in the teams’ winning percentages and positions will show how the ninth-inning comeback affected their standings battle.
  • Checking Austin’s home run total after the next game alongside the totals for Kim Do-young and Sam Hilliard will make it possible to compare how the home run race is unfolding.