4/17 - SK 10, Hanwha 9
4/18 - SK 9, Hanwha 4 (10)
4/19 - SK 8, Hanwha 2

Friday night's game was a typical 2009 KBO slugfest. The two teams combined for 6 homers. Hanwha was down 9-1 heading into the bottom of the 6th inning, but managed to rally for 4 runs in the 6th and again in the 7th to tie the game at 9. After finishing the 8th inning, Hanwha closer Brad Thomas stayed on for the 9th. He was more than a little wild. He loaded the bases with one out. SK 3rd baseman Choi Jeong hit a fly ball to deep right. The throw from Victor Diaz wasn't even close to home plate. The winning run crossed easily. SK ace Kim Kwang-hyeon had a rough outing against the Eagles. Kim threw 5 1/3 innings(107 pitches, 64 strikes) before exiting. Kim allowed 5 runs on 9 hits and 3 walks with only 4 K's. SK outfielder Park Jae-hong had solid night at the plate, but he had to exit the game in the 9th inning after he was drilled in the leg by a Brad Thomas fastball. Park finished 2-5 with a homer, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

It's not everyday you see a 9-4 final in 10 innings. SK absolutely battered Kim Baek-man. Actually, I'm convinced that Yang Hoon convinced Kim to switch jerseys. Yang threw 2 innings of relief without allowing a run and in fact looked like a competent pitcher, while Kim threw BP. When the dust settled, Kim was charged with 5 runs on 3 hits and 1 walk in only 2/3 of an inning. Wait. That can't be right. Either I'm wrong or the box score and highlights are. Whatever. This game also featured the KBO debut of Ken Kadokura. Kadokura threw 7 innings in relief of Lee Seung-ho. He allowed 2 runs on 5 hits, 2 hit batsmen and 3 walks. He also recorded 5 K's during his 117-pitch relief appearance. I'm guessing he starts his next game.

On Sunday, SK rode a 3-homer offensive outburst and a solid start from Song Eun-beom to victory. Song threw 7 solid innings(108 pitches, 71 strikes) of 1-run ball. He allowed only 3 hits and 1 walk with 8 K's. After being limited to part-time duty on Saturday, Park Jae-hong returned to the lineup with a homer in the 1st inning. SK 2nd baseman Jeong Geun-woo also had a solid day from the lead off spot. Park went 4-4 with 2 doubles, a walk, a stolen base and 1 run scored. DH Victor Diaz was the lone bright spot for the Eagles. He homered for the 2nd time in as many days on Sunday.


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