KBO· Season 2026
LG Twins beat Doosan Bears 4-2 to win the Jamsil series behind Im Chan-gyu's strong start and Yoo Young-chan's 15th save.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryIm Chan-gyu continues dominance over Doosan
Right-hander Im Chan-gyu delivered another masterclass against the Bears, tossing six innings of two-run ball to earn his eighth win of the season. Im scattered five hits, walked two and struck out five, lowering his ERA to 3.35. The 33-year-old has now won three straight decisions and improved to 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA in three starts against Doosan in 2026.
He was given early run support in the bottom of the first. After Hong Chang-ki led off with a single, Park Hae-min sacrificed him to second, and Austin Dean drove him in with a two-out base knock to left-centre for a 1-0 lead.
Doosan answer back before LG pull clear
Doosan starter Gwak Bin settled after the first and kept his team within striking distance. The Bears tied it in the top of the fourth on an RBI double from Kim Jae-ho that plated Yang Eui-ji, who had singled to lead off.
LG reclaimed the lead immediately in the bottom half. Song Chan-ui — hero of Friday night's 3-2 win with a four-hit performance — walked, stole second, and scored on a Moon Sung-joo single to right. Moon Bo-kyung then added a sacrifice fly to make it 3-1.
The Bears cut the deficit to 3-2 in the sixth when Heo Kyoung-min led off with a double and scored on a groundout, but LG answered again in the bottom of the frame. Park Dong-won doubled and scored on a Shin Min-jae single to re-establish a two-run cushion at 4-2.
Bullpen slams the door
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yup went to his bullpen in the seventh, and the relief corps delivered. Son Ju-young worked a scoreless seventh with a strikeout, Baek Seung-hyeon handled the eighth, and closer Yoo Young-chan nailed down the ninth for his 15th save of the season — needing only 12 pitches.
Standings implications
The win pushed LG to 47-22 on the season, maintaining their grip on first place in the KBO. Doosan dropped to 35-34, sitting fifth in the tightly packed middle of the table. The two teams conclude the three-game series on Sunday with first pitch at 5:00 PM KST at Jamsil.
Final Score: LG Twins 4, Doosan Bears 2 WP: Im Chan-gyu (8-1) LP: Gwak Bin (6-4) SV: Yoo Young-chan (15) HR: None Time of Game: 2 hours 56 minutes Attendance: 23,750 (sellout at Jamsil Baseball Stadium)
Rivalry since 2023
LG Twins vs Doosan Bears Head to Head Results· 50
LG Twins and Doosan Bears have met 50 times — LG Twins won 30, Doosan Bears won 20, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. LG Twins leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 466 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.32 per match (261 for the home side, 205 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 16–7 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 23 Jun 2026