KT Wiz Suwon vs Kiwoom Heroes

The bottom of the fifth flipped the game decisively. KT had managed only one run through four frames against Kim Yun-ha, who was executing a game plan that had neutralised the Wiz bats. Once Kim reached the end of his stint at 4.1 innings, Kiwoom's bullpen entered and KT pounced: four runs on four hits, turning a 2-1 hole into a 5-2 lead. The Wiz never looked back.

Logan Allen (KT Wiz): The lefty conceded two runs in the first inning but retired 11 of the next 12 batters he faced, completing six innings. He improved to a strong record on the season with a quality start. His ability to settle after a rocky opening kept KT within striking distance.

KT Wiz bullpen: After Ha Yeong-min and the Kiwoom lineup battered KT pitching for 10 runs on Saturday, the Wiz relievers held the Heroes scoreless across four innings on Sunday, scattering just two hits. A complete reversal of the previous day's bullpen struggles.

Kim Yun-ha (Kiwoom Heroes): Despite taking the loss, the Kiwoom starter deserved better. He held the league's best offence — KT entered hitting .280 as a team, tops in the KBO — to one run through four innings before tiring in the fifth. Final line: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 3 K.

Ahn Hyun-min (KT Wiz): Delivered the game's only home run, a towering solo shot that extended KT's lead and was featured on KBO's official highlight reel.

KT out-hit Kiwoom 10-8 and hit the game's only home run (Ahn Hyun-min, confirmed by KBO official highlights), but the 6-2 final score flatters the margin of Kiwoom's resistance. Through four innings the Heroes led 2-1 and Kim Yun-ha was in control. The game turned entirely on the fifth-inning bullpen transition. KT's bullpen dominance over the final four frames (2 H, 0 R) versus Saturday's 10-run meltdown was the defining contrast. Errors were zero for both sides.

KT Wiz (62-39-2, .610) remain in first place in the KBO, holding off the Samsung Lions who trail by 0.5 games. The Wiz are now 5-2 in August and have won six of their last eight series. Their season record against Kiwoom improved to 11-1-4 in 16 meetings.

Kiwoom Heroes (40-68-2, .374) remain rooted in 10th place, 28 games below .500 and 25.5 games off the lead.

Next fixtures: KT Wiz travel to Daejeon to face the Hanwha Eagles on Tuesday 18 August. Kiwoom Heroes visit Jamsil to take on the LG Twins on the same date.

A professional, composed response from the KBO's best team. KT absorbed Kiwoom's early punch, got a quality start from Allen after a shaky first, and punished the Heroes' bullpen the moment Kim Yun-ha exited. Ahn Hyun-min's solo homer provided the exclamation mark. Depth and discipline decided a game that was genuinely competitive for four innings.