KBO· Season 2026
Samsung 15-2 Kiwoom: Won Tae-in 7 scoreless IP, Diaz grand slam
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AI SummarySamsung Lions crush Kiwoom Heroes 15-2 behind Won Tae-in's dominant start and Diaz's grand slam
2026 KBO League Regular Season — August 27, 2026 | Gocheok Sky Dome
Samsung Lions 15–2 Kiwoom Heroes
The Samsung Lions demolished the Kiwoom Heroes 15-2 at Gocheok Sky Dome on Thursday, securing a second straight double-digit victory and a series win in the three-game set.
How it unfolded
The Lions jumped ahead immediately. Koo Ja-wook delivered an RBI single in the top of the 1st inning against Kiwoom starter Ha Young-min, setting the tone for a relentless offensive performance.
Kiwoom briefly threatened. Matt Davidson smashed a run-scoring triple in the 4th inning, cutting the deficit to 4-2 and giving the home crowd hope. But Samsung starter Won Tae-in (7 IP, 6 K, 0 ER) held firm, escaping further damage and preserving the lead.
The turning point — Diaz's grand slam
The decisive blow came in the 6th inning. With Samsung leading 4-2, Kang Min-ho and Kim Ji-chan led off with singles, and Kim Sung-yoon drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. After Koo and Choi Hyung-woo struck out consecutively, Lewin Diaz crushed a 137km/h slider from reliever Won Jong-hyun into the right-field stands for a 130m grand slam — his second career grand slam and 21st home run of the season.
The blast stretched the lead to 8-2 and effectively ended the contest. Samsung piled on more runs to reach 15-2.
Key performers
- Won Tae-in (Samsung): 7 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 0 BB — lowered his career ERA vs Kiwoom to 1.35. Recorded his 7th win of the season.
- Lewin Diaz (Samsung): Grand slam (season HR No. 21), 4 RBI.
- Koo Ja-wook (Samsung): Game-opening RBI single.
- Matt Davidson (Kiwoom): 2 RBI including a run-scoring triple.
Standings context
With the win, Samsung improved to 67-44-3 (.604), maintaining 2nd place and staying within 0.5 games of league leader KT Wiz (65-42-3, .607). Kiwoom dropped to 42-74-3 (.362), remaining in last place.
Samsung faces KT Wiz next at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on August 28. Kiwoom hosts LG Twins at Gocheok on the same day.
Sources: MCP provider payload, OSEN/Nate Sports, KBO official YouTube channel, NewsPim, TopStarNews, MyKBO Stats
Rivalry since 2023
Kiwoom Heroes vs Samsung Lions Head to Head Results· 50
Kiwoom Heroes and Samsung Lions have met 50 times — Kiwoom Heroes won 16, Samsung Lions won 33, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Samsung Lions leads the head-to-head with 33 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 504 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.08 per match (213 for the home side, 291 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Samsung Lions are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 15–10 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 29 Aug 2026