'The Grandson of the Wind' Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants outfielder) shone with his foresight.
Lee Jung-hoo started as the No. 3 center fielder in the away game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 28th (Korean time). He did not add a hit but recorded 2 walks and 2 runs.
Lee Jung-hoo faced his first at-bat with two outs and no runners in the first inning but struck out on three pitches against Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene. After one out in the fourth inning, Lee Jung-hoo drew a walk against Hunter Greene and scored on Elliott Ramos' two-run homer.
Lee Jung-hoo came to bat for the third time with one out and no runners in the sixth inning. After a full count against Cincinnati's second pitcher Scott Barrow, he struck out swinging. In the ninth inning, after one out, he drew a walk after a full count and reached third base on Matt Chapman's single to right. Although Elliott Ramos struck out, Patrick Bailey brought him home with a timely hit. The score was tied at 3-3.
Meanwhile, San Francisco completed a big inning in the ninth, clinching a comeback victory 6-4.
San Francisco's lineup included first baseman Lamonte Wade, shortstop Willy Adames, center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, third baseman Matt Chapman, left fielder Elliott Ramos, catcher Patrick Bailey, designated hitter Wilmer Flores, right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, and second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald. The starting pitcher was Logan Webb.
Cincinnati, with Hunter Greene as the starting pitcher, had center fielder T.J. Friedl, second baseman Matt McLain, shortstop Elly De La Cruz, left fielder Gavin Lux, third baseman Aimer Candelario, designated hitter Spencer Steer, first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, right fielder Jake Fraley, and catcher Jose Trevino in their starting lineup.
In the third inning, Cincinnati took advantage of a bases-loaded opportunity with T.J. Friedl's single to left, Elly De La Cruz's single to left, and Gavin Lux's infield single. Aimer Candelario hit a single to right, bringing in two runners home. San Francisco began their comeback in the fourth inning, thanks to Elliott Ramos' two-run homer after a 10-pitch battle.
Trailing by one run in the ninth inning, San Francisco capitalized on Lee Jung-hoo's walk and Matt Chapman's hit, creating a no-out first-and-third opportunity. Although Elliott Ramos struck out, Patrick Bailey's hit leveled the score at 3-3. In a continued first-and-third chance with one out, Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer to left. Cincinnati managed to score one run in the bottom of the ninth but could not create a dramatic situation.
San Francisco starter Logan Webb recorded 5 innings, allowing 6 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 5 while giving up 3 earned runs. Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene held the mound through the fifth inning, giving up only 2 runs in a strong performance but had to leave the mound after that. However, the bullpen faltered, leaving him disappointed.
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