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Samsung Lions ride another streak, from season-worst slide to seven straight wins
The Samsung Lions have flipped their KBO season around, following a seven-game losing streak with seven consecutive wins, the longest active run in the league. The team's pitching and veteran bats have fueled the resurgence as they prepare for a key series against the LG Twins.
The Samsung Lions are the streakiest team in South Korean baseball this season, having followed a season-worst seven-game losing streak with seven consecutive victories — the longest active winning streak in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The abrupt turnaround has lifted the Lions from fourth place back into contention, and they now face a pivotal three-game series against the second-place LG Twins.
Coverage comparison
Reports from Yonhap News trace the Lions' dramatic swing in fortunes. On April 27, Yonhap detailed a slide that began with a loss on April 18 and extended through six more defeats, dropping the Lions from first place to fourth. At that point, the Lions held a 12-11-1 record, still above .500 but slipping from the league's top tier.
The very next day, Yonhap reported that the Lions snapped the skid with a 5-4 extra-innings win over the Doosan Bears on April 28. That victory, secured on a go-ahead single by Kim Seong-yoon in the top of the 10th inning, ended the seven-game drought.
By May 11, Yonhap described a complete reversal: the Lions were riding a seven-game winning streak, the longest active in the KBO, and had climbed to third place with a 21-14-1 record. The report noted that the Lions are the only club this season to both win and lose at least seven in a row.
Key claims
The Lions lost seven consecutive games, their longest slide of the season, dropping from first to fourth place.
The Lions ended the streak with a 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Doosan Bears on April 28.
Ariel Jurado pitched seven scoreless innings in that game, striking out a season-high seven batters.
Kim Seong-yoon, playing for the first time since April 4 after recovering from an oblique injury, delivered a go-ahead single in the 10th inning.
The Lions then won seven straight games, establishing the longest active winning streak in the KBO.
Jack O'Loughlin, an Australian left-hander signed as a temporary replacement for the injured Matt Manning, won both of his starts last week, tossing 12 innings of one-run ball with 13 strikeouts.
The Lions' pitching staff posted a 1.67 ERA over the past week.
Veteran hitter Choi Hyoung-woo, the oldest player in the KBO this season at 42, batted 9-for-17 with two home runs, six RBIs, and seven walks over his past six games.
The Lions will open the new week with a three-game series against the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, beginning Tuesday.
Perspectives
Yonhap's coverage emphasizes the Lions' remarkable turnaround, attributing their success to strong pitching and timely hitting. Reports highlight the contributions of Jurado and O'Loughlin, as well as the veteran presence of Choi Hyoung-woo, framing the team's resurgence as a product of its pitching staff and experienced bats. The coverage also notes the broader standings, including the LG Twins' recent series loss to the Hanwha Eagles and the KT Wiz's position atop the league.
How this outlet told it
Yonhap News — English
Framing: Lions' losing streak — neutral
Facts Included:
Samsung Lions lost 7 games in a row
Lions dropped from 1st to 4th place
Lions have a record of 12-11-1
LG Twins took 2 out of 3 games against Doosan Bears
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ClaimThe Samsung Lions lost 7 games in a row, their longest slide of the season.