The KIA Tigers defeated the SSG Landers 2–1 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on August 29, 2026. The game was decided in the bottom of the 10th inning, when Park Jeong-woo hit a walk-off single with one out and the bases loaded. The runner on third scored to secure KIA’s victory.
A Tight Contest: SSG Scores First in the 6th, KIA Ties It in the 8th
The game developed into a pitchers’ duel between KIA starter Adam Oller and SSG starter Pedro Avila. SSG took the lead in the top of the 6th on Park Seong-han’s RBI single. KIA tied the game at 1–1 in the bottom of the 8th with Park Jae-hyeon’s RBI single.
6th: SSG takes the lead → 8th: KIA ties the game → Bottom of the 10th: Park Jeong-woo’s walk-off hit
The Game-Winning Hit with One Out and the Bases Loaded in the Bottom of the 10th
In the bottom of the 10th, KIA created a runner-on-third, one-out situation with Park Jae-hyeon’s double and Jeong Hyeon-chang’s sacrifice bunt. SSG then intentionally walked Kim Do-yeong and Castro automatically, loading the bases, before Park Jeong-woo delivered the walk-off hit.
Park Jeong-woo is registered as an outfielder for KIA in the KBO’s official player information. With the win, KIA recorded its third consecutive victory and remained in third place.
Game Verification Details
- Final score: KIA 2–1 SSG
- Decisive moment: Park Jeong-woo’s walk-off hit with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th
- Tying moment: Park Jae-hyeon’s RBI single in the bottom of the 8th
- Venue: Gwangju-Kia Champions Field
The related facts were cross-checked against reports from OSEN and Xportsnews, along with the KBO’s official player registration information.
Sources and verification time:
- OSEN, https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112865903 (checked August 29, 2026, 14:20 UTC)
- Xportsnews, https://sports.news.nate.com/view/20260829n11567 (checked August 29, 2026, 14:20 UTC)
- KBO Complete Registration Status, https://www.koreabaseball.com/Player/RegisterAll.aspx (checked August 29, 2026, 14:20 UTC)