Kia Tigers lose 4-1 to Lotte Giants, leaving the KBO's third postseason seed to a final-day game against LG Twins

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Kia Tigers lose 4-1 to Lotte Giants, leaving the KBO's third postseason seed to a final-day game against LG Twins

11 October 2026

The Kia Tigers lost 4-1 to the Lotte Giants on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, missing a chance to clinch the third seed in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason.
Han Dong-hee hit a grand slam off Tigers starter Adam Oller in the sixth inning.
The Tigers (78-63-2) and the LG Twins (78-64-1) meet in Gwangju on Monday, 12 October, at 6:30 p.m.; the winner takes the No. 3 seed.
The Doosan Bears clinched the No. 5 seed; the wild card round begins on Wednesday, 14 October, and the best-of-five first round on Saturday, 17 October.

Result: Lotte Giants 4, Kia Tigers 1 Kia Tigers record: 78-63-2 LG Twins record: 78-64-1

Why it matters for exams: Baseball is South Korea's most popular professional sport; the KBO and its clubs appear in sports general-knowledge questions.

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11 October 2026 Source: Yonhap News Agency

In plain words

KBO Korea Baseball Organization — The body that runs South Korea's top professional baseball league.

Grand slam Grand slam (baseball) — A home run hit with all three bases occupied, scoring four runs.