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Fourth-place KIA extended its winning streak to four games by defeating Hanwha, propelled by home run leader Kim Do-young's sealing three-run blast.

Reporter Yu Byeongmin has the details.

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Backed by starting pitcher Shirakawa's strong performance, KIA was leading 2-0 through the sixth inning, but Jeon Sang-hyun allowed Roh Si-hwan a tying two-run homer in the seventh.

The offense then displayed fierce resilience in the clutch.

In the top of the ninth with no outs and runners on first and second, Park Jae-hyun drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single, and Kim Do-young stepped up as the solver when an insurance run was needed.

With one out and runners on second and third, he pulled a two-seamer from Hanwha's Lee Min-woo for a sealing three-run home run over the left-field wall, letting out a roar of triumph.

Hitting a home run for the second consecutive day to record his 37th of the season, Kim widened the gap with second-place Austin to five.

KIA defeated Hanwha 6-3 to cruise to its fourth straight victory.

LG claimed a 1-0 victory over league leader KT on the strength of its pitching staff.

Starter Tollhurst delivered a stellar, scoreless performance over seven innings, while the bullpen combined for two scoreless innings to secure the win.

Second-place Samsung secured a resounding 18-4 victory over SSG, maintaining its game difference with leader KT.

The offense drove the victory by pounding out 20 hits, including four home runs.

Doosan escaped its losing skid by edging past NC, powered by a showcase of brilliant defense.

Jung Soo-bin delivered a spectacular diving catch in the first inning, and Park Chan-ho drew gasps of admiration with a diving defensive play in the fifth.

Lotte tied the game in the bottom of the ninth trailing 4-3 on Son Sung-bin's solo home run, and then snatched a walk-off victory with two outs and the bases loaded on a wild pitch by Kiwoom closer Won Jong-hyun.

(Video Editing: Hwang Ji-young)