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LG Twins Open September With Narrow Win as KBO Expands Rosters for Stretch Run

Uneven make‑up schedules are reshaping pitching plans across a tightening race for the final playoff spots.

LG Twins starter Yonny Chirinos receives the ball from catcher Park Dong-won during a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game against the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Sept. 2, 2025, in this photo provided by the Twins. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
LG Twins starter Yonny Chirinos pitches against the Lotte Giants during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Sept. 2, 2025, in this photo provided by the Twins. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
LG Twins players celebrate their 4-3 win over the NC Dinos in a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Aug. 28, 2025. (Yonhap)
LG Twins starter Yonny Chirinos poses for photos after a 3-2 win over the Lotte Giants in the teams' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Sept. 2, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • LG edged Lotte 3-2 in Seoul, with starter Yonny Chirinos tossing seven scoreless innings and closer You Young-chan securing his 20th save.
  • The Twins moved to 77-46-3 and remained 5.5 games ahead of the Hanwha Eagles after both teams won on Tuesday.
  • From Tuesday through the end of the regular season, KBO clubs may carry 33 players on first-team rosters to help manage workloads and promote prospects.
  • Backlogged make-up games have created uneven slates that weigh on rotations, with the NC Dinos holding 24 games left and sitting 2.5 games back of fifth place.
  • LG’s surge included an 18-6-1 August leading the league in batting average, OPS and ERA, with manager Youm Kyoung-youb crediting organizational harmony for the turnaround.