The KT Wiz are staying on the road and this time are traveling to face the Lotte Giants. The KT Wiz vs Lotte Giants 4/19/24 game is set to take place at Sajik Baseball Stadium at 5:30 AM EST. The broadcast network for the game is set to be SBS Sports.
KT Wiz Preview
The Wiz are coming in after getting an impressive 3-0 win over the Kiwoom Heroes. The win was a good game, but the shutout really made it feel even better as a win for the Wiz. KT is sitting in 9th place in the KBO now and has managed to post a 7-16 record on the season so far.
Weon Sang-Hyun is coming in to start this game for the Wiz. Weon has posted thrown in 4 games with 3 starts on the year and has an 0-1 record with a 10.64 ERA and a 2.36 WHIP. Weon has thrown a total of 11 innings with 14 runs allowed, 22 hits, and a homer. Weon has struck out 15 batters and walked 4 on the year. As a team the Wiz are the worst in the KBO with a 6.90 ERA. However, the Wiz have given up 269 hits and 22 homers. The opponents are hitting at a clip of .320 and the WHIP sits at 1.77.
The Wiz are heading in hitting at a clip of only .276 on the season with 118 runs scored. The Wiz have ended up getting 230 hits with 32 doubles, 3 triples, but have managed to play great power with 22 homers. The Wiz have ended up getting a total of 13 steals and have been caught stealing 6 times on the season.
Lotte Giants Preview
The Giants are coming here after getting a huge win over the LG Twins. The win came by a score of 9-2 on the day and was one that seen the Giants have a game that they were able to coast to a victory in. The win allowed the Giants to stay in 10th place in the KBO, but in slightly better position. The record for Lotte is sitting at 5-16 on the year.
Charlie Barnes is the starter taking the mound for his fifth start for the Giants this year. Barnes has posted an 0-1 record with a 4.98 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Charlie has thrown a total of 21 2/3 innings with 12 runs, 22 hits, and 2 homers given up. He has struck out 20 batters and walked only 10 on the season. When it comes to pitching Lotte has ended up with a 5.20 ERA and a has allowed 215 hits and 20 homers. The Giants are letting the opponents hit at a clip of .299 on the year with a 1.62 WHIP.
The Giants are heading into the game here hitting horrible with a .252 average and only 80 runs scored. The Giants have recorded 183 hits with 28 doubles, 4 triples, but also 11 homers. The Giants have stolen 24 bases and been thrown out 8 times.
KT Wiz vs Lotte Giants 4/19/24 Pick: KT Wiz
KT has shown some improvement on the year so far and that is showing up big with a lot of momentum being built up. Now, the Wiz are one team that will be able to continue to build on that momentum and coming in facing their rival for last place the Wiz will rely on their better hitting to get the win in this game here.
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