Starting at 4:00 AM EST, if the weather permits the Lions will take the field to face the Eagles. The Samsung Lions vs Hanwha Eagles 4/20/24 game is taking place at Hanwha Life Eagles Park and like every single game in the KBO on the day rain is threatening the game play. The game is set to be broadcast on SPOTV2.
Samsung Lions Preview
The Samsung Lions are heading into the game here after getting beaten soundly by the Eagles in the opening game of the series. The Lions are now sitting on a record of 11-11-1 on the season. That has the Lions sitting in a 6th place tie in the KBO.
Won Tae-in is the starter that heads to the mound for the Lions. Tae-in has started in 4 games already and has posted a 2-1 record with a 3.38 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. Won has ended up throwing a total of 21 1/3 innings and allowed 8 runs, 23 hits and 3 homers. Won Tae-in has ended up striking out 16 batters on the year, but has walked 5 batters. The Lions team pitching has posted an ERA of 5.13 so far with 231 hits and 26 homers allowed. Samsung has allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of .282 with a 1.49 WHIP.
The Lions have managed to hit at a clip of .266 on the year with 118 runs scored. The Lions have ended up getting 215 hits with 38 doubles, 2 triples, and 25 homers. Samsung has ended up getting a total of 26 steals on the year with only 4 runners being thrown out on the year.
Hanwha Eagles Preview
The win for the Hanwha Eagles is coming in with a record of 11-11 on the year overall. That win allowed the Eagles to hold onto the 6th place in the KBO. Still, that is a long way from the 1st place standing that the Eagles had in the season earlier.
Hwang Jun-seo is coming in for his 6th appearance and second start on the year. This year Hwang has posted a 1-0 record with a 0.84 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP. Hwang has thrown a total of 10 2/3 innings while allowing 1 run, 4 hits, and a homer. He has managed to strike out 12 batters while walking 4 batters. As a team the Eagles have ended up with a team ERA of 4.24 and have allowed 184 hits with 21 homers given up. Hanwha has posted a 1.37 WHIP and a .249 opponents average on the year.
The Eagles are in the bottom of the hitting for the KBO with a .263 average and 117 runs. The Eagles have recorded a total of 196 hits with 44 doubles, 7 triples, but have given up 15 homers. The Eagles have managed to steal only 6 bases and have had 9 runners thrown out on the year.
Samsung Lions vs Hanwha Eagles 4/20/24 Pick: Samsung Lions
This is a game that will be one that is going to be a back and forth battle between a couple of middle of the pack teams. However, in this game here we are taking the Lions to win. They have a proven starter on the mound in this game here and that will make it easier for the Lions to get the win here. However, the Eagles are putting a good pitcher on the mound, but still will only last so long as he is a reliever who is converting.
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