The SSG Landers team is going on the road to face Kia Tigers on 5/12/24 at 4:00 AM EST. The SSG Landers vs Kia Tigers 5/12/24 game is set to be played at Gwangju Kia Champions Field. The game is set to be broadcast on MBC Sports, SBS Sports, and SPOTV. This is the second game of a double header.
SSG Landers Preview
SSG is heading to this game here after getting a nice win over the Kia Tigers. The win came by a score of 4-2. The Landers club is now sitting in 4th place in a tie with LG with a record of 21-18-1 overall. However, on the road the Landers team is sitting on a 10-8 record.
It is easy to see that the Landers club has not announced a starter in this game here. That is mainly coming from the fact that this game is a double header.. As a club SSG has a 5.60 ERA and has given up 371 hits with 48 homers. Landers has allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of .270 with a 1.53 WHIP.
SSG is hitting fairly decent with a .269 average and 2015runs. The Landers club has recorded 375 hits with 53 doubles, 1 triple, and 41 homers. The base running has seen 44 stolen bases with only 14 runners being thrown out.
Kia Tigers Preview
Kia was shocked by a home loss in their last game, but still are holding onto first place. The loss dropped the Tigers to a 24-14 record on the year overall. The Tigers when playing at home have posted a 11-7 record on the year overall.
Kia has not put out the information on who will be starting in the second game of the double header. That could either mean that the Tigers will rely on the bullpen to carry this game or they could end up getting a starter that is not used in the first game. The Kia Tigers are coming in with a 3.78 ERA on the seasons while giving up 339 hits and 31 homers. For the Tigers they have posted a 1.44 WHIP with the opponents hitting at a clip of .257.
The Tigers are hitting at a clip of .294 with a total of 221 runs scored. Kia has ended up getting a total of 397 hits with 75 doubles, 4 triples, and 43 homers. The Tigers have managed to steal a total of 49 bases while getting 13 runners thrown out on the year.
SSG Landers vs Kia Tigers 5/12/24 Pick: Kia Tigers
The double header here will make an impact in the game, but we think that the Tigers bring home the win. That mainly stems from the fact that the Tigers are coming in with a better overall pitching rotation. That rotation makes it easier to see that the Tigers are going to secure the win in this game here.
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