In brief
The Samsung Lions defeated the Kia Tigers 6‑1 in Game 5 of the KBO playoffs, sending them to the Korean Series. Starter Ariel Jurado went seven strong innings, allowing only an unearned run, and the Lions clinched the series in five games on a 23,550‑fan sellout. Jurado’s performance earned him the series MVP with a 1.32 ERA across 13⅔ innings.
On Sunday, the Samsung Lions beat the Kia Tigers 6‑1 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, clinching a spot in the Korean Series with a 23,550‑fan sellout crowd.
Ariel Jurado delivered the decisive performance, pitching seven innings of two‑run ball while giving up only one unearned run, as described by Yonhap.
Jurado had won both of his recent starts in the playoffs, his second win of the series; the first came in 6 ⅔ innings on Tuesday, and he followed it with another chase‑down effort in Game 5.
Yoon’s report notes that Jurado’s six‑innings, two‑run outing earned him the series MVP, and he posted a 1.32 ERA across 13 ⅔ post‑season innings.
Kim Ji‑chan hit three times in a row for the Lions, driving in three RBIs and bolstering a formidable run support that completed a 6‑1 victory.
Following the win, the Lions will face the regular‑season champions KT Wiz in a best‑of‑seven Korean Series that will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday at KT Wiz Park in Suwon.
According to Yonhap, Jurado received 47 out of 79 votes cast by media when the series MVP award was announced—a detail not mentioned in the other report.
