Key facts
- LG Twins defeated Doosan Bears 4-1 in KBO wild card game.
- Austin Dean hit a two-run home run.
- Carlos Carrasco pitched six innings, allowing one run.
- The Twins advance to face the Kia Tigers in the next postseason series.
- The game was played on Oct. 14, 2026, at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
The LG Twins secured a spot in the next round of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason by defeating their Seoul rivals, the Doosan Bears, 4-1 on Wednesday. Austin Dean provided a crucial two-run home run, and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco delivered a strong performance, tossing six innings and allowing only one run. As the fourth seed in the regular season, the Twins only needed a tie or a win to advance, while the fifth-seeded Bears required two consecutive victories. The Bears' starter, Gwak Been, recorded 10 strikeouts over six innings but could not overcome Dean's first-inning blast. The Bears managed to score one run in the seventh inning but failed to capitalize with runners on base in the eighth. The Twins added two more runs in the bottom of the eighth to seal their victory. They are now set to face the third-seed Kia Tigers in a best-of-five series, which begins Saturday in Gwangju.