The first-place Samsung Lions defeated the KIA Tigers 12-5 to solidify their lead in the league. Samsung scored eight runs against KIA ace Adam Oller in the first inning, quickly deciding the game. The Doosan Bears beat the SSG Landers 2-1 in extra innings, moving up to fourth place, with Park Jun-sun hitting a walk-off hit in the tenth inning to become the hero of the victory. The Lotte Giants defeated the Hanwha Eagles 9-3, escaping a three-game losing streak, with Hwang Seong-bin and Go Seung-min leading the team to victory with timely hits. The LG Twins beat the Kiwoom Heroes 5-3 thanks to Moon Jeong-bin's double-digit home run performance. kt wiz crushed the NC Dinos 10-0 with Ko Young-pyo's scoreless pitching.
