The kt wiz defeated the Lotte Giants 16-3, giving manager Lee Kang-chul his 600th career win, the 13th in KBO history. With this victory, kt overtook the Samsung Lions to take first place. Bae Jae-sung pitched six scoreless innings to lead the team to victory, and the batting lineup saw Sam Hillliard record three RBIs, including a home run. The Doosan Bears defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 5-0 with Junior Sevevino's strong hitting, while the SSG Landers stopped Hanwha Eagles' six-game winning streak thanks to Avila's good pitching. On the other hand, the KIA Tigers lost 1-2 to the NC Dinos in a close match that went into extra innings (11th inning) due to difficulties such as Kim Doyoung's injury, extending their losing streak to eight games.
