KIA wins 5–1, Samsung answers 8–3: A playoff series flips in one night

Yesterday's winner became today's loser. After KIA's 5–1 win on October 26, Samsung replied with an 8–3 victory on October 27. A Korean end-of-game thread attracted thousands of visits and many comments; a smaller English-language baseball discussion included a terse expression of disappointment.

The October 27 game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park was Game 2 of the 2026 KBO playoff. Samsung defeated KIA 8–3 to tie the best-of-five series 1–1. Park Seung-gyu doubled home a run in the third, Koo Ja-wook put Samsung in front and Lewin Díaz followed with a two-run homer. Choi Hyoung-woo added a seventh-inning solo shot.

The reversal gave fans a new angle beyond the box score. An October 27 Korean community post announced the 3–8 result and showed more than 12,000 views and 150 comments when checked. Game 3 moves to Gwangju on October 29. Those counts describe one post, not all Korean fans.

Three observations are supported by what was accessible. A Korean score thread spread the 1–1 series result and Game 3 information, but we could not read its individual comments. In a small Reddit highlights discussion, one user wrote 'Sad'. Another recalled seeing Samsung shut out by Doosan earlier in the year and noted the higher run total this time. Two comments are not a representative poll of fans.

This is a best-of-five playoff. KIA seized the opener, but Samsung's answer reset the series. Samsung's third-inning rally and Hurado's long start explain much of the game. A pre-series lineup story already exists in the CMS; this article covers the separate second-game result and observable after-game reactions.

Confirmed results: KIA won 5–1 on October 26, Samsung won 8–3 on October 27, and the series stands at 1–1. Newsis reports 6⅔ innings and two runs allowed for Samsung starter Ariel Hurado, a two-run homer by Lewin Díaz, and two hits and two RBIs for Choi Hyoung-woo including a seventh-inning solo homer. Game 3 is scheduled for October 29 in Gwangju. No audience-wide sentiment percentages were measured.

Game 3 in Gwangju on October 29 is next. Starting pitchers, bullpen usage and the form of Díaz and Choi will be worth watching. The series winner is not decided by one night.