Lions rally past Wiz to take Korean Series lead - Yonhap News Agency

DAEGU, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions came from behind to defeat the KT Wiz 5-1 in Game 3 of the Korean Series at home Friday, taking a lead in the best-of-seven showdown by riding one big inning.

Starter Ariel Jurado tossed seven innings of one-run ball and captain Koo Ja-wook delivered a two-run triple in the crucial second inning before a sellout crowd of 23,550 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The Lions now lead the series 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday in Daegu.

Koo Ja-wook of the Samsung Lions celebrates after hitting a two-run triple against the KT Wiz during Game 3 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Nov. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)

Park Seung-kyu smoked a solo shot for some insurance in the eighth.

This is the 18th Korean Series in which teams were tied at 1-1 through two games. In those instances, Game 3 winners went on to capture the title 16 times.

The Lions prevailed despite being outhit 7-4.

Samsung Lions starter Ariel Jurado pitches against the KT Wiz during Game 3 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Nov. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)