Samsung vs KIA KBO Playoffs Game 2: Schedule, TV Channel and Starting Pitchers
The Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers contest the second game of the 2026 KBO postseason playoffs on October 27 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, with the opening pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m., bntnews.co.kr reported. KBS2 broadcasts the game on television, while the OTT platform TVING provides mobile and online streaming.
Starting Pitchers Clashing in Daegu
Manager Park Jin-man hands the ball to Ariel Jurado for Samsung, while KIA manager Lee Bum-ho counters with Adam Oller. Jurado finished the regular season with a 9-3 record and a 3.54 ERA across 150 innings after missing two months with a right shoulder injury. Oller posted an 11-10 record with a 3.13 ERA over 178 innings, ranking second in the league in earned run average.
The visiting KIA squad enters the matchup carrying a 1-0 series lead after taking the opener 5-1. Harold Castro powered the Game 1 victory by going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, earning the daily most valuable player award. The game took a volatile turn in the fifth inning when James Nail was ejected after hitting Park Seung-gyu’s helmet with a pitch. KIA deployed a five-man relief corps of Jeong Hae-young, Lee Eui-ri, Cho Sang-woo, Kwak Do-gyu, and Jeon Sang-hyun to lock down the win.
Samsung Seeks to Level the Playoff Series
The five-game playoff series requires three victories to advance to the championship round against regular-season winner KT Wiz. Samsung attempts to level the series on its home field, avoiding a deficit that would require winning three consecutive games. Following today’s contest, both teams observe a travel and rest day on October 28 before shifting to Gwangju-Kia Champions Field for the third and fourth games on October 29 and 30.
| Game | Date | Venue | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | October 26 | Daegu | KBS2 / FORCED |
| Game 2 | October 27 | Daegu | KBS2 / FORCED |
| Game 3 | October 29 | Gwangju | SBS |
| Game 4 | October 30 | Gwangju | MBC |
| Game 5 | November 1 | Daegu | KBS2 |
Broadcast coverage for the second game begins at 6:15 p.m. on KBS2 ahead of the 6:30 p.m. start time. Final starting lineups and defensive alignments remain subject to pre-game management decisions based on player condition and opposing pitching matchups.
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