KT's Logan Allen gives up 6 runs in one inning in Korean Series Game 4

Logan Allen's night in Daegu lasted exactly one inning. The KT Wiz left-hander gave up six runs in the bottom of the first in Game 4 of the Korean Series, and he was gone before the second inning was a batter old.

What happened?

Allen faced Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Saturday. His line: one inning, five hits, three walks, one hit batter, six runs.

KT had actually made his life easier. Jang Jin-hyuk hit a solo homer in the top of the first for a 1-0 lead.

Then it came apart. A single, a sacrifice bunt and a walk to Koo Ja-wook put runners on, and Allen got Choi Hyung-woo to pop up. But Ruiz-style trouble followed: Lewin Diaz and Kim Young-woong each hit an RBI single, and Samsung led 2-1.

Allen then walked Lee Jae-hyun to load the bases with two outs and hit Ryu Ji-hyuk to force in a run. Next, Kim Do-hwan lifted a fly ball to right. KT right fielder Ahn Hyun-min misjudged it, the ball dropped, and all three runners scored.

Allen walked another batter before finally ending the inning. When Koo Ja-wook singled to lead off the second, Bae Je-seong came in with KT trailing 1-6.

Why is everyone talking about it?

Two records. According to the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization), Samsung's six runs are the most ever in a bottom of the first inning in the Korean postseason. Allen also tied the postseason record for most walks and hit batters in one inning, with four.

It also fits an awkward pattern. KT planned to use Allen as a key lefty reliever against Samsung's lefty-heavy lineup. In Game 1 on November 3, he came in with KT up 8-2 in the seventh, let the bases fill up and gave up a run before being pulled. KT survived 8-7.

After that, he moved into the rotation for Game 4.

What's next?

Samsung came into the day leading the series 2-1 after a 5-1 win in Game 3, and the early six-run cushion put the Lions in a strong spot. KT, the regular-season champions, now need its bullpen to cover a long night in Daegu.