Cheng Tsung-che Hits Two in Triple-A; Lin Sheng-en Earns Win in Single-A Start

(Central News Agency, Taipei, 31st) Taiwanese infielder Cheng Tsung-che, playing for the Boston Red Sox in the US minor leagues, started in a Triple-A game today, recording two hits, including his 6th double of the season. Cincinnati Reds Single-A pitcher Lin Sheng-en started, pitching 5 innings with 5 strikeouts and no earned runs, earning his 4th win of the season. In the game between the Boston Red Sox Triple-A and the New York Yankees Triple-A, Taiwanese infielder Cheng Tsung-che started as the 6th batter and shortstop. He hit a single to left field in the top of the 2nd inning but was caught stealing. He flew out to center field in the 4th. He struck out in the top of the 7th, but in the top of the 9th, after the Red Sox got a runner on base via a walk, Cheng hit a double to left field, advancing the runner to third. The team continued the rally with another hit but couldn't catch up, losing 2-7. Cheng finished 4-for-2 with a double and a strikeout, bringing his batting average to .234. Reds Single-A pitcher Lin Sheng-en started against the Yankees Single-A today. He had some trouble in the first inning, allowing a lead-off single, followed by a double and a walk after one out, but he managed to escape the bases-loaded jam without allowing a run. Although he walked the lead-off batter in the 2nd, he retired the next three batters to freeze the opponent's offense, and retired the side in order in the 3rd. In the 4th, he gave up two hits, and with two outs and runners on, he allowed 2 runs due to a defensive error by a teammate, but struck out the next batter to end the threat. In the 5th, he gave up a hit with two outs but induced a groundout to finish the inning scoreless. He threw 78 pitches over 5 innings, allowing 5 hits, 5 strikeouts, and 2 walks, with 2 unearned runs. The team won 4-2, and Lin was credited with the win, bringing his ERA to 3.93.