Chiu's 3-Run Homer Leads Lions to 2nd Straight Win; Brothers Eliminated from First Half
Chih-Cheng Chiu hit a go-ahead 3-run home run in the top of the 5th inning, leading the Uni-President Lions to a 7-3 victory over the CTBC Brothers for their second straight win. The loss officially eliminated the Brothers from the first-half championship race.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 2nd) Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions player Chih-Cheng Chiu continued his hot streak, hitting a go-ahead 3-run home run in the top of the 5th inning. He finished with 3 hits and 4 RBIs, leading his team to a 7-3 victory over the CTBC Brothers on Sunday, securing their second consecutive win. The loss made the Brothers the first team eliminated from the first-half championship race.
The Lions faced the Brothers at the Taipei Dome. The Brothers took an early lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning after a walk to Jui-Chun Lin and a double by Chiu-Teng Chen.
The Lions were scoreless through the first four innings. In the top of the 5th, Sheng-Ping Chen singled, and Hao-Wei Chang walked. Chiu then hit a 3-run home run to give the Lions the lead. It was Chiu's second home run of the season.
The Lions added a run in the top of the 6th and more insurance runs in the top of the 8th. The Brothers scored one run in the bottom of the 7th on a bases-loaded walk and another in the 9th on a solo home run by Jui-Chun Lin, his first career home run, but their rally fell short.
Lions starting pitcher Chun-Lin Kuo pitched 5 innings, throwing 96 pitches, allowing 2 hits, 1 strikeout, 4 walks, and 1 earned run to earn his 3rd win of the season. Chiu was named MVP for the second consecutive game.
Brothers starting pitcher Felix Pena faced his former team for the first time. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 7 hits (including 1 home run), 2 strikeouts, and 5 earned runs, taking the loss.
Before the game, the Brothers' elimination number was 2. With their loss and the first-place Wei Chuan Dragons' win over the Rakuten Monkeys, the Brothers' elimination number dropped to zero, making them the first team eliminated from the first half. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150602
The Lions faced the Brothers at the Taipei Dome. The Brothers took an early lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning after a walk to Jui-Chun Lin and a double by Chiu-Teng Chen.
The Lions were scoreless through the first four innings. In the top of the 5th, Sheng-Ping Chen singled, and Hao-Wei Chang walked. Chiu then hit a 3-run home run to give the Lions the lead. It was Chiu's second home run of the season.
The Lions added a run in the top of the 6th and more insurance runs in the top of the 8th. The Brothers scored one run in the bottom of the 7th on a bases-loaded walk and another in the 9th on a solo home run by Jui-Chun Lin, his first career home run, but their rally fell short.
Lions starting pitcher Chun-Lin Kuo pitched 5 innings, throwing 96 pitches, allowing 2 hits, 1 strikeout, 4 walks, and 1 earned run to earn his 3rd win of the season. Chiu was named MVP for the second consecutive game.
Brothers starting pitcher Felix Pena faced his former team for the first time. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 7 hits (including 1 home run), 2 strikeouts, and 5 earned runs, taking the loss.
Before the game, the Brothers' elimination number was 2. With their loss and the first-place Wei Chuan Dragons' win over the Rakuten Monkeys, the Brothers' elimination number dropped to zero, making them the first team eliminated from the first half. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150602