Chao-Tsung Cheng's sacrifice fly ties game, helps Red Sox sweep Yankees; Hao-Yu Lee reaches base on walk

(CNA Taipei, June 29) Two Major League Baseball (MLB) Taiwanese position players experienced extra innings today. In the bottom of the 10th, Red Sox's Chao-Tsung Cheng hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game, ultimately winning 5-4 and completing a four-game sweep of the Yankees. Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee reached base on a walk.

In today's game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, the Yankees made an error in the bottom of the 4th, giving the Red Sox an opportunity. The Red Sox scored 2 runs on an RBI hit by Caleb Durbin. However, in the top of the 9th, the Red Sox also committed an error, allowing a run. With a runner on third, Cheng, playing shortstop, fielded a high-bouncing ground ball and threw to home plate, but it was too late to prevent the Yankees from scoring the tying run.

Facing a deficit of 2 runs in the top of the 10th, the Red Sox scored 1 run in the bottom of the 10th on an RBI single by Anthony Seigler. Masataka Yoshida, pinch-hitting, hit a double. Cheng then hit a sacrifice fly to help the Red Sox tie the game, and Yoshida advanced to third. Jarren Duran ultimately hit a walk-off single.

Cheng started today's game batting 9th and playing shortstop. In his first 3 at-bats, he struck out in the bottom of the 3rd and 4th innings. In the bottom of the 7th, he hit into a double play. However, his final at-bat proved crucial for the team. He went 0-for-3 with 1 RBI. His batting average is now .111.

Hao-Yu Lee of the Detroit Tigers started today's game batting 7th and playing second base against the Houston Astros. In his first 2 at-bats, he grounded out in the bottom of the 2nd and flew out in the bottom of the 4th. In the bottom of the 6th, he patiently drew a walk but was subsequently caught stealing. In the bottom of the 9th, he struck out, and in the bottom of the 10th, he grounded out.

The Tigers were tied 3-3 after 9 innings, but allowed 4 runs in the top of the 10th. Their comeback attempt in the bottom of the 10th fell short, and they lost 5-7. Lee went 0-for-4 with 1 strikeout and 1 walk, ending his streak of 6 consecutive games with a hit (including one game where he played defense). His batting average is now .252. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 0629

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