Double-A: Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao Gets 2nd Win, Lin Chen-wei Suffers Loss After Home Run
In US Minor League Double-A action, Taiwanese pitcher Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao secured his 2nd win with a scoreless outing, while Lin Chen-wei surrendered 5 runs to take his first loss.
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In US Minor League Baseball Double-A action today, the Athletics affiliate faced off against the San Diego Padres affiliate. Taiwanese pitcher Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao took the mound as the starter. In the top of the 1st inning, he retired the side in order. Although he gave up a hit and issued a walk in the 2nd inning, he successfully kept the opponents from scoring.
Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao retired the side in order again in the 3rd inning. In the 4rd inning, he allowed a hit to the leadoff batter. After getting one out, a wild pitch allowed the runner to advance to second base. However, he followed up with a strikeout and induced a center-field flyout to escape the inning without giving up any runs.
Zhuang Chen encountered some trouble in the 6th inning. First, he gave up a hit to Ethan Salas, who then stole second base. After getting one out, he allowed another hit to Romeo Sanabria. He managed to strike out the next batter for the second out before being relieved. His teammates stabilized the defense and successfully froze the opponents' offense.
In total, Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao threw 92 pitches over 5.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, recording 7 strikeouts, and issuing 2 walks, all while giving up zero runs. His team ultimately won the game 8-2. Zhuang Chen earned his 2nd personal win of the season, and his ERA dropped to 0.79 after the game.
On the other hand, the Cardinals Double-A affiliate played against the Minnesota Twins Double-A affiliate today. Taiwanese pitcher Lin Chen-wei started for the Cardinals. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, he gave up a solo home run to Hendry Mendez.
Lin Chen-wei faced more trouble in the bottom of the 3rd inning. After one out, he issued a walk, and the runner stole second. He then hit a batter with a pitch and gave up three consecutive hits, allowing 4 runs. He managed to regain his composure in time, striking out two batters consecutively to prevent the crisis from escalating. He continued to pitch into the 4th inning and was relieved after getting one out.
In total, Lin Chen-wei threw 65 pitches over 3.1 innings, allowing 4 hits including 1 home run, issuing 3 walks/hit-by-pitches, and allowing 5 earned runs. However, he also recorded 6 strikeouts. His team ultimately lost the game 3-6, and Lin Chen-wei suffered his first personal loss of the season.
Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao retired the side in order again in the 3rd inning. In the 4rd inning, he allowed a hit to the leadoff batter. After getting one out, a wild pitch allowed the runner to advance to second base. However, he followed up with a strikeout and induced a center-field flyout to escape the inning without giving up any runs.
Zhuang Chen encountered some trouble in the 6th inning. First, he gave up a hit to Ethan Salas, who then stole second base. After getting one out, he allowed another hit to Romeo Sanabria. He managed to strike out the next batter for the second out before being relieved. His teammates stabilized the defense and successfully froze the opponents' offense.
In total, Zhuang Chen Zhong-ao threw 92 pitches over 5.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, recording 7 strikeouts, and issuing 2 walks, all while giving up zero runs. His team ultimately won the game 8-2. Zhuang Chen earned his 2nd personal win of the season, and his ERA dropped to 0.79 after the game.
On the other hand, the Cardinals Double-A affiliate played against the Minnesota Twins Double-A affiliate today. Taiwanese pitcher Lin Chen-wei started for the Cardinals. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, he gave up a solo home run to Hendry Mendez.
Lin Chen-wei faced more trouble in the bottom of the 3rd inning. After one out, he issued a walk, and the runner stole second. He then hit a batter with a pitch and gave up three consecutive hits, allowing 4 runs. He managed to regain his composure in time, striking out two batters consecutively to prevent the crisis from escalating. He continued to pitch into the 4th inning and was relieved after getting one out.
In total, Lin Chen-wei threw 65 pitches over 3.1 innings, allowing 4 hits including 1 home run, issuing 3 walks/hit-by-pitches, and allowing 5 earned runs. However, he also recorded 6 strikeouts. His team ultimately lost the game 3-6, and Lin Chen-wei suffered his first personal loss of the season.