Chiang Chen-yen's Quality Start and Moya's First Homer Lead Hawks Past Monkeys
In CPBL action today, the TSG Hawks defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 6-1. Hawks' pitcher Chiang Chen-yen threw six scoreless innings to earn the MVP, while import batter Steven Moya hit his first home run of the season.
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(CNA Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 18th) In the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) today, the TSG Hawks relied on starting pitcher Chiang Chen-yen's excellent 6 scoreless innings and import batter Steven Moya's first home run of the season to defeat the Rakuten Monkeys 6-1. Chiang earned the game MVP and attributed his strong performance to the scouting team and his catcher's pitch calling.
The Hawks hosted the Monkeys at their home ground, Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium, today. The Hawks sent left-handed pitcher Chiang Chen-yen to start, and he demonstrated great control. Through the first 5 innings, he allowed only 2 hits. After two outs in the top of the 6th, he gave up a hit to Chen Chen-wei and walked Lin Hung-yu, but promptly settled down and prevented the opponent from extending their offensive.
Chiang Chen-yen threw a total of 81 pitches over 6 innings today, giving up only 3 hits, striking out 2, walking 3, and allowing zero runs, earning his second win of the season.
In the bottom of the 3rd, the Hawks' Chi Ching-jan and Kao Sheng-en hit consecutive singles, and scored their first run via a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch. Tseng Tzu-yu drew a walk, and Wu Nien-ting hit a single to drive in the second run. In the 4th inning, Kao Sheng-en's infield single drove in the team's third run. In the 5th inning, Chen Wen-chieh led off with a single and scored via a stolen base and successive wild pitches.
In the bottom of the 7th, the Hawks added another run on a hit and an error. In the bottom of the 8th, import batter Steven Moya blasted his first home run of the season, a solo shot that provided an insurance run for the team.
The Monkeys were unable to score in the first 8 innings of the game. With one out in the top of the 9th, Lin Tzu-wei hit a double, and with two outs, Hsu Ho-chieh followed with a single to get one run back, but the rally did not continue, and they suffered a loss.
Chiang Chen-yen was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his excellent start, having posted quality starts in his last two outings. Chiang stated that this was not solely his achievement; the detailed work of the scouting team and the catcher's pitch calling made good results expected. His personal goal is to stay healthy and for the team to play until the final moment of the season. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150418
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(CNA Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 18th) In the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) today, the TSG Hawks relied on starting pitcher Chiang Chen-yen's excellent 6 scoreless innings and import batter Steven Moya's first home run of the season to defeat the Rakuten Monkeys 6-1. Chiang earned the game MVP and attributed his strong performance to the scouting team and his catcher's pitch calling.
The Hawks hosted the Monkeys at their home ground, Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium, today. The Hawks sent left-handed pitcher Chiang Chen-yen to start, and he demonstrated great control. Through the first 5 innings, he allowed only 2 hits. After two outs in the top of the 6th, he gave up a hit to Chen Chen-wei and walked Lin Hung-yu, but promptly settled down and prevented the opponent from extending their offensive.
Chiang Chen-yen threw a total of 81 pitches over 6 innings today, giving up only 3 hits, striking out 2, walking 3, and allowing zero runs, earning his second win of the season.
In the bottom of the 3rd, the Hawks' Chi Ching-jan and Kao Sheng-en hit consecutive singles, and scored their first run via a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch. Tseng Tzu-yu drew a walk, and Wu Nien-ting hit a single to drive in the second run. In the 4th inning, Kao Sheng-en's infield single drove in the team's third run. In the 5th inning, Chen Wen-chieh led off with a single and scored via a stolen base and successive wild pitches.
In the bottom of the 7th, the Hawks added another run on a hit and an error. In the bottom of the 8th, import batter Steven Moya blasted his first home run of the season, a solo shot that provided an insurance run for the team.
The Monkeys were unable to score in the first 8 innings of the game. With one out in the top of the 9th, Lin Tzu-wei hit a double, and with two outs, Hsu Ho-chieh followed with a single to get one run back, but the rally did not continue, and they suffered a loss.
Chiang Chen-yen was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his excellent start, having posted quality starts in his last two outings. Chiang stated that this was not solely his achievement; the detailed work of the scouting team and the catcher's pitch calling made good results expected. His personal goal is to stay healthy and for the team to play until the final moment of the season. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150418
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