Teng Kai-wei Earns First MLB Career Hold, Pitches 1.1 Innings with 2K, 1 Run

(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 15th) The Houston Astros' starting pitcher collapsed today in Major League Baseball (MLB), and Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei came in as a reliever, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing 1 run, earning his first career hold. The Astros ultimately defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-6.

At the start of the season, the Astros' starting rotation has been plagued by injuries. Today, left-handed pitcher Colton Gordon, called up from Triple-A, took the mound as a starter. However, he gave up 8 hits, including 2 home runs, and 4 runs in 3.2 innings, exiting the game early. The Astros then activated their bullpen to cover the remaining innings.

Teng Kai-wei entered the game in the top of the 7th inning with the team leading 7-5. He first struck out Hunter Goodman, who had hit two home runs today, then struck out Willi Castro, and induced a groundout from TJ Rumfield, completing a three-up, three-down inning.

Teng Kai-wei continued to pitch in the top of the 8th, first issuing a walk. After getting one out with a fly ball, he issued another walk, and the catcher's challenge to the electronic strike zone was not overturned. Teng Kai-wei then exited the game, and the reliever who took over gave up a hit and a run, which was charged to Teng Kai-wei.

Teng Kai-wei threw a total of 30 pitches over 1.1 innings, including 19 strikes. His fastest pitch was approximately 153.9 km/h. He did not give up any hits, had 2 strikeouts, 2 walks, and allowed 1 run, earning a hold. His ERA after the game was 2.79. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150415

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