Teng Kai-Wei makes first start of the season, pitches 3 innings and gives up 2 runs against Orioles
Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-Wei made his first start of the season for the Houston Astros, pitching 3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs while striking out 2. The team was trailing 0-2 when he exited the game.
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LOS ANGELES (Central News Agency reporter Lin Hung-han, April 28) – Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-Wei, after transferring to the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball this season, made his first start today. He pitched 3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up 5 hits and 2 runs, and striking out 2. The team was trailing 0-2 when he left the game.
Teng Kai-Wei threw a total of 42 pitches today, with 30 strikes, and his fastest pitch reached 93.3 miles per hour (150 kilometers per hour). His runs allowed were concentrated in the first inning, and he stabilized in the subsequent two innings without giving up any more runs.
At the start of the game, Orioles' leadoff hitter Gunnar Henderson hit a double, and was driven in for the first run by Adley Rutschman's single. Subsequently, Samuel Basallo added another hit, bringing in the Orioles' second run.
Teng Kai-Wei pitched 3 innings and threw 42 pitches, setting new season highs for single-game pitches and innings. Prior to this, all 11 of his appearances were in a relief role, with a maximum of 39 pitches in a single game and a longest outing of 2.2 innings. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150429
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Teng Kai-Wei threw a total of 42 pitches today, with 30 strikes, and his fastest pitch reached 93.3 miles per hour (150 kilometers per hour). His runs allowed were concentrated in the first inning, and he stabilized in the subsequent two innings without giving up any more runs.
At the start of the game, Orioles' leadoff hitter Gunnar Henderson hit a double, and was driven in for the first run by Adley Rutschman's single. Subsequently, Samuel Basallo added another hit, bringing in the Orioles' second run.
Teng Kai-Wei pitched 3 innings and threw 42 pitches, setting new season highs for single-game pitches and innings. Prior to this, all 11 of his appearances were in a relief role, with a maximum of 39 pitches in a single game and a longest outing of 2.2 innings. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150429
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