Lin Sheng-En gets 2nd win with 4 IP, 4K in 1A relief; Ko Ching-Hsien breaks hitless streak with one hit in 3 at-bats
Taiwanese pitchers Lin Sheng-En (Cincinnati Reds 1A) earned his second win of the season in a relief appearance, while infielder Ko Ching-Hsien (Los Angeles Dodgers 1A) broke his hitless streak with a single, showcasing the performance of young Taiwanese baseball players in the US minor leagues.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, Taipei 4th) Taiwanese pitcher Lin Sheng-En of the Cincinnati Reds' Class A affiliate made a relief appearance today in the minor leagues, pitching 4 innings, striking out 4, and giving up 1 run, securing his second win of the season. Los Angeles Dodgers' Class A infielder Ko Ching-Hsien went 1-for-3 today, ending his recent four-game hitless streak.
In a minor league game today, the Reds' Class A team faced the Minnesota Twins' Class A team. The two teams were tied 1-1 after five innings. Lin Sheng-En, a Taiwanese pitcher for the Reds, took over in relief in the top of the sixth inning, retiring the first three batters in order.
In the top of the seventh, Lin Sheng-En gave up a double to the leadoff hitter and then hit a batter with a pitch, but quickly regained his composure, striking out the next two batters and getting the following batter to fly out to right field. Lin Sheng-En also retired the side in order in the top of the eighth. In the top of the ninth, he gave up two consecutive hits and allowed one run on a ground ball, but quickly recovered and prevented further scoring.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Reds took the lead with a double. In the bottom of the eighth, they had three hits and three walks, stringing together an offensive surge to score three runs and extend their lead, ultimately winning 5-2.
Lin Sheng-En pitched a total of 58 pitches in his 4-inning relief appearance, giving up 3 hits, striking out 4, and hitting one batter, but without allowing any earned runs, earning his second win of the season. His ERA after the game was 4.50.
Today, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Class A team faced the San Diego Padres' Class A team. Taiwanese infielder Ko Ching-Hsien started at cleanup and played right field for the Dodgers. Ko Ching-Hsien struck out in the bottom of the first, hit a single to center field with runners on base in the bottom of the third, and reached base on a hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the fifth, scoring a run on a teammate's home run.
Ko Ching-Hsien hit into a double play in the bottom of the seventh and drew a walk in the bottom of the ninth. He went 1-for-3 today with 1 run scored, bringing his batting average after the game to .273. The Dodgers lost 10-12 in extra innings in the 10th. (Edited by Lee Hen-Shan) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, Taipei 4th) Taiwanese pitcher Lin Sheng-En of the Cincinnati Reds' Class A affiliate made a relief appearance today in the minor leagues, pitching 4 innings, striking out 4, and giving up 1 run, securing his second win of the season. Los Angeles Dodgers' Class A infielder Ko Ching-Hsien went 1-for-3 today, ending his recent four-game hitless streak.
In a minor league game today, the Reds' Class A team faced the Minnesota Twins' Class A team. The two teams were tied 1-1 after five innings. Lin Sheng-En, a Taiwanese pitcher for the Reds, took over in relief in the top of the sixth inning, retiring the first three batters in order.
In the top of the seventh, Lin Sheng-En gave up a double to the leadoff hitter and then hit a batter with a pitch, but quickly regained his composure, striking out the next two batters and getting the following batter to fly out to right field. Lin Sheng-En also retired the side in order in the top of the eighth. In the top of the ninth, he gave up two consecutive hits and allowed one run on a ground ball, but quickly recovered and prevented further scoring.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Reds took the lead with a double. In the bottom of the eighth, they had three hits and three walks, stringing together an offensive surge to score three runs and extend their lead, ultimately winning 5-2.
Lin Sheng-En pitched a total of 58 pitches in his 4-inning relief appearance, giving up 3 hits, striking out 4, and hitting one batter, but without allowing any earned runs, earning his second win of the season. His ERA after the game was 4.50.
Today, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Class A team faced the San Diego Padres' Class A team. Taiwanese infielder Ko Ching-Hsien started at cleanup and played right field for the Dodgers. Ko Ching-Hsien struck out in the bottom of the first, hit a single to center field with runners on base in the bottom of the third, and reached base on a hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the fifth, scoring a run on a teammate's home run.
Ko Ching-Hsien hit into a double play in the bottom of the seventh and drew a walk in the bottom of the ninth. He went 1-for-3 today with 1 run scored, bringing his batting average after the game to .273. The Dodgers lost 10-12 in extra innings in the 10th. (Edited by Lee Hen-Shan) 1150504
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