Chang Hung-Leng Earns Win in High-A Relief; Lin Yu-Min Takes Loss in Triple-A Start
An update on two Taiwanese pitchers in the U.S. minor leagues. Chang Hung-Leng of the Pittsburgh Pirates' High-A affiliate secured his second win of the season with three scoreless relief innings. Meanwhile, Lin Yu-Min, a starter for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A team, suffered a loss after giving up five runs in four innings.
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(CNA, Taipei, 18th) Taiwanese pitcher Chang Hung-Leng, with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, took the mound in relief in a High-A game today, pitching 3 innings with 3 strikeouts and no runs, securing his second win of the season. Meanwhile, Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A pitcher Lin Yu-Min started today's game, pitching 4 innings and allowing 5 runs, taking the loss.
In the U.S. Minor League Baseball High-A game, the Pirates faced off against the Phillies today. The Pirates' offense was relentless from the start, holding a 16-1 lead after the top of the 5th inning.
In the bottom of the 5th, the Pirates brought in 24-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Chang Hung-Leng for relief. After getting one out, he issued a walk and gave up a single but quickly regained composure, inducing a groundball to second and a fly ball to right field to end the inning.
In the bottom of the 6th, Chang was hit for three singles but managed to hold the opponents scoreless. In the bottom of the 7th, he hit the leadoff batter but recorded a strikeout for the first out, then induced a lineout to second and a lineout to shortstop, preventing any rally.
Chang threw 59 pitches in 3 innings of relief today, giving up 4 hits, striking out 3, and walking 1, with no runs allowed. The team ultimately won 18-7, and Chang earned his second win of the season, with his ERA now at 8.51.
The Diamondbacks' Triple-A pitcher Lin Yu-Min started today against the Athletics' Triple-A team. Lin retired the side in order in the top of the 1st and, despite a walk in the 2nd, did not allow the opponents to build momentum. In the 3rd, he ran into trouble, giving up two consecutive singles followed by a sacrifice fly for a run.
Lin ran into more trouble in the top of the 5th, giving up three consecutive hits and a run, followed by a walk. He was pulled from the game without recording an out. The reliever could not stop the bleeding, allowing five more hits. The inning ended with a total of 6 runs scored, 4 of which were charged to Lin.
Lin threw a total of 74 pitches over 4 innings, allowing 7 hits, striking out 2, and walking 3, with 5 earned runs. His team lost the game 1-7, and Lin took his third loss of the season, with his ERA now at 5.45.
In the U.S. Minor League Baseball High-A game, the Pirates faced off against the Phillies today. The Pirates' offense was relentless from the start, holding a 16-1 lead after the top of the 5th inning.
In the bottom of the 5th, the Pirates brought in 24-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Chang Hung-Leng for relief. After getting one out, he issued a walk and gave up a single but quickly regained composure, inducing a groundball to second and a fly ball to right field to end the inning.
In the bottom of the 6th, Chang was hit for three singles but managed to hold the opponents scoreless. In the bottom of the 7th, he hit the leadoff batter but recorded a strikeout for the first out, then induced a lineout to second and a lineout to shortstop, preventing any rally.
Chang threw 59 pitches in 3 innings of relief today, giving up 4 hits, striking out 3, and walking 1, with no runs allowed. The team ultimately won 18-7, and Chang earned his second win of the season, with his ERA now at 8.51.
The Diamondbacks' Triple-A pitcher Lin Yu-Min started today against the Athletics' Triple-A team. Lin retired the side in order in the top of the 1st and, despite a walk in the 2nd, did not allow the opponents to build momentum. In the 3rd, he ran into trouble, giving up two consecutive singles followed by a sacrifice fly for a run.
Lin ran into more trouble in the top of the 5th, giving up three consecutive hits and a run, followed by a walk. He was pulled from the game without recording an out. The reliever could not stop the bleeding, allowing five more hits. The inning ended with a total of 6 runs scored, 4 of which were charged to Lin.
Lin threw a total of 74 pitches over 4 innings, allowing 7 hits, striking out 2, and walking 3, with 5 earned runs. His team lost the game 1-7, and Lin took his third loss of the season, with his ERA now at 5.45.