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Astros Fall to Orioles as Teng Kai-wei Takes Second Loss in Season's First Start

From Liberty Times · (16m ago) Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei made his first start of the season for the Houston Astros, allowing 2 runs in 3 innings and taking his second loss.
  • The Astros lost to the Baltimore Orioles 5-3, with key hits from the Orioles including home runs and timely RBIs.
  • The Astros remain at the bottom of the AL West with an 11-19 record despite a late-inning rally.

The Houston Astros, featuring Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei in his season debut start, fell to the Baltimore Orioles with a final score of 5-3. Teng Kai-wei pitched three innings, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out two and walking none. Despite the loss, Teng Kai-wei's performance, which included a fastest pitch of 93.3 mph, was a notable event for Taiwanese baseball fans following his journey in the major leagues.

The Astros' offense struggled, managing only 11 hits for 2 runs and leaving 10 runners on base. Key moments for the Orioles included a two-run homer by Pete Alonso and an RBI single by Adley Rutschman. The Astros attempted a comeback in the eighth inning with a two-run triple by Dustin Harris and a timely hit by Brice Matthews, but their ninth-inning efforts fell short.

This game marks Teng Kai-wei's second loss of the season, bringing his record to 2-2 with an ERA of 2.75. The team's overall performance places them at the bottom of the AL West standings with an 11-19 record, highlighting the challenges they face this season.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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