Astros secure West lead with second straight win; Taiwan's Teng Kai-wei may pitch

The Houston Astros clinched their second consecutive victory by defeating the New York Mets 3-1, solidifying their position atop the American League West. Ace pitcher Hunter Brown was the star of the game, delivering a dominant performance against the Mets.

Brown pitched 6.2 innings, throwing 102 pitches, 65 of which were strikes. He recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts, allowing only one run on five hits and issuing just one walk. His impressive outing lowered his season ERA to 3.33. Relievers Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader closed out the game, securing the win for Brown, who earned his fourth victory of the season.

With this win, the Astros now hold a 68-67 record, maintaining a 1.5-game lead over the second-place Texas Rangers in the AL West standings. The team's recent success has been crucial in their divisional race.

Looking ahead to the second game of the series, Taiwan's promising pitcher Teng Kai-wei is expected to be called upon. According to reports, left-handed pitcher Bennett Sousa will start as an opener, indicating that Teng Kai-wei, capable of long relief, will likely pitch in the middle to late innings of the game, taking on important responsibilities.