Astros' Teng Kai-wei on standby in bullpen; today's game preview and broadcast

Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei is on standby in the bullpen for the Houston Astros as they face the New York Yankees today. This marks the second consecutive day the young pitcher has been available, raising anticipation for a potential debut at Yankee Stadium.

The preview highlights four Major League Baseball games set for broadcast: the Astros versus Yankees, the Dodgers against the Braves, the Rays taking on the Tigers, and the Cubs playing the Diamondbacks. The article notes that the Dodgers' six-game winning streak was recently snapped by the Braves, and they will be looking to rebound in their away series, with Japanese star Roki Sasaki scheduled to start against the Braves' 23-year-old right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver.

In addition to MLB coverage, the article previews one Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) game: the Taichung Guardians versus the Fubon Guardians. The Guardians will feature foreign pitcher Hou Jin against the Fubon Guardians' Japanese pitcher Shunsuke Suzuki. The outcome of this game is particularly significant as it falls before the August 31 deadline for foreign player registration.

Further broadcast details are provided for various international sporting events. These include Japanese professional baseball (NPB) games, the William Jones Cup international basketball tournament (women's division), and the Women's Baseball World Cup. Specific matchups and channels are listed for each event, catering to a diverse sports audience.