Brothers' 'inspired' lineup change leads to comeback win, sets series hit record

The CTBC Brothers staged a dramatic five-run comeback in the seventh inning to defeat the Fubon Guardians 5-2, marking a significant victory in the "highly anticipated" "Financial Holding Series."

Brothers manager Percival Pineda's strategic decision to place Chang Jen-wei in the outfield, a move he described as "unavoidable," paid off handsomely. Chang responded with a go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh, sparking the Brothers' rally. This "inspired" lineup change, as described by the report, was a key factor in overcoming a two-run deficit.

The Brothers' offense was potent throughout the series, accumulating 33 hits against the Guardians across the three games. This performance set a new season record for the most hits in a three-game series, surpassing their previous record of 33 hits against the Rakuten Monkeys in April.

Key hits in the decisive seventh inning included Chang's triple, which drove in two runs, and subsequent RBIs from Wang Wei-chen and Chiang Kun-yu, sealing the comeback victory and highlighting the team's offensive prowess.