Deng Kai-wei's stellar pitching earns 4th win, sets new Taiwanese MLB record

Houston Astros' Taiwanese pitcher Deng Kai-wei delivered a stellar performance, shutting down the Cleveland Guardians for six innings and allowing only one run. This outing, which earned him his fourth win of the season, helped the Astros clinch a tight 2-1 victory.

Deng overcame an early challenge in the first inning, where he allowed a single and later faced a bases-loaded jam after a wild pitch. He managed to escape the inning by striking out two batters. The Astros provided early support when Yordan Alvarez hit his 25th home run of the season, giving them a 1-0 lead.

Throughout the game, Deng demonstrated resilience. After a shaky start, he settled into a rhythm, retiring batters efficiently and ending his outing with a strong sixth inning. He finished with 83 pitches, 55 of which were strikes, and a fastball topping out at 94.3 mph. Deng allowed four hits, one walk, and recorded four strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 4.03.

This victory marks a significant milestone for Deng, as it brings his career MLB win total to six, surpassing the previous record held by Kao Chin-teh and establishing him as the fourth-highest Taiwanese pitcher in MLB history. Meanwhile, Taiwanese-American player Stuart Fairchild entered as a pinch hitter for the Guardians in the seventh inning but struck out, missing a chance for a "Taiwanese civil war" on the field.