MLB: Lee Hao-yu's 'Taiwanese Civil War' Double, Third Homer! Teng Kai-wei KO'd, Sent to Triple-A

In a highly anticipated "Taiwanese civil war" matchup, Houston Astros pitcher Teng Kai-wei faced off against Detroit Tigers slugger Lee Hao-yu. The encounter saw Lee Hao-yu deliver a strong performance, notching his second hit off Teng Kai-wei and later blasting his third home run of the season. However, Teng Kai-wei struggled on the mound, ultimately being taken out after 3.2 innings, having surrendered 5 runs.

The initial confrontation occurred in the bottom of the second inning. Lee Hao-yu connected with a 92.4 mph sinker, driving a 97.8 mph line drive to right field for a hit. Despite this, Teng Kai-wei managed to escape further damage, completing the second inning without allowing a run, though he had given up three singles. The Astros had taken a 3-0 lead by the end of the third inning.

The game turned dramatically in the bottom of the third. Teng Kai-wei issued a leadoff walk, and an error by second baseman Jose Altuve on a potential double-play ball put runners on base. After recording one out, Teng Kai-wei hit a batter, loading the bases. Kerry Carpenter then capitalized, hitting a go-ahead grand slam on an 82.9 mph curveball. Teng Kai-wei managed to get Lee Hao-yu to fly out to right field for the second out, and then struck out another batter to end the disastrous inning.

Teng Kai-wei's struggles continued into the fourth inning. After allowing a leadoff single, he retired two batters before giving up two more consecutive hits, including an RBI double by Spencer Torkelson, which scored another run. This prompted his removal from the game. In total, Teng Kai-wei pitched 3.2 innings, allowing 8 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), with 1 strikeout and 1 walk, increasing his ERA to 4.36.

Lee Hao-yu continued his productive day in the fifth inning, hitting a solo home run off a misplaced slider from left-handed pitcher Steven Okert. This marked his third homer of the season, with a bat-exit velocity of 93.8 mph, a distance of 369 feet, and an launch angle of 37 degrees. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, raising his batting average to a career-high .261. Lee Hao-yu also made a spectacular defensive play in the fifth inning, catching a pop-up hit by Altuve. Despite Teng Kai-wei's early exit, the Astros rallied to win the game 8-6. However, reports indicate that Teng Kai-wei is expected to be optioned to Triple-A.

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