MLB: Taiwanese Prospect Li Hao-yu Hits, Yankees Fireballer Ace Suffers 6 Runs, Striped Army Suffers 6th Straight Loss

Taiwanese prospect Li Hao-yu contributed a hit as the Detroit Tigers secured a 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees, handing the Bronx Bombers their sixth consecutive loss. The Tigers' offense was potent, with Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, and Spencer Torkelson all hitting home runs in the first inning alone, building an early 4-0 lead.

While Ben Rice responded with a solo homer for the Yankees in the bottom of the first, the Tigers continued to extend their lead. Greene added another two-run homer in the third, and James Outman hit a three-run shot in the sixth to make it 9-1. The Yankees managed to score only one run in the sixth and another in the ninth, falling short in their comeback attempt.

Li Hao-yu's single came in the ninth inning against Yankees right-hander Jake Bird. It was his only hit in four at-bats, and he also struck out once. His batting average now stands at .258 with an OPS of .676. This hit extends Li's hitting streak to two games and marks his eighth hit in the last nine games. He also turned a double play in the field.

The loss was particularly tough for Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, who took the loss after giving up six runs on seven hits, including four home runs, in just four innings. He is now 5-5 on the season with a 2.08 ERA. On the other side, Tigers starter Tarik Skubal pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out nine to earn his fourth win.

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It’s absolutely brutal to watch this regression come so quickly. Good kid. Local kid.