Taiwanese clash in MLB: Lee hits homer off Teng, Astros win 8-6 as Teng struggles

A "Taiwanese civil war" unfolded on the baseball diamond in Detroit as Houston Astros pitcher Kai-Wei Teng and Detroit Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee clashed. In their second encounter this season, Lee managed to get a hit off Teng, later adding his third home run of the year.

Teng, however, had a difficult outing. He pitched only 3.2 innings, surrendering 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits, with one strikeout and one walk. His earned run average rose to 4.36. The Astros eventually rallied to win the game 8-6 against the Tigers.

Lee's performance was a highlight. He hit a sharp line-drive double off Teng in the second inning and later connected for a solo home run in the fifth inning against a left-handed reliever. This marked his third homer of the season, with a launch speed of 93.8 mph and a distance of 369 feet. Lee extended his hitting streak to six games, a career best, batting .261 with a .685 OPS.

Despite Teng's struggles, the Astros' offense came alive late in the game. They tied the score in the seventh and then exploded for three runs in the eighth to secure the comeback victory. However, Teng's performance is likely to result in him being optioned to Triple-A, according to reports.