Taiwanese pitchers Teng Kai-wei, Chuang Chen-chung pitch in Triple-A

Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei made his first appearance for the Houston Astros' Triple-A affiliate on July 30, pitching one inning in relief against the Los Angeles Angels. Despite reaching a season-high velocity of approximately 150.8 kilometers per hour (93.7 mph) with his fastball, Teng allowed one run on two hits, including a solo home run. He also recorded one strikeout and no walks, finishing his outing with a loss, his first in Triple-A.

Teng, who transitioned to the Astros organization this year, has had a mixed season. He appeared in 25 Major League games, 10 as a starter, accumulating 67 strikeouts over 68.1 innings with a 5-6 record and a 4.35 ERA. He was recently optioned to Triple-A on July 27 to focus on refining his pitch selection, with his role expected to be in relief.

In a separate Triple-A game, Oakland Athletics prospect Chuang Chen-chung started against the Dodgers. Chuang pitched five innings, surrendering six runs on nine hits, including two home runs. He struck out three batters and walked three, taking his fifth loss of the season with an ERA of 7.84.

Both pitchers are continuing their development in the minor leagues, aiming to improve their performance and potentially earn a call-up to the Major League level.