Wei Chuan Dragons' magic number drops to M15 after shutout win

The Wei Chuan Dragons are closing in on the top spot in the first half of the CPBL season after a 2-0 victory over the Uni-President Lions. Their magic number has dropped to M15, with a chance to further reduce it if the Fubon Guardians also lose.

Dragons' foreign pitcher Miles Mikolas was the star of the game, delivering seven scoreless innings against his former team. He allowed only five hits and struck out batters effectively, earning his sixth win of the season and tying his career high. Mikolas has a perfect 0.00 ERA against the Lions this season and finished May with a flawless 4-0 record.

Offensively, Chen Tzu-Hao broke a tie in the fifth inning with a double, driving in the first run. This marked his third consecutive game with an extra-base hit since joining the Dragons, a streak he last achieved with the Brothers in late 2024. Liu Chi-Hung extended the lead in the sixth with a solo home run, his fifth of the season, breaking a 25-game drought.

On the losing side, Lions' foreign pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn had a strong outing, pitching seven innings and allowing only two runs. However, his team was shut out for the third consecutive game, resulting in his fourth loss despite a 1.87 ERA this season.