Li Hao-yu gets two hits, extends hitting streak to four games; Tigers lose to Yankees 3-homer game

(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 25) - Detroit Tigers' Taiwanese star Li Hao-yu hit two singles today in Major League Baseball (MLB), extending his hitting streak to four consecutive games, and also walked once. However, the team's 8 hits were no match for the New York Yankees' 3 home runs, and they lost 2-4.

Li Hao-yu started as the sixth batter and second baseman. In the bottom of the second inning, he walked in his first at-bat. In the bottom of the fourth, he hit a line drive single to right field. In the bottom of the sixth, he hit another single to center field. In the bottom of the eighth, he struck out. He went 2-for-3 with two hits for the game, and his batting average is now .250.

After Li Hao-yu reached base in the second and fourth innings, the Tigers scored tying runs. However, the Yankees hit solo home runs by Paul Goldschmidt in the first and third innings, and Jasson Dominguez hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal struck out 9 batters in 6 innings, but gave up 4 hits, including 3 home runs, and allowed 4 runs to take the loss. Yankees starting pitcher Ryan Weathers gave up 6 hits and 2 runs, 1 earned, in 6 innings to get the win. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 0625

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