MLB: Teng Kai-wei Pitches 2 Scoreless Innings in Relief, Reaches 154 km/h, No Decision

(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 17th) Taiwanese 27-year-old pitcher Teng Kai-wei of the Houston Astros made a relief appearance today, pitching a total of 2 scoreless innings and reaching a top speed of 154 km/h. The team eventually lost 2-3 to the Rockies, and Teng Kai-wei was not involved in the decision.

The Houston Astros faced the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball today. The Astros took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning with a single-inning rally of 3 hits and 1 hit-by-pitch walk.

The Rockies scored their first run in the top of the 3rd inning after drawing three consecutive walks and scoring on a ground ball. In the top of the 4th, Hunter Goodman hit a solo home run to tie the score. In the top of the 5th, Brenton Doyle led off with a single and stole second. After one out, Tyler Freeman singled, driving in the go-ahead run.

After 7 innings, the Astros trailed 2-3. In the top of the 8th, the Astros brought in Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei. He faced the first batter, Ezequiel Tovar, and got him to fly out to shortstop on just one pitch. He then induced two consecutive groundouts to second base, retiring the side in order.

Teng Kai-wei continued to pitch in the top of the 9th, first inducing two consecutive groundouts. He then gave up a single to Tyler Freeman to shortstop but quickly recovered, getting the next batter to hit a line drive out to second base, freezing the opponent's offense.

Teng Kai-wei pitched a total of 2 innings, throwing 21 pitches, 18 of which were strikes. He allowed only 1 hit, with no strikeouts or walks, and his fastest pitch was approximately 154 km/h. He gave up no runs and was not involved in the decision, with an ERA of 2.31 after the game.

The Astros failed to score again from the 2nd to the 9th innings and suffered a loss. Reliever Christian Roa pitched 1.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 earned run, taking the loss. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150417

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