Wang Picks up Win #12....

MLB:
Staked to an early 4 run lead, Wang was able to hold on, despite another so-so performance from the young man. CM Wang pitched 6 innings against the Orioles and allowed 3 runs on 9 hits - to go along with 4 walks and 1 K. For the second start in a row, Wang exhibited problems with his command (it also didn't help that the ump seemed to be calling a tight strike zone) and allowed almost as many fly balls vs. ground balls (7-8). Fortunately for Wang, the Yanks offense would come up big again as they snapped a three game losing streak to defeat the Orioles 10-6 on Sunday. With today's win, Wang is now 12-5 on the season with a 3.61 ERA. Box/Recap


Amateur:
Well, it looks like Taiwan has won the Asia-Pacific championship in the Palomino Division (17-19) of Pony League Baseball. Visit the official site here. The Palomino World Series will take place here in Southern California - at the Epicenter in Rancho Cucamonga. *UPDATED*


NPB:
The Tigers won 9-4. WC Lin was 0-4. Box


US Minors:
R - The Reds and Red Sox played two today. Game 1 - The Red Sox lost 4-2. CH Lin was 1-3. Box
In game 2, the Red Sox lost to the Reds 10-4. Picking up the win for the Reds was TK Chiu who allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 6.2 innings - he K'd 4, walked 2, and had a WP and a balk. Facing Chiu were CH Lin and CH Huang. CH Lin was 2-4 with a double, a walk, and his 8th SB of the season - he also committed his first error of the season. CH Huang was 1-4. Box

R - The Cubs are up 3-1 in the 4th inning. CH Wen is currently 0-2 as the team's DH. Box

A ss - YF Lin was charged with his second loss of the season as he allowed 2 runs (via a HR) in the top of the 11th in a tie game as Williamsport fell 7-5 in 11. Lin pitched 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits - to go along with 4K's and 3 walks (1 was intentional). Box

A - Lansing won 3-0. Keng picked up his 4th save of the season as he threw a scoreless final frame. Box

A - Wisky lost 8-5. KH Lo was 1-5 with a double. Box

AAA - Las Vegas won 5-3. Hu finally got back to his hitting ways as he was 2-4 but was CS. Box


CPBL:
Bears 10 - Elephants 2: The Bears offense came up big as: CS Lin (game MVP) was 2-3 with HR #11 and 3 RBI's, OF Long-Yi Huang was 2-3 with a RBI and HR #5, CFC was 1-5 with a double and a RBI, and 2B Chih-Wei Shih was 3-5 with 2 RBI's. For the Elephants, Chia-Chia was 2-4 while Guan-Ren Chen was 2-4 and drove in the team's only runs.

Cobras 3 - Lions 2: CH Hsieh was the game MVP after driving in the GW run in the bottom of the 9th - he was 2-5 with a RBI. Fu-Hao Liu drove in both Lions runs on his 5th HR of the year - he was 1-4. KC Kao and Tilson Brito were hitless in 6 AB's combined. The Lions wasted an excellent performance from starter Pete Munro, who allowed only 1 run on 7 hits over 7 innings.