April 18th Dome match: CITIC Brothers beat Fubon 3:0

Match Overview

Today (April 18), the hosts Fubon will take on CITIC Brothers in the regular season game of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPB) at the Taipei Arena. The two teams will continue to play each other tonight and for the next two days. Fubon will start with De Paula, while CITIC will be led by Eli (Earley).

Starting Pitching Motion

De Paula (Fubon)

DePaula has been solid in his first two starts, with only one home run allowed. With a 1-1 record so far this season, he’ll be looking for a win today.

Eli (CITIC Brothers)

Eli has switched to CITIC Brothers this season and has been pitching consistently in the first two meetings. Today, he will continue to challenge the hard-hitting lineup.

Game Highlights

Top half of the inning – Pitching matchup between the two teams

In the first inning, DePaula struck out the first two batters he pitched to, and was able to hold the CITIC batters at bay. CITIC Brothers also failed to score on Eli’s pitching, and the first half of the inning ended in a 0-0 tie.

Bottom half of the inning – CITIC Bros. takes the lead.

In the bottom half of the second inning, CITIC Bros. scored first. Chang Chi-Ho singled up the middle and scored on an error in the outfield. The runner came home easily to score the first run.

Bottom of the 3rd inning – insurance run

In the bottom of the third inning, CITIC Brothers started their offense again. Yue Donghua gave a key hit to Dai Peifeng to bring him home from second base, making the score 2:0.

Bottom of the 4th inning – one more run.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Fubon’s pitcher got his first hit, and the other runner came all the way home to add one more run in the inning, making the final score 3:0.

Recap of Defense and Strikeouts

Double Outfield Block

In the middle of the game, Wang Zhenshun and Chen Junxiu completed two long passes in the outfield, showing their quick reaction and arm strength.

Shortstop Rescue Guard

Fubon’s shortstop has successfully deflected several ground balls, but the offense failed to connect and was unable to change the score.

Post-Game Commentary and Outlook

CITIC Brothers’ solid starting pitching combined with key hits to win 3:0 on the road today.In the next two days, if the Hummers want to turn the game around, they will have to strengthen their hitting lineup to keep the firepower going, while the Brothers can follow today’s recipe and continue to rely on their pitching staff to keep their opponents in check.