Monkeys on cusp of another title

Taipei Times
Date: Oct 18, 2019
By: Jason Pan  /  Staff reporter

The Lamigo Monkeys last night demonstrated why they are the nation’s top team with strong pitching

and hitting as they took an insurmountable lead in Game 5 of the Chinese Professional Baseball League’s season-ending Taiwan Series against Brothers Baseball Club at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium.

Leading 19-1 after the sixth inning as of press time last night, the Taoyuan-based Monkeys were poised to take a third consecutive championship title, barring a major reversal.

Entering the game leading 3-1 in the championship series, Lamigo hitters ignited their offense from the opening frame, notching nine runs over 12 batters as they battered two pitchers.

The biggest blows in the opening onslaught were a grand slam by catcher Liu Shih-hao and, a few batters later, third baseman Lin Li, who drilled a three-run shot.    [FULL  STORY]