2020 Taiwan Series G6: Uni-Lions 12 – Brothers 1
GAME SEVEN, HERE WE COME! On November 7, the Uni-Lions displayed their resilience at Game Six by defeating the CTBC Brothers 12-1 to tied the series at 3-3 and forced Game Seven!
- Uni-Lions (2-3) at CTBC Brothers (3-3)
- Saturday, November 7, 2020
- Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium
- WP: Tim Melville
- LP: Jose De Paula
- MVP: Tim Melville (7 IP, 1 R, 6K)
- Box Score & Game Highlights
- Attendance: 7,800 (78% seating capacity limits)
- Game time: 3:03
[2020 Taiwan Series G6] Today's attendance: 15,600 with 78% seating capacity limits. #CPBL pic.twitter.com/UonVbPGd6c
— CPBL STATS (@GOCPBL) November 7, 2020
G6 Game Notes
Despite facing Jose De Paula, the 2020 CPBL pitching triple crown winner and the Brothers’ iron bullpen, the Uni-Lions lineup stepped up and demolished the Brothers pitching staff.
The Uni-Lions began the game with two back-to-back singles followed by veteran Pan Wu-Hsiung’s clutch 2-RBI double. The Uni-Lions quickly jumped on board with an early 2-0 lead.
Bottom of the third, the CTBC Brothers answered back with a leadoff double and a defensive error by the Uni-Lions to narrow the deficit to 1-2.
Top of the fifth, the veterans of the Uni-Lions once again proved their worth within the organisation. With a runner on base, the 37-year-old third baseman Chen Yung-Chi crushed a 2-run shot to the left-centre and extended the lead to 4-1.
[2020 Taiwan Series G6] Uni-Lions' Taiwan Bomber
陳鏞基 (Chen Yung-Chi) crushes 2-run home run to extend the lead to 4-1. ? #CPBL pic.twitter.com/DCmtHIkzHU— CPBL STATS (@GOCPBL) November 7, 2020
Fast forward to the top of the eighth. The CTBC Brothers’ bullpen suddenly lost their command issued a total of six walks. The Uni-Lions took the opportunity and capitalised on it. They added some extra paddings to the scoreboard by sending 13 batters to the plate and scored eight runs.
The Uni-Lions’ starting pitcher Tim Melville went seven innings, allowed only one unearned run and struck out six. The relievers Fu Yu-Kang and Pan Wei-Lun each pitched a scoreless inning to secure the victory for the Uni-Lions.
[2020 Taiwan Series G6] Uni-Lions performed the victory dance for their supporters in the outfield. Also, props to the player in the background with the portable smoke machine! ☁️ #CPBL pic.twitter.com/D6wpenWTl4
— CPBL STATS (@GOCPBL) November 7, 2020
Highlights of 2020 Taiwan Series G6
[2020 Taiwan Series G6] Uni-Lions with their flying celebration! ? #CPBL pic.twitter.com/M5fv541qYC
— CPBL STATS (@GOCPBL) November 7, 2020
Stop, dad, you are embarrassing me. ? #CPBL pic.twitter.com/XsLYT0IQwK
— CPBL STATS (@GOCPBL) November 7, 2020
.@CTBC_Brothers fans cheering during the rally in the 3rd. #Taichung #Mayor LU Shiu-Yen in the house too! @CPBL @unilions_tw @WBSC pic.twitter.com/9ObAJjjPHR
— Richard "Boston" Wang (@RWang_WBSC) November 7, 2020
.@unilions_tw fans cheering for CHEN Yung-Chi Mayaw Ciru #TaiwanSeries @CPBL @WBSC @CTBC_Brothers pic.twitter.com/cSk7nRPgqU
— Richard "Boston" Wang (@RWang_WBSC) November 7, 2020
The pineapple is set!!!!@unilions_tw #UniLions #CPBL #TaiwanSeries pic.twitter.com/Y5G7sXma3r
— CPBL 中華職棒 (@CPBL) November 7, 2020