Fubon Guardians vs TSG Hawks

TSG struck first in the top of the 2nd, but Fubon answered immediately with a two-run bottom half, capitalising on Can Nan's command issues with two outs. The Guardians stretched the lead to 4-1 in the 3rd when Chang Yu-Cheng (張育成) — the former MLB infielder — launched a solo home run, his second of the season, and the Guardians added another run on consecutive singles.

Guardians starter Quinton Martinez (瑪帝斯) kept the Hawks off the board for five of his six innings, scattering four hits while striking out four and allowing just one earned run on 92 pitches.

TSG began clawing back in the 7th. Reliever Chang Jui-Lin (張瑞麟) entered and promptly surrendered two runs on two hits without recording an out, pulling the Hawks within 4-3. In the 8th, Zeng Yu-Qing (曾昱磬) doubled home Kuo Fu-Lin (郭阜林) from first to tie the game 4-4.

But Fubon answered immediately in the bottom half. Against reliever Hsu Chun-Yang (許峻暘), the Guardians mounted a two-out rally. Dong Zi-En (董子恩) reached base and was driven home by Fan Guo-Cheng (范國宸) — who delivered a go-ahead RBI single that stood as the game-winner.

Closer Tseng Chun-Yueh (曾峻岳) worked a tense 9th, walking three but striking out one and escaping without damage to record his first save of the season.

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | TSG Hawks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | | Fubon Guardians | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 5 | 9 | 0 |

Hsu Chun-Yang's inability to escape the 8th with the game tied decided it. The reliever entered with one out but surrendered a single and the go-ahead hit to Fan in a 16-pitch frame. Fubon's bullpen, by contrast, got critical outs from Liao Jen-Lei (廖任磊) (a 1-2-3 7th on six pitches) and Chang Yi (張奕) , who surrendered the tying run in the 8th but limited the damage to one.

• Fan Guo-Cheng (范國宸) — Player of the Match: 1-for-4, 1 RBI. His go-ahead single in the 8th was the decisive blow, earning his 5th MVP of the season per CPBL official stats.
• Chang Yu-Cheng (張育成): 1-for-4, solo home run (2nd of season), 1 R. The Guardians' marquee signing provided the early power.
• Quinton Martinez (瑪帝斯): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 92 pitches. Turned in a quality start that kept Fubon in control through the middle innings.
• Wang Po-Jung (王柏融): 2-for-4, 1 R. One of three Hawks with multi-hit games (along with Chen Wen-Chieh and Nagata Sotaro, both 2-for-3).

Both teams finished with nine hits and zero errors, reflecting a clean defensive contest decided by timely hitting rather than mistakes. Fubon's lineup went 5-for-32 with 5 strikeouts, boosted by Chang Yu-Cheng's solo homer — the only extra-base hit the Guardians managed — while TSG strung together three doubles but stranded five runners. The Guardians' bullpen allowed 3 ER across three innings, but starter Martinez's 1.50 ERA over six frames gave Fubon the platform it needed. Can Nan (David Buchanan) allowed four runs over six innings, his ERA rising to 2.49.

The win moves Fubon Guardians to 13-16, while TSG Hawks drop to 13-17 in the second-half standings. Both teams sit in the lower tier of the six-team CPBL table. TSG, who came into this game off an 8-0 shutout loss to Uni Lions on 18 August, have now lost consecutive games.

Next fixtures:

• Fubon Guardians: vs TSG Hawks (same venue, 27 August 2026)
• TSG Hawks: @ Fubon Guardians (Xinzhuang, 27 August 2026)

A tight, low-error game swung by one hit in the 8th. Fubon's quality start from Martinez and timely hitting from Fan and Chang Yu-Cheng was just enough to overcome a spirited Hawks comeback. Both teams are closely matched in the standings, and Wednesday's result suggests the series finale could be another one-run affair.