This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy CPBL series.
Uni Lions (13-23) vs Rakuten Monkeys (19-12)
Tuesday, June 9th, 6:35 AM EDT
Projected starters
LHP Chiang Chen-Yen (3-2, 6.00 ERA) vs LHP Ryan Carpenter (2-1, 4.22 ERA)
Game Preview
The Monkeys didn't play Sunday but remain at the top of the standings with a strong 19-12 record. They haven't been at their best lately, though, going 1-3 in their last four contests. The Lions have been even worse, as they're in the midst of a four-game losing streak. There will be a duel of lefties in this contest, with Chiang Chen-Yen facing Ryan Carpenter. Chiang is coming off a good start last week, allowing just two runs in seven innings to pick up the win. He's been one of the better pitchers on an unimpressive Lions staff. Carpenter, on the other hand, has been struggling of late and the Monkeys' bullpen has not performed as expected, either. The 29-year-old lefty will need to turn things around in this one, though hell have the benefit of playing against the team with the worst record in the league so far.
Uni Lions Last Lineup
CF – Chen Chieh-Hsien
DH – Wu Chieh-Jui
LF – Su Chih-Chieh
RF – Lin An-Ko
3B – Chen Yung-Chi
1B – Kuo Fu-Lin
SS – Lin Tzu-Chieh
C – Chen Cheng-Yu
2B – Lin Ching-Kai
Rakuten Monkeys Last Lineup
CF – Chen Chen-Wei
3B – Lin Li
C – Liao Chien-Fu
DH – Lin Hung-Yu
1B – Chen Chun-Hsiu
2B – Kuo Yen-Wen
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Uni Lions (13-23) vs Rakuten Monkeys (19-12)
Tuesday, June 9th, 6:35 AM EDT
Projected starters
LHP Chiang Chen-Yen (3-2, 6.00 ERA) vs LHP Ryan Carpenter (2-1, 4.22 ERA)
Game Preview
The Monkeys didn't play Sunday but remain at the top of the standings with a strong 19-12 record. They haven't been at their best lately, though, going 1-3 in their last four contests. The Lions have been even worse, as they're in the midst of a four-game losing streak. There will be a duel of lefties in this contest, with Chiang Chen-Yen facing Ryan Carpenter. Chiang is coming off a good start last week, allowing just two runs in seven innings to pick up the win. He's been one of the better pitchers on an unimpressive Lions staff. Carpenter, on the other hand, has been struggling of late and the Monkeys' bullpen has not performed as expected, either. The 29-year-old lefty will need to turn things around in this one, though hell have the benefit of playing against the team with the worst record in the league so far.
Uni Lions Last Lineup
CF – Chen Chieh-Hsien
DH – Wu Chieh-Jui
LF – Su Chih-Chieh
RF – Lin An-Ko
3B – Chen Yung-Chi
1B – Kuo Fu-Lin
SS – Lin Tzu-Chieh
C – Chen Cheng-Yu
2B – Lin Ching-Kai
Rakuten Monkeys Last Lineup
CF – Chen Chen-Wei
3B – Lin Li
C – Liao Chien-Fu
DH – Lin Hung-Yu
1B – Chen Chun-Hsiu
2B – Kuo Yen-Wen
SS – Lin Chih-Ping
LF – Chu Yu-Hsien
RF – Lan Yin-Lun
Top picks:
Lin Li, Monkeys: Lin Li represents a solid captain option every time the Monkeys take the field, and this game against the weakest team in the league won't be an exception. The star third baseman enters this game with a .395 average after a 2-for-4 performance during in the Monkeys' most recent game.
Lin An-Ko, Monkeys: Lin is the most expensive player in the entire slate at 17 credits, s owners who pick him up will have to add one or two inexpensive players to balance things out. He is a good bet as any to make an impact, though. He enters this game with a .348 batting average and nine home runs.
Chen Chieh-Hsien, Lions: Chen is coming off a 3-for-4 performance Sunday. He's hitting a team-leading .397 on the season while hitting at the top of the Lions' lineup. His ability to get on base will be a key part of the Lions' plans as the hope to pull off the upset here.
Ryan Carpenter, Monkeys: It's hard to bet on any pitcher considering how much offense has exploded in the CPBL this season, but Carpenter at least has the edge of playing against the weakest team in the competition to date. He costs a fair share of the budget at 12.5 credits, but he could pay big dividends with a solid performance.
Captaincy Options
1. Lin Li
2. Lin An-Ko
3. Chen Chieh-Hsieh
Dream11 Team
P – Ryan Carpenter
C – Kuo Chun-Wei
OF – Lin An-Ko (VC)
OF – Cheng Chin
OF – Yu Te-Lung
IF – Lin Li (C)
IF – Kuo Yung-Wei
IF - Wu Chieh-Jui
IF – Chen Chieh-Hsien