This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy CPBL series.
Rakuten Monkeys (27-21) at Fubon Guardians (19-29)
Friday, July 3rd, 6:35 AM EDT
Projected Starters
LHP Ryan Carpenter (4-2, 3.21 ERA) vs RHP Henry Sosa (4-3, 4.19 ERA)
Game Preview
The Monkeys are coming off an embarrassing 20-0 (no, that's not a typo) loss against the Chinatrust Brothers in their previous contests and while they remain near the top of the standings and six games over .500, it's clear they are in dire need of a bounce-back performance. Meanwhile, the Guardians are in a clear rebuilding state and feature the league's worst record at 19-29, so there's not a lot of hope for what they can do here even if they are at home. The pitching matchup will feature two foreign pitchers once again, as Henry Sosa will duel against Ryan Carpenter. Both have posted sub-4.20 ERAs, which is excellent for the CPBL standards, although it's clear Carpenter has the edge when it comes to a one-on-one duel. Not only he has logged better results across the entire season, but Sosa will have the daunting task to face one of the best lineups in the league.
Monkeys' Last Lineup
2B - Lin Chih-Ping
3B – Len Li
LF - Lan Yin-Lun
DH - Lin Hung-Yu
1B - Chen Chun-Hsiu
C – Liao Chien-Fu
SS - Lin Cheng-Fei
CF - Yu Te-Lung
RF - Yang Yao-Hsun
Guardians' Last Lineup
SS - Lee Tsung-Hien
2B - Wang Cheng-Tang
LF - Kao Kuo-Lin
DH - Kao Kuo-Hui
1B - Fan Kuo-Chen
RF
Rakuten Monkeys (27-21) at Fubon Guardians (19-29)
Friday, July 3rd, 6:35 AM EDT
Projected Starters
LHP Ryan Carpenter (4-2, 3.21 ERA) vs RHP Henry Sosa (4-3, 4.19 ERA)
Game Preview
The Monkeys are coming off an embarrassing 20-0 (no, that's not a typo) loss against the Chinatrust Brothers in their previous contests and while they remain near the top of the standings and six games over .500, it's clear they are in dire need of a bounce-back performance. Meanwhile, the Guardians are in a clear rebuilding state and feature the league's worst record at 19-29, so there's not a lot of hope for what they can do here even if they are at home. The pitching matchup will feature two foreign pitchers once again, as Henry Sosa will duel against Ryan Carpenter. Both have posted sub-4.20 ERAs, which is excellent for the CPBL standards, although it's clear Carpenter has the edge when it comes to a one-on-one duel. Not only he has logged better results across the entire season, but Sosa will have the daunting task to face one of the best lineups in the league.
Monkeys' Last Lineup
2B - Lin Chih-Ping
3B – Len Li
LF - Lan Yin-Lun
DH - Lin Hung-Yu
1B - Chen Chun-Hsiu
C – Liao Chien-Fu
SS - Lin Cheng-Fei
CF - Yu Te-Lung
RF - Yang Yao-Hsun
Guardians' Last Lineup
SS - Lee Tsung-Hien
2B - Wang Cheng-Tang
LF - Kao Kuo-Lin
DH - Kao Kuo-Hui
1B - Fan Kuo-Chen
RF - Kao Hsiao-Yi
3B - Hsin Yuan-Hsu
CF - Shen Hao-Wei
C - Lin Yu-Ying
Top Picks
Lin Li, Monkeys: Li has been one of the league's most dominant hitters all season long and will undoubtedly want to leave that ugly loss against the Brothers in the rear view. The numbers back him up, as the star infielder enters this matchup hitting
Ryan Carpenter, Monkeys: Carpenter is coming off back-to-back performances where he allowed just one run while striking out at least six. He has been extremely consistent – for the CPBL standards – and could be in line for a strong performance given the Guardians' struggles on offense.
Hu Chin-Lung, Guardians: Hu didn't play Thursday against the Lions and got some much-needed rest but could return soon. He has been one of the best hitters in the Guardians roster, and he has delivered time and time for Fubon's anemic offense. Can he do it again facing a star hurler such as Carpenter?
Yang Yao-Hsun, Monkeys: Yang has gone 0-for-11 of late, but he has delivered a spark at the bottom of the order and is hitting .281 since being promoted to the big team. He is in dire need of a bounce-back performance after going hitless in his last three games.
Captaincy Options
- Lin Li
- Ryan Carpenter
- Hu Chin-Lung
Dream11 Team
P – Ryan Carpenter (VC)
C – Liao Chien-Fu
IF – Lin Li (C)
IF – Lin Cheng-Fei
OF – Hu Chin-Lung
OF – Kao Kuo-Hui
OF – Yang Yao-Hsun
OF – Yu Te-Lung
OF – Kao Hsiao-Yi