# Fubon Guardians CPBL performance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fubon-guardians-cpbl-performance > Updated: 2026-09-03T10:20:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 8. The Fubon Guardians have continued their competitive play in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Following a split series against the Uni-President Lions and a shutout victory against the Rakuten Monkeys, the Guardians secured a 3-2 win against the CTBC Brothers. This victory was highlighted by a strong first inning featuring a home run by Dong Tzu-en, his first of the season, and a successful CPBL debut by pitcher Matthews. Matthews pitched 5.2 innings with five strikeouts, reaching a top speed of 153 km/h, which was noted as the fastest left-handed pitching speed in the league this season. Tseng Chun-yue secured the save to end the Brothers' winning streak. However, the Guardians later suffered a 3-2 loss to the Wei Chuan Dragons in a 10-inning game. The contest concluded in the bottom of the 10th inning when Dragons outfielder Kuo Tien-hsin executed a diving catch and a throw to first base to complete a game-ending double play. Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang commented on the high quality of foreign talent in the league while praising the performance of Fubon’s new foreign pitcher, A.J. Candelario. In subsequent matchups, the Guardians split a series with the Uni-President Lions, winning 8-2 behind Chiang Kuo-hao’s six strikeouts and home runs from Wang Yi-cheng and Chang Yuan-chen, but losing 12-1 in a game where Chen Yung-chi earned MVP honors. The team later secured a 5-0 shutout against the Rakuten Monkeys, led by Aaron Wilkerson’s six scoreless innings. Following the departure of Japanese pitcher Abe Yudai to the NPB, manager Goto Mitsutaka noted that all foreign players are currently undergoing evaluation ahead of the upcoming deadline. During a matchup against the TSG Hawks, Chang Yu-cheng hit his 15th home run of the season to take sole possession of the home run leaderboard. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: CPBL: Fubon Guardians defeat Rakuten Monkeys 13-0 The Fubon Guardians defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 13-0 behind Chiang Kuo-hao's seven scoreless innings, while Rakuten manages pitcher Tseng Chia-hui's workload as he nears 100 innings. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cpbl-fubon-guardians-defeat-rakuten-monkeys-13-0 ### 2026-08-31: Fubon Guardians finalize foreign pitcher roster and secure extra-inning win The Fubon Guardians finalized their foreign pitcher roster, retaining four players including Morimando, while Lin Ze-bin led the team to a 2-1 extra-inning win over the Uni-President Lions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fubon-guardians-finalize-foreign-pitcher-roster-and-secure-extra-inning-win ### 2026-08-26: Fubon Guardians players Chang Yu-cheng and Chang Yi-yu achieve milestones Fubon Guardians' Chang Yu-cheng took the CPBL home run lead with 15 homers, while pitcher Chang Yi-yu secured his sixth win of the season against the TSG Hawks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fubon-guardians-players-chang-yu-cheng-and-chang-yi-yu-achieve-milestones ### 2026-08-23: Wei Chuan Dragons edge Fubon Guardians 3-2 in extra-inning thriller The Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the Fubon Guardians 3-2 in extra innings, highlighted by Kuo Tien-hsin's game-winning diving double play and MVP performance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wei-chuan-dragons-edge-fubon-guardians-3-2-in-extra-inning-thriller ### 2026-08-18: Fubon Guardians defeat Rakuten Monkeys 5-0 behind Wilkerson's shutout The Fubon Guardians defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 5-0 behind Aaron Wilkerson's scoreless six-inning outing and a home run from Fan Kuo-chen. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fubon-guardians-defeat-rakuten-monkeys-5-0-behind-wilkersons-shutout ### 2026-08-15: CPBL: Fubon Guardians and Uni-President Lions split matchups The Fubon Guardians and Uni-President Lions split recent CPBL matchups, with Fubon winning 8-2 and the Lions securing a dominant 12-1 victory led by MVP Chen Yung-chi. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cpbl-fubon-guardians-and-uni-president-lions-split-matchups ### 2026-08-12: Fubon Guardians defeat CTBC Brothers 3-2 behind Matthews' debut The Fubon Guardians beat the CTBC Brothers 3-2, fueled by Dong Tzu-en’s first home run and a dominant debut from new pitcher Matthews, who clocked 153 km/h. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fubon-guardians-defeat-ctbc-brothers-3-2-behind-matthews-debut ### 2026-07-30: Fubon Guardians defeat Taiwan Steel 9-6 in CPBL showdown Fubon Guardians beat Taiwan Steel 9-6 on March 31, ending a four‑game skid as Zhang Yi and Dong Zi‑en sparked a seventh‑inning rally. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fubon-guardians-defeat-taiwan-steel-9-6-in-cpbl-showdown --- Cite as: Fubon Guardians CPBL performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fubon-guardians-cpbl-performance