CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
06/03/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 1092 - TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (30-25) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 14 0
Phoenix Firebirds (33-22) 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 10 0
Bouchard Hammers 2 Homers in 7-6 Win
Sean Bouchard was instrumental in his team's 7-6 triumph over the Phoenix Firebirds. The left fielder was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for the Chicago Explorers. Jeremiah Estrada was credited with the save for Chicago, his 14th of the season. The second-place Explorers have won 4 straight.

Chicago used the timely hitting of J P Martinez to seize the win. The center fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Explorers on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"The vibe's good," said Chicago manager Rock Carpenter. "We've got to keep it going."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berti SS 4 2 3 0 1 1 1 .262 4 13
O. Peraza 2B 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .316 5 26
   a-C. Cowser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288 10 27
   b-A. Frazier 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 1 9
J. Martinez DH 5 0 1 0 0 3 5 .242 7 28
S. Bouchard LF 4 2 2 4 1 1 2 .286 14 41
K. Farmer 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 3 .321 6 28
B. Anderson 1B 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .213 4 9
J. Sanchez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 14 39
S. Huff C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 5
   c-B. Sabol PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .233 1 9
   d-B. Rortvedt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 2 9
J. Martinez CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .171 0 2
Totals 38 7 14 7 2 8 19      
a - C. Cowser pinch hit for O. Peraza in the 7th
b - A. Frazier substituted for C. Cowser in the 7th
c - B. Sabol pinch hit for S. Huff in the 8th
d - B. Rortvedt substituted for B. Sabol in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Berti (7, 2nd Inning off B. Hurter, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Sabol (6, 8th Inning off A. Maldonado, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Bouchard 2 (14, 1st Inning off B. Hurter, 2 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off E. Diaz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Berti 4 , O. Peraza 3 , J. Martinez , S. Bouchard 8 , K. Farmer 2 , S. Huff , B. Sabol 2 , J. Martinez
2-out RBI: O. Peraza , S. Bouchard , B. Sabol , J. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bouchard , K. Farmer
GIDP: S. Bouchard
Hit by Pitch: K. Farmer 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Berti (10)
CS: O. Peraza (5) , K. Farmer (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Berti-Frazier-Anderson)
OF assists: 1 (Martinez(McLain at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Freeman 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 .303 12 39
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 .327 13 30
M. McLain 2B 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 .317 15 47
D. Swanson SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .236 2 31
J. Gallo DH 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .248 17 31
   a-Z. Gelof DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246 3 10
A. Slater LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .339 4 11
T. Grisham CF 4 0 1 1 0 3 3 .227 10 27
E. Sosa 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .383 3 5
V. Caratini C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 2 6
Totals 35 6 10 6 3 13 11      
a - Z. Gelof inserted as DH in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Swanson (12, 1st Inning off C. Poteet, 0 on, 0 outs) , F. Tatis Jr. (13, 2nd Inning off C. Poteet, 0 on, 2 outs) , Z. Gelof (4, 8th Inning off K. Muller, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: A. Slater (1, 6th Inning off K. Muller, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. McLain (15, 1st Inning off C. Poteet, 2 on, 0 outs) , E. Sosa (3, 9th Inning off J. Estrada, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Freeman , F. Tatis Jr. 3 , M. McLain 4 , D. Swanson 3 , Z. Gelof 2 , A. Slater 3 , T. Grisham , E. Sosa 4
2-out RBI: D. Swanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Grisham , E. Sosa , V. Caratini
GIDP: M. McLain
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Swanson (8) , J. Gallo (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Swanson-McLain-Freeman)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Poteet 4.2 5 4 4 3 9 1 92 3.95   
K. Muller W (2-1) 2.2 4 1 1 0 2 0 35 4.98   
S. Armstrong H (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 5.59   
J. Estrada SV (14) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 19 2.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Poteet 44
Batters Faced: C. Poteet 21, K. Muller 11, S. Armstrong 2, J. Estrada 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Poteet 1-3, K. Muller 4-1, S. Armstrong 0-1, J. Estrada 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Poteet 92-54, K. Muller 35-24, S. Armstrong 12-9, J. Estrada 19-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Armstrong 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Hurter 4.1 8 4 4 1 3 1 79 4.05   
T. Madden 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 24 5.11   
J. Slaten H (9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 3.86   
A. Maldonado L (2-1), BS (1) 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 0 22 5.91   
D. Hall 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2.85   
E. Diaz 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 23 2.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hurter 33
Batters Faced: B. Hurter 20, T. Madden 7, J. Slaten 4, A. Maldonado 5, D. Hall 1, E. Diaz 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hurter 5-2, T. Madden 2-2, J. Slaten 1-1, A. Maldonado 0-1, D. Hall 0-0, E. Diaz 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hurter 79-48, T. Madden 24-15, J. Slaten 20-12, A. Maldonado 22-15, D. Hall 4-3, E. Diaz 23-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Madden 2-0 , D. Hall 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Hurter , A. Maldonado
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sean Bouchard
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 3:52
Attendance: 41269
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