CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
06/23/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
GAME ID: 1359 - TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (30-43) 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 10 0
Minnesota Millers (37-36) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 9 0
Chicago Hands Minnesota 6-3 Defeat
Minnesota shortstop Zach Neto had a terrific game, but it still wasn't enough to get his team a win. Neto was 2-3 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 and driving in 2, even as Chicago beat the Millers, 6-3. Cade Horton earned the win for Chicago. He lasted 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 5. With the win, he raised his record to 7-3. Jeremiah Estrada was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 14 of 15 save opportunities.

Chicago used the timely hitting of Jesus Sanchez to seize the win. The right fielder stroked a 2-run single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Explorers on top, 6-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Trying isn't good enough in this league," said Sanchez. "You've got to get results."

Chicago is now 30-43, while Minnesota is 37-36.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Vargas 1B 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 .288 2 5
J. Lee CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .276 1 8
   b-E. Ruiz PR, CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .161 3 11
W. Smith DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .278 12 35
J. Sanchez RF 5 0 1 2 0 1 1 .225 10 42
C. Rafaela SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .235 7 19
J. Jung 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .219 9 21
S. Perez C 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .202 6 21
   a-K. Farmer PR, C 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .283 2 12
R. Nishida 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .268 1 3
C. Cowser LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .228 8 21
Totals 36 6 10 6 4 5 14      
a - K. Farmer pinch ran for S. Perez in the 2nd
b - E. Ruiz pinch ran for J. Lee in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Perez (5, 2nd Inning off R. Lopez, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Lee (8, 5th Inning off R. Lopez, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Cowser (8, 7th Inning off J. Hoffman, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Lee 3 , W. Smith , J. Sanchez , C. Rafaela , J. Jung , S. Perez 2 , K. Farmer , R. Nishida , C. Cowser 2
2-out RBI: J. Lee , J. Sanchez , S. Perez , R. Nishida
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Smith , J. Sanchez , C. Rafaela , C. Cowser 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Lee
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Vargas (1)
CS: C. Rafaela (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Rafaela-Vargas, Cowser-Vargas)
OF assists: 1 (Cowser(Polanco at 1st base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Neto SS 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 .252 8 28
C. Abrams DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .253 3 12
J. Lowe LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .260 9 32
S. Suzuki RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .298 8 36
R. Clifford 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .192 3 8
K. Watson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .175 1 2
J. Polanco 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .224 7 30
J. Wood CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .281 13 37
E. Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .240 3 11
Totals 33 3 9 3 1 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Rodriguez (7, 3rd Inning off C. Horton, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Wood (25, 7th Inning off C. Horton, 1 on, 2 outs) , Z. Neto (18, 8th Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: S. Suzuki (5, 4th Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: Z. Neto (8, 6th Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Neto 6 , S. Suzuki 4 , K. Watson , J. Polanco , J. Wood 3 , E. Rodriguez 2
2-out RBI: S. Suzuki
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Abrams , K. Watson , E. Rodriguez
GIDP: J. Wood
Sac Fly: Z. Neto
Team LOB: 5
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Horton W (7-3) 7.0 7 3 3 1 5 1 28 94 2.88   
J. Adam H (12) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 11 2.22   
J. Estrada SV (14) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 3.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Horton 55
Batters Faced: C. Horton 28, J. Adam 4, J. Estrada 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Horton 3-12, J. Adam 1-1, J. Estrada 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Horton 94-64, J. Adam 11-9, J. Estrada 20-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Adam 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Lopez L (3-6) 4.2 5 3 3 3 1 0 21 89 5.26   
E. Henriquez 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17 4.66   
J. Hoffman 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 5 23 4.32   
C. Smith 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 12 2.10   
E. Bazardo 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 5 21 1.97   
D. Pomeranz 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 4.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Lopez 40
Batters Faced: R. Lopez 21, E. Henriquez 4, J. Hoffman 5, C. Smith 4, E. Bazardo 5, D. Pomeranz 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Lopez 6-6, E. Henriquez 2-2, J. Hoffman 0-1, C. Smith 1-0, E. Bazardo 0-2, D. Pomeranz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Lopez 89-54, E. Henriquez 17-12, J. Hoffman 23-15, C. Smith 12-8, E. Bazardo 21-11, D. Pomeranz 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Henriquez 1-0 , D. Pomeranz 3-2
Hit Batsmen: E. Bazardo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Zach Neto
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 24124
Special Notes: C Salvador Perez was injured while running the bases. RF Jung-hoo Lee was injured being hit by a pitch.
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