CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI STARS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
06/28/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI STARS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 1428 - SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Stars (39-39) 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 6 10 1
Chicago Explorers (32-46) 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 7 1
Chicago Stopped, 6-4, by Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Stars topped the Chicago Explorers, 6-4, in Union League action at Baron's Ballyard. The game was highlighted by the performance of Cincinnati pitcher Mike Burrows. In 5.2 innings, Burrows surrendered 2 hits, while striking out 7 and walking 2. He allowed 1 run. The victory gives Cincinnati a record of 39-39.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Marcus Betts? The Cincinnati shortstop had a run-scoring single in the top of the third inning to put the Stars on top, 1-0. For the game, Betts had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

Cincinnati manager Pat Padula called it "a pretty good win."
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriguez RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .315 16 44
P. Crow-Armstrong CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .263 19 44
M. Betts SS 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 .277 9 45
B. Stott 2B 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .218 6 23
M. Vientos 1B 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .269 15 52
H. Ramos LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .322 15 50
   a-M. Margot LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .350 0 8
F. Alvarez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .218 12 34
X. Edwards 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275 3 34
L. Guillorme DH 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .243 1 9
Totals 35 6 10 5 3 5 17      
a - M. Margot substituted for H. Ramos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Guillorme (5, 3rd Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Betts (26, 5th Inning off C. Horton, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rodriguez (16, 6th Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 4 , M. Betts 3 , B. Stott , M. Vientos 2 , H. Ramos 2 , L. Guillorme 3
2-out RBI: J. Rodriguez , M. Betts 2 , B. Stott , H. Ramos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Stott 2 , F. Alvarez , X. Edwards
GIDP: F. Alvarez
Sac Bunt: J. Rodriguez , H. Ramos
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Rodriguez (15)

FIELDING
Errors: X. Edwards (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .226 9 23
J. Lee CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .266 2 10
W. Smith C 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .267 12 36
J. Sanchez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .227 11 43
C. Rafaela 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .230 7 21
J. Baez SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .268 11 39
K. Farmer 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 3 13
   a-E. Ruiz PR, 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .165 3 12
J. Jung 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .213 9 23
R. Nishida LF 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .236 1 3
   b-J. Berti PH, LF 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .255 0 10
Totals 35 4 7 4 2 11 17      
a - E. Ruiz pinch ran for K. Farmer in the 3rd
b - J. Berti pinch hit for R. Nishida in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Baez 2 (15, 5th Inning off M. Burrows, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off T. Wells, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Cowser (9, 7th Inning off A. Ashby, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Berti (16, 7th Inning off A. Ashby, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: E. Ruiz (2, 7th Inning off T. Wells, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 2 , J. Lee , J. Baez 4 , E. Ruiz 3 , J. Jung , J. Berti 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Lee 2 , W. Smith , E. Ruiz
Hit by Pitch: K. Farmer
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Jung (15)
Double Plays: 1 (Baez-Rafaela-Ruiz)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Burrows W (4-1) 5.2 2 1 1 2 7 0 22 101 3.03   
T. Wells 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 7 5.91   
A. Ashby 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 5 24 2.93   
J. Butto H (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 21 4.40   
T. Ferguson SV (9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 16 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Burrows 66
Batters Faced: M. Burrows 22, T. Wells 3, A. Ashby 5, J. Butto 4, T. Ferguson 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Burrows 5-5, T. Wells 0-1, A. Ashby 1-1, J. Butto 1-0, T. Ferguson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Burrows 101-60, T. Wells 7-6, A. Ashby 24-15, J. Butto 21-12, T. Ferguson 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Wells 1-0 , A. Ashby 1-1
WP: A. Ashby
Hit Batsmen: M. Burrows
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Horton L (7-4) 5.2 9 6 6 2 1 1 28 94 3.31   
A. Abreu 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 21 3.94   
Y. Matsui 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 15 3.49   
T. Anderson 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 22 2.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Horton 26
Batters Faced: C. Horton 28, A. Abreu 4, Y. Matsui 3, T. Anderson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Horton 6-9, A. Abreu 1-1, Y. Matsui 0-2, T. Anderson 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Horton 94-60, A. Abreu 21-13, Y. Matsui 15-8, T. Anderson 22-12
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Burrows
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM CT
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 30538
Special Notes: 1B Kyle Farmer was injured being hit by a pitch.
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