CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BALTIMORE WILDCATS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
06/30/2025
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BALTIMORE WILDCATS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 1455 - MONDAY, JUNE 30TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Baltimore Wildcats (32-48) 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 9 13 1
Chicago Explorers (41-39) 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 7 15 1
Baltimore Gets 9-7 Win
The Baltimore Wildcats knocked off the Chicago Explorers, 9-7, in Federal League action at Baron's Ballyard. Baltimore pitcher and Dallas, Georgia, native Zack Wheeler had an outstanding performance. Wheeler, now 3-7, was the winner. In 5 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 8, walking 0, and allowing 2 runs. With the win, Baltimore has a record of 32-48. Chicago falls to 41-39.

Starling Marte had a key at-bat with one out in the top of the fifth for Baltimore. With the bases loaded and the Wildcats leading 2-1, he grounded out, driving in 1 run.

"It was offense that won us the game," said winning manager Joe Bubanj.
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Jones 3B, RF 4 1 2 2 0 2 1 .270 13 37
S. Marte DH 5 0 1 2 0 2 5 .285 2 30
C. Norby SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .251 11 42
B. Rodgers 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .275 4 12
D. Villar 1B, 3B 5 1 1 1 0 4 2 .266 6 24
L. Raley RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .206 11 30
   a-K. Isbel PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 7 41
   b-N. Pratto RF, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229 5 20
A. Baddoo LF 5 1 2 3 0 1 2 .250 10 37
J. McCann C 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .270 4 20
M. Siani CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .218 0 3
Totals 40 9 13 9 1 13 19      
a - K. Isbel pinch ran for L. Raley in the 6th
b - N. Pratto substituted for K. Isbel in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Marte (20, 8th Inning off J. Adam, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Jones (11, 8th Inning off J. Adam, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Baddoo (10, 2nd Inning off S. Imanaga, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Villar (6, 6th Inning off S. Imanaga, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Jones 3 , S. Marte 2 , C. Norby , B. Rodgers 2 , D. Villar 4 , A. Baddoo 5 , J. McCann 2 , M. Siani 2
2-out RBI: N. Jones , S. Marte , C. Norby , A. Baddoo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Marte , C. Norby 2 , B. Rodgers , J. McCann
Hit by Pitch: N. Jones , L. Raley , N. Pratto
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. McCann 2 (3) , M. Siani 4 (6)

FIELDING
Errors: J. McCann (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Norby-Rodgers-Pratto)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser CF 5 2 3 0 0 2 2 .288 12 33
C. Rafaela SS 5 3 2 2 0 1 3 .267 2 12
J. Sanchez RF 4 0 2 1 1 1 3 .265 16 54
S. Bouchard 1B 5 2 2 1 0 3 3 .274 20 54
J. Martinez DH 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 .241 8 32
J. Berti LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .238 4 17
A. Frazier 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .222 1 16
   a-K. Farmer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .293 7 37
O. Peraza 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .299 8 34
B. Rortvedt C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .251 2 16
Totals 40 7 15 7 2 11 27      
a - K. Farmer pinch hit for A. Frazier in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Bouchard (16, 9th Inning off J. Romero, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Rafaela (2, 7th Inning off V. Vodnik, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 3 , C. Rafaela 5 , J. Sanchez 2 , S. Bouchard 3 , J. Martinez 3 , J. Berti , O. Peraza , B. Rortvedt
2-out RBI: J. Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Rafaela , S. Bouchard , J. Martinez , O. Peraza
GIDP: K. Farmer
Sac Fly: A. Frazier
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Rafaela (2) , J. Sanchez (8) , O. Peraza (16)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Rortvedt (4)
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Wheeler W (3-7) 5.0 6 2 2 0 8 0 75 6.10   
C. Doval 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 14 4.75   
V. Vodnik 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 1 18 4.35   
B. Garrett H (15) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 28 4.12   
J. Romero 1.0 5 3 3 0 0 0 19 9.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Wheeler 55
Batters Faced: Z. Wheeler 21, C. Doval 5, V. Vodnik 4, B. Garrett 6, J. Romero 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Wheeler 2-5, C. Doval 1-1, V. Vodnik 1-0, B. Garrett 2-1, J. Romero 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Wheeler 75-54, C. Doval 14-9, V. Vodnik 18-8, B. Garrett 28-16, J. Romero 19-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Doval 1-1 , B. Garrett 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Imanaga L (3-7) 5.0 7 6 6 0 8 2 80 3.87   
S. Armstrong 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 23 3.27   
K. Nelson 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 3.58   
J. Estrada 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 17 3.82   
J. Adam 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 17 5.18   
A. Abreu 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 7.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Imanaga 37
Batters Faced: S. Imanaga 24, S. Armstrong 5, K. Nelson 3, J. Estrada 3, J. Adam 4, A. Abreu 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Imanaga 5-2, S. Armstrong 2-0, K. Nelson 1-0, J. Estrada 0-1, J. Adam 0-1, A. Abreu 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Imanaga 80-52, S. Armstrong 23-15, K. Nelson 12-8, J. Estrada 17-10, J. Adam 17-9, A. Abreu 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Armstrong 1-1 , J. Adam 1-1
Hit Batsmen: S. Imanaga 2 , A. Abreu
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Zack Wheeler
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Rain (67 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:51
Attendance: 15990
Special Notes: Luke Raley and Shota Imanaga were ejected in the 6th inning for igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
Monday, June 30th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.4 Build 61