CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
07/20/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 1670 - SUNDAY, JULY 20TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Firebirds (56-39) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1
Chicago Explorers (49-46) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 8 0
Explorers Pick Up 3-1 Win Against Phoenix
Tyler Anderson, who is tied for 8th in the UL in wins with 8, had a strong outing for the Chicago Explorers against the Phoenix Firebirds at Baron's Ballyard. The left-hander was a big part of his team's 3-1 win. Jeremiah Estrada got the save, his 21st in 22 chances. With the win, Chicago upped its record to 49-46.

The Explorers got a big at-bat from right fielder Jesus Sanchez. For the game, Sanchez was 1 for 4 with a double. He drove in 2 runs. In the bottom of the first, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 11th double of the season gave Chicago a 2-0 lead.

Sanchez said his team "played with focus."
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Slater CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .292 6 18
   c-J. Gallo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 22 46
   d-R. Refsnyder CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .117 0 2
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .307 21 51
F. Freeman 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .299 15 58
S. Murphy DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .268 9 45
L. Gurriel Jr. LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .237 5 37
Z. Gelof 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .307 10 28
   a-T. Grisham PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .252 18 56
   b-D. Schneemann 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
D. Swanson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .237 10 49
K. Hayes 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .221 2 24
V. Caratini C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .178 3 8
Totals 29 1 4 1 3 10 8      
a - T. Grisham pinch hit for Z. Gelof in the 7th
b - D. Schneemann substituted for T. Grisham in the 7th
c - J. Gallo pinch hit for A. Slater in the 8th
d - R. Refsnyder substituted for J. Gallo in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: Z. Gelof (11, 5th Inning off T. Anderson, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Murphy (18, 7th Inning off J. Winder, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Grisham (15, 7th Inning off J. Winder, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Murphy 2 , L. Gurriel Jr. , Z. Gelof 2 , T. Grisham 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Gurriel Jr. , K. Hayes , V. Caratini
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Slater (2) , L. Gurriel Jr. (6)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Hayes (9)
OF assists: 2 (Tatis Jr.(Sanchez at 3rd base), Tatis Jr.(Rafaela at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .281 15 37
C. Rafaela SS 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 .304 2 14
J. Lee CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .295 3 27
S. Bouchard DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .263 23 63
J. Sanchez RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .256 19 66
K. Farmer 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299 9 44
A. Frazier 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 1 17
O. Peraza 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295 9 38
B. Rortvedt C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 2 16
Totals 31 3 8 3 0 3 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Sanchez (11, 1st Inning off A. Cobb, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Rafaela 2 (11, 3rd Inning off A. Cobb, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off A. Bummer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Cowser (15, 3rd Inning off A. Cobb, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 4 , C. Rafaela 6 , J. Lee 2 , J. Sanchez 2
2-out RBI: J. Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Sanchez 2
Hit by Pitch: S. Bouchard
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Rafaela (6)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cobb L (7-11) 6.0 7 3 3 0 2 1 81 4.14   
A. Maldonado 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 4.76   
A. Bummer 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 2.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cobb 48
Batters Faced: A. Cobb 25, A. Maldonado 3, A. Bummer 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cobb 9-5, A. Maldonado 0-2, A. Bummer 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cobb 81-51, A. Maldonado 16-10, A. Bummer 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Maldonado 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Cobb
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Anderson W (8-4) 6.0 2 0 0 3 5 0 94 4.73   
J. Winder H (9) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 19 4.02   
J. Adam H (18) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 13 5.02   
J. Estrada SV (21) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Anderson 70
Batters Faced: T. Anderson 21, J. Winder 5, J. Adam 3, J. Estrada 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Anderson 6-5, J. Winder 1-1, J. Adam 0-0, J. Estrada 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Anderson 94-53, J. Winder 19-12, J. Adam 13-9, J. Estrada 12-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tyler Anderson
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 25448
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