CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT HOUSTON TITANS
09/03/2024
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT HOUSTON TITANS
GAME ID: 2224 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (65-69) 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 11 13 1
Houston Titans (70-63) 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 6 8 1
Titans Suffer 11-6 Home Defeat
The Chicago Explorers used the hitting of first baseman Sean Bouchard to subdue the Houston Titans, 11-6. For the game, Bouchard was 2-5 with 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. The winning pitcher was 28-year old right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller. He tossed 87 pitches over 6.2 innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits. The third-place Explorers have won 5 consecutive games.

Early in the game, Bouchard had a 2-run home run for Chicago. It was his 20th home run of the season and put the Explorers on top, 2-0.

"We took advantage of our opportunities," Bouchard told the Chicago Herald. "It's as simple as that."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Peraza SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .251 17 64
A. Garcia RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .263 7 24
J. Martinez DH 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .252 25 67
   a-J. Sanchez DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 21 61
S. Bouchard 1B 5 3 2 3 0 2 2 .257 20 57
S. Langeliers C 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .315 10 31
L. Thomas LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 .260 13 50
E. Escobar 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .221 11 49
L. Peguero 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .225 8 40
C. Rafaela CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .218 6 23
Totals 41 11 13 11 1 8 14      
a - J. Sanchez inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Garcia (8, 5th Inning off L. Allen, 1 on, 0 outs) , L. Thomas (25, 5th Inning off L. Allen, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Bouchard 2 (20, 1st Inning off L. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off J. France, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Rafaela (6, 2nd Inning off L. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Escobar (11, 8th Inning off J. Sborz, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Langeliers (10, 9th Inning off A. Ottavino, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Peraza , A. Garcia 2 , J. Martinez , S. Bouchard 8 , S. Langeliers 4 , L. Thomas 3 , E. Escobar 6 , L. Peguero , C. Rafaela 4
2-out RBI: S. Bouchard , S. Langeliers , L. Thomas , E. Escobar , C. Rafaela
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Garcia
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Peguero (15)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Langeliers (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Marte RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281 17 67
   a-M. Straw PR, RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .208 0 12
D. Hill CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 .269 16 45
R. Devers 1B 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 .278 37 99
D. Vogelbach DH 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 .263 29 73
T. Murphy C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .254 12 38
C. Leblanc 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .240 18 54
J. Westburg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .251 20 56
T. Thompson LF 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .221 21 56
J. Ortiz SS 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .254 7 36
Totals 34 6 8 6 3 7 14      
a - M. Straw pinch ran for S. Marte in the 3rd

BATTING
Doubles: T. Thompson (15, 7th Inning off M. Keller, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Straw (5, 7th Inning off M. Keller, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Vogelbach (29, 4th Inning off M. Keller, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Marte , M. Straw 2 , D. Hill , D. Vogelbach 4 , C. Leblanc , T. Thompson 2 , J. Ortiz 2
2-out RBI: M. Straw , D. Hill , J. Ortiz 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Straw , R. Devers
Sac Fly: D. Hill
Hit by Pitch: T. Murphy
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Marte (50)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ortiz (7)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Keller W (10-9) 6.2 7 5 5 1 3 1 87 4.98   
T. Nance 1.1 1 1 1 2 3 0 29 4.20   
C. Poteet 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 6.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Keller 42
Batters Faced: M. Keller 29, T. Nance 8, C. Poteet 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Keller 9-8, T. Nance 1-0, C. Poteet 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Keller 87-60, T. Nance 29-15, C. Poteet 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Nance 1-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Nance
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Allen L (5-12) 4.2 8 8 5 1 3 2 61 5.81   
J. France 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 1 28 5.79   
J. Sborz 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 19 3.97   
A. Ottavino 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 11 3.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Allen 24
Batters Faced: L. Allen 24, J. France 9, J. Sborz 5, A. Ottavino 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Allen 4-7, J. France 2-3, J. Sborz 0-2, A. Ottavino 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Allen 61-44, J. France 28-17, J. Sborz 19-14, A. Ottavino 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. France 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sean Bouchard
Ballpark: New League Park
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM CT
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 37683
Special Notes: RF Starling Marte was injured while stealing a base.
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