CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON TITANS AT ST LOUIS SLUGGERS
09/01/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON TITANS AT ST LOUIS SLUGGERS
GAME ID: 2225 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Titans (78-56) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
St Louis Sluggers (74-60) 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 X 6 10 2
Houston Upended by St Louis, 6-0
The St Louis Sluggers converted a terrific effort from starter Cristopher Sanchez into a win over the Houston Titans at Busch Stadium. The Sluggers won the game by a final score of 6-0. Houston, at 78-56, has lost 5 straight.

The Sluggers got a big at-bat from left fielder Taylor Ward. For the game, Ward went 1-3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the fourth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 21st home run of the season gave St Louis a 3-0 lead.

"We're in a little bit of a dry spell," said Houston manager Stephen Strzepek.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE ST LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Nimmo LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .304 20 86
N. Lukes CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .390 4 11
T. Murphy C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .234 14 54
J. Westburg 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .256 23 82
B. De La Cruz RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .317 12 34
J. Ortiz SS 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 .248 13 50
T. France DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .284 7 22
W. Wilson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .248 12 28
H. Kim 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255 3 30
Totals 29 0 3 0 3 13 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: N. Lukes , T. France , H. Kim
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Westburg
GIDP: W. Wilson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Ortiz (13)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ortiz (14)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Hays RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .281 15 52
T. Estrada 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .185 4 18
T. Casas 1B 5 1 3 0 0 1 3 .262 26 80
J. Candelario 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .258 22 64
T. Ward LF 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 .262 21 60
S. Whitcomb DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .217 6 17
C. Vazquez C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .188 8 33
M. Taylor CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .204 1 5
L. Williams SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .260 2 23
Totals 35 6 10 6 4 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Casas (28, 1st Inning off B. Basso, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Ward (21, 4th Inning off B. Basso, 2 on, 1 out) , M. Taylor (1, 5th Inning off B. Basso, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Hays (15, 5th Inning off B. Basso, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Hays 5 , T. Casas 4 , J. Candelario , T. Ward 4 , S. Whitcomb , C. Vazquez , M. Taylor 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Casas , J. Candelario , S. Whitcomb
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: T. Casas (3) , J. Candelario (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Williams-Estrada-Casas)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE ST LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Basso L (10-9) 4.1 6 5 5 0 4 3 77 4.60   
T. McKenzie 1.1 1 0 0 2 2 0 36 4.36   
A. Lange 1.1 0 0 0 1 4 0 24 5.37   
D. Floro 1.0 3 1 1 1 0 0 21 5.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Basso 35
Batters Faced: B. Basso 19, T. McKenzie 8, A. Lange 5, D. Floro 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Basso 6-3, T. McKenzie 2-0, A. Lange 0-0, D. Floro 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Basso 77-48, T. McKenzie 36-19, A. Lange 24-13, D. Floro 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Lange 1-0
WP: T. McKenzie
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Sanchez W (11-4) 5.0 1 0 0 2 8 0 85 3.21   
T. Miller 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 24 5.62   
Y. Garcia 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 21 4.18   
S. Barlow 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 4.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Sanchez 71
Batters Faced: C. Sanchez 18, T. Miller 6, Y. Garcia 6, S. Barlow 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Sanchez 4-2, T. Miller 1-1, Y. Garcia 2-0, S. Barlow 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Sanchez 85-51, T. Miller 24-14, Y. Garcia 21-15, S. Barlow 6-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Miller 1-0 , S. Barlow 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cristopher Sanchez
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 42811
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