CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK SHARKS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
04/26/2026
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK SHARKS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 615 - SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Sharks (10-11) 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 0
Chicago Explorers (13-8) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 0
Massey has 6 RBI to Fuel Sharks Offense
The New York Sharks used the hitting of second baseman Michael Massey to subdue the Chicago Explorers, 6-2. For the game, Massey was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while adding 6 RBI and scoring once. The win went to Anthony Bender in relief, making him now 2-0. Andre Pallante took the loss for Chicago. The loss drops Chicago to 13-8.

Early in the game, Massey had a grand slam home run for New York. It was his 4th home run of the season and put the Sharks on top, 4-0.

"It's the best feeling when you come through for your teammates," said Massey.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Bellinger 1B, RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .256 4 10
W. Adames SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260 4 8
K. Carpenter DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 7 17
M. Wallner RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .338 4 12
   a-Y. Moncada 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 1 11
B. Marsh LF 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 .261 4 14
I. Herrera C 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .194 2 5
P. DeJong 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 6 .154 2 3
M. Massey 2B 3 1 2 6 1 1 0 .214 4 13
B. Perkins CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .125 1 2
Totals 32 6 5 6 5 11 14      
a - Y. Moncada substituted for M. Wallner in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Massey (2, 4th Inning off A. Pallante, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Massey (4, 2nd Inning off A. Pallante, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Marsh , I. Herrera , M. Massey 6 , B. Perkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Bellinger 2
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Massey-Bellinger, Perkins-DeJong)
OF assists: 1 (Perkins(Smith at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berti 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .273 0 3
Z. Veen RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .125 0 1
W. Smith DH 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .295 3 14
   a-J. Sanchez DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 15
J. Jung 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .257 5 12
S. Perez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .224 1 7
C. Cowser LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .214 2 2
J. Baez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .287 4 18
M. Toglia 1B 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 .143 1 2
C. Rafaela CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .278 1 5
Totals 31 2 7 2 2 10 12      
a - J. Sanchez inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Smith 2 (10, 6th Inning off A. Bender, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off G. Santos, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Cowser (1, 7th Inning off A. Bender, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Toglia (1, 2nd Inning off L. Roupp, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Smith 5 , J. Jung , C. Cowser 2 , J. Baez , M. Toglia 4
2-out RBI: M. Toglia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Jung , S. Perez , M. Toglia
GIDP: J. Baez
Sac Fly: M. Toglia
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Cowser 2 (2)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Roupp 4.1 4 1 1 2 6 1 18 86 4.85   
M. Svanson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 4.15   
A. Bender W (2-0) 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 7 20 3.38   
G. Santos 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 13 8.59   
L. Little 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 13 2.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Roupp 55
Batters Faced: L. Roupp 18, M. Svanson 2, A. Bender 7, G. Santos 4, L. Little 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Roupp 3-3, M. Svanson 0-2, A. Bender 2-3, G. Santos 0-2, L. Little 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Roupp 86-54, M. Svanson 3-3, A. Bender 20-13, G. Santos 13-7, L. Little 13-10
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Pallante L (2-3) 3.1 4 6 6 3 2 1 17 76 4.50   
C. Poteet 2.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 33 0.00   
S. Armstrong 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 18 2.16   
T. Anderson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 1.26   
Y. Matsui 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 18 5.40   
J. Adam 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Pallante 25
Batters Faced: A. Pallante 17, C. Poteet 8, S. Armstrong 4, T. Anderson 3, Y. Matsui 3, J. Adam 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Pallante 3-5, C. Poteet 2-3, S. Armstrong 0-0, T. Anderson 2-0, Y. Matsui 0-0, J. Adam 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Pallante 76-46, C. Poteet 33-20, S. Armstrong 18-12, T. Anderson 16-10, Y. Matsui 18-10, J. Adam 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Poteet 1-0 , J. Adam 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Massey
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 35537
Special Notes: RP Matt Svanson was injured while pitching. 1B Will D. Smith was injured while running the bases.
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