CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PITTSBURGH IRONMEN AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
04/28/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PITTSBURGH IRONMEN AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 649 - TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Pittsburgh Ironmen (15-8) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 0
Chicago Explorers (14-9) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 X 4 8 0
Chicago Topples Pittsburgh, 4-2
The Chicago Explorers beat the Pittsburgh Ironmen, 4-2. Chicago pitcher and The United States, native Cade Horton led the way. Horton yielded 1 run over 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 4 hits, walked 0, and struck out 3. His record improves to 3-0. Jeremiah Estrada, who finished 2nd in the UL in saves with 38 last year, earned the save for Chicago.

The Explorers had to work out of trouble in the top of the ninth. The score was 4-2, Chicago, with two out. Pittsburgh, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, was mounting a threat. Adolis Garcia dug in at the plate, but on a 1-2 slider, he struck out.

Pittsburgh now is 15-8.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Meidroth SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281 3 10
B. Reynolds LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .273 2 12
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .308 5 14
G. Torres 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .294 4 12
J. Winker DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .267 4 12
G. Moreno C 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .264 3 10
A. Garcia CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 2 3
G. Sheets RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .293 3 9
C. Mayo 3B 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 .267 4 9
Totals 33 2 6 2 1 8 11      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Guerrero Jr. (5, 1st Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Winker (5, 2nd Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Reynolds (11, 9th Inning off J. Estrada, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Moreno (3, 9th Inning off J. Estrada, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Mayo (4, 5th Inning off C. Horton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Meidroth , B. Reynolds 2 , V. Guerrero Jr. 2 , J. Winker 2 , G. Moreno 2 , C. Mayo 4
2-out RBI: G. Moreno , C. Mayo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Guerrero Jr. , G. Torres , A. Garcia , G. Sheets
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Farmer 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .344 0 1
Z. Veen LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .139 0 1
W. Smith DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .302 3 14
J. Sanchez RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .241 2 15
M. Toglia 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .182 1 5
J. Jung 3B 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 .276 6 13
C. Cowser CF 4 0 1 1 0 3 4 .219 2 3
C. Rafaela SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .286 1 5
B. Rortvedt C 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .100 0 1
Totals 30 4 8 4 3 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: Z. Veen (2, 8th Inning off K. Kelly, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Jung (6, 2nd Inning off N. Pivetta, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Veen 2 , W. Smith , M. Toglia , J. Jung 5 , C. Cowser , C. Rafaela 2
2-out RBI: J. Jung , C. Cowser
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Farmer , Z. Veen , C. Cowser , C. Rafaela
Sac Bunt: B. Rortvedt
Sac Fly: B. Rortvedt
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Jung (1) , C. Rafaela (6)

FIELDING
PB: B. Rortvedt
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
N. Pivetta L (2-1) 7.0 5 2 2 2 8 1 28 97 3.03   
K. Kelly 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 0 7 26 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Pivetta 65
Batters Faced: N. Pivetta 28, K. Kelly 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Pivetta 6-7, K. Kelly 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Pivetta 97-63, K. Kelly 26-20
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Horton W (3-0) 7.0 4 1 1 0 3 1 25 96 1.30   
J. Adam H (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 15 0.00   
J. Estrada SV (6) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 6 20 5.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Horton 68
Batters Faced: C. Horton 25, J. Adam 3, J. Estrada 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Horton 10-8, J. Adam 0-0, J. Estrada 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Horton 96-65, J. Adam 15-9, J. Estrada 20-12
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cade Horton
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 18692
Tuesday, April 28th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.1 Build 52