CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT OAKLAND ROSES
05/01/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT OAKLAND ROSES
GAME ID: 681 - FRIDAY, MAY 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (14-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Oakland Roses (19-6) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 8 0
Roses Shut Out Explorers, 3-0
Pitching was the name of the game in a tight contest between the Oakland Roses and the Chicago Explorers. Oakland won it, 3-0. Oakland starter Eric Lauer was in command. In 6.1 innings, Lauer surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 5 and walking 0. He allowed no runs. The Roses, now 19-6, have been on fire in the early going.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Roses had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the second, when right fielder Kyle Tucker hit a 2-run single. The single came off Aaron Civale and made the score 3-0, Roses. Tucker went 2-4 with 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs.

"My gosh almighty, Eric was tremendous," said Oakland manager Herb Pilgrim.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berti 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .267 0 3
C. Rafaela CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .293 2 7
J. Jung 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .275 6 13
W. Smith DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .293 3 14
J. Sanchez RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 2 15
J. Baez SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .286 5 20
S. Perez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .217 2 9
M. Toglia 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .207 1 5
E. Ruiz LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .160 2 6
Totals 30 0 4 0 1 9 7      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Jung , J. Baez 2 , M. Toglia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Perez
GIDP: E. Ruiz
Team LOB: 4
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Langford CF 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 .352 8 26
   a-T. Taylor CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
K. Tucker RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .286 5 15
N. Kurtz 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 .286 8 19
T. Hernandez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .202 1 10
D. Baldwin C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .218 3 8
T. Story 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .256 3 14
E. Sosa 3B 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .321 1 5
M. Rojas SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .213 3 12
J. Duran LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .207 1 10
Totals 32 3 8 3 4 8 19      
a - T. Taylor substituted for W. Langford in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: W. Langford , K. Tucker 2 , T. Story , E. Sosa 3 , J. Duran
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Hernandez 2 , D. Baldwin , J. Duran
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sosa-Story-Kurtz)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Civale L (1-2) 3.1 7 3 3 3 5 0 20 98 3.64   
K. Muller 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 33 0.75   
Y. Matsui 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 21 4.50   
C. Poteet 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 13 1.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Civale 34
Batters Faced: A. Civale 20, K. Muller 8, Y. Matsui 4, C. Poteet 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Civale 3-2, K. Muller 3-3, Y. Matsui 1-2, C. Poteet 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Civale 98-62, K. Muller 33-21, Y. Matsui 21-13, C. Poteet 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Muller 2-0 , Y. Matsui 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Lauer W (4-0) 6.1 3 0 0 0 5 0 21 88 2.40   
F. Cruz H (10) 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 4 16 0.71   
B. Burke H (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 0.66   
R. Iglesias SV (11) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 14 0.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Lauer 72
Batters Faced: E. Lauer 21, F. Cruz 4, B. Burke 3, R. Iglesias 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Lauer 4-9, F. Cruz 0-0, B. Burke 1-2, R. Iglesias 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Lauer 88-61, F. Cruz 16-7, B. Burke 14-9, R. Iglesias 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Cruz 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eric Lauer
Ballpark: Fan's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (51 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM PT
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 39306
Friday, May 1st , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 59