CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT BRONX BOMBERS
05/05/2026
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT BRONX BOMBERS
GAME ID: 731 - TUESDAY, MAY 5TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (15-14) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 8 1
Bronx Bombers (13-16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 1
Explorers Win at Bronx, 3-2
The Chicago Explorers picked up a win at Magnum Stadium, taking down the Bronx Bombers, 3-2. Starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez was a big reason why. The winner was Rodriguez. He threw 7.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The loser was Jesus Luzardo. Bronx now is 13-16.

Chicago used the hitting of Will D. Smith to pick up the win. The first baseman clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the Explorers on top, 2-0. For the game, Smith had 1 home run and 1 single in 3 at-bats.

"I felt good. I felt like I was locating the ball well and I was able to keep them off-balance," said Rodriguez.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE BRONX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berti 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .260 0 4
C. Rafaela CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .278 2 7
J. Baez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .264 5 20
W. Smith 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 .315 4 18
S. Perez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .212 2 9
M. Toglia LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .194 1 5
J. Sanchez DH 4 0 1 0 0 3 4 .229 3 19
E. Ruiz RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .170 2 6
K. Farmer 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .286 0 3
   a-C. Cowser PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 2 3
   b-J. Jung 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 6 13
Totals 34 3 8 3 3 11 19      
a - C. Cowser pinch hit for K. Farmer in the 9th
b - J. Jung substituted for C. Cowser in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Ruiz (3, 7th Inning off J. Luzardo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: W. Smith (4, 3rd Inning off J. Luzardo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Berti , C. Rafaela , W. Smith 5 , S. Perez , J. Sanchez , E. Ruiz 2 , K. Farmer
2-out RBI: W. Smith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Baez , E. Ruiz , K. Farmer
GIDP: S. Perez
Sac Bunt: M. Toglia
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Farmer (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Toglia (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .347 4 12
G. Lux 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .191 2 13
B. Buxton CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .263 5 18
J. Soto DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .292 7 18
Y. Diaz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .169 1 6
J. Bell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 4 16
G. Conine RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .250 3 10
O. Arcia SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265 1 8
A. Gimenez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 1 5
Totals 33 2 6 0 1 8 10      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Lux (4, 4th Inning off G. Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Altuve 2 , G. Lux 3 , J. Soto , G. Conine
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Buxton , J. Soto , Y. Diaz
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Altuve (1)

FIELDING
Errors: O. Arcia (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Arcia-Gimenez-Bell)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE BRONX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
G. Rodriguez W (2-2) 7.0 4 1 0 1 7 0 25 96 6.16   
J. Adam H (6) 1.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 24 0.00   
J. Estrada SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 16 5.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Rodriguez 73
Batters Faced: G. Rodriguez 25, J. Adam 6, J. Estrada 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Rodriguez 5-8, J. Adam 0-2, J. Estrada 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: G. Rodriguez 96-62, J. Adam 24-17, J. Estrada 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Adam 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Luzardo L (1-3) 6.0 7 3 3 1 6 1 26 97 4.14   
B. Headrick 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 19 2.00   
M. Church 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 6 31 2.31   
C. Sands 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 5.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luzardo 51
Batters Faced: J. Luzardo 26, B. Headrick 3, M. Church 6, C. Sands 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luzardo 6-5, B. Headrick 0-0, M. Church 1-1, C. Sands 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luzardo 97-61, B. Headrick 19-12, M. Church 31-15, C. Sands 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Headrick 1-1 , M. Church 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Grayson Rodriguez
Ballpark: Magnum Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 24433
Tuesday, May 5th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 59