CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TEXAS VIPERS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
05/08/2026
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TEXAS VIPERS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 780 - FRIDAY, MAY 8TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Vipers (8-24) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 1
Chicago Explorers (17-15) 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 X 5 10 0
Explorers Over Vipers, 5-1
The Chicago Explorers beat the Texas Vipers by a score of 5-1. Chicago right fielder Jesus Sanchez deserved the lion's share of the credit. Sanchez went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs for the Explorers. Shota Imanaga got the win, improving to 3-2. He held the Vipers to 1 run on 6 hits over 6.1 innings, while striking out 5 and walking 2. Shawn Armstrong closed out the game, earning his 3rd save.

The Explorers got a big at-bat from third baseman Jace Jung. For the game, Jung went 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the second, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 7th home run of the season gave Chicago a 2-0 lead.

"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Jung.

The Vipers, at 8-24, have stumbled out of the gate.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Chourio CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 8 16
B. Harper DH 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .227 6 17
J. Realmuto C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .253 5 7
Y. Diaz 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .191 3 11
D. Schneider RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .115 1 2
A. Amador 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .172 0 2
B. Rocchio SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .159 1 6
J. Loperfido LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .137 0 3
J. Cronenworth 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .286 2 5
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Loperfido (2, 7th Inning off S. Imanaga, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Harper (6, 6th Inning off S. Imanaga, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Harper 5 , J. Realmuto , Y. Diaz , A. Amador , J. Loperfido 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Chourio , J. Realmuto , A. Amador , B. Rocchio
Hit by Pitch: B. Harper
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Harper (4)
CS: J. Cronenworth (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Realmuto (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Rafaela CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254 2 7
C. Cowser LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .259 4 6
W. Smith 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .303 5 19
J. Sanchez RF 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .250 4 21
S. Perez C 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .209 3 10
J. Jung 3B 4 1 1 2 0 2 2 .248 7 15
J. Baez SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .248 5 20
Z. Veen DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .140 0 1
K. Farmer 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .271 0 3
Totals 34 5 10 5 0 10 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Sanchez (6, 4th Inning off Q. Priester, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Cowser (2, 5th Inning off Q. Priester, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Jung (7, 2nd Inning off Q. Priester, 1 on, 1 out) , S. Perez (3, 6th Inning off Q. Priester, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Sanchez (4, 8th Inning off Q. Priester, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 3 , W. Smith , J. Sanchez 7 , S. Perez 4 , J. Jung 4 , J. Baez , K. Farmer
2-out RBI: C. Cowser
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Smith , J. Baez
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Farmer (2)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
Q. Priester L (0-4) 7.0 10 5 5 0 7 3 31 97 5.68   
M. Abel 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 17 3.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: Q. Priester 44
Batters Faced: Q. Priester 31, M. Abel 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Q. Priester 8-6, M. Abel 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: Q. Priester 97-70, M. Abel 17-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Imanaga W (3-2) 6.1 6 1 1 2 5 1 26 92 5.89   
A. Abreu H (2) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 30 3.21   
S. Armstrong SV (3) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 12 1.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Imanaga 60
Batters Faced: S. Imanaga 26, A. Abreu 6, S. Armstrong 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Imanaga 7-6, A. Abreu 1-1, S. Armstrong 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Imanaga 92-61, A. Abreu 30-16, S. Armstrong 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Abreu 1-0 , S. Armstrong 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Abreu
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesus Sanchez
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 29880
Friday, May 8th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 59