CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI STARS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
05/15/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI STARS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 852 - THURSDAY, MAY 15TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Stars (14-24) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 12 0
Chicago Explorers (21-17) 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 X 7 11 0
Bouchard Shines in 7-4 Chicago Win
Sean Bouchard, who is on pace to hit 43 home runs this season, had a 3-RBI night to help the Chicago Explorers down the Cincinnati Stars, 7-4. Chicago pitcher Aaron Civale earned the win, hiking his record to 4-4. Josiah Gray suffered the loss. Jeremiah Estrada closed out the game, earning his 7th save.

Early in the game, Bouchard had a 3-run home run for Chicago. It was his 10th home run of the season and put the Explorers on top, 3-0.

"It was a good night for them and a bad night for us," said Cincinnati manager Pat Padula.

After today's action, Chicago sits at 21-17, while Cincinnati falls to 14-24.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
X. Edwards 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 .324 0 14
A. Gimenez 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .294 1 15
M. Betts SS 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .263 7 19
M. Vientos 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .290 10 35
H. Ramos RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .316 8 31
P. Crow-Armstrong CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .306 2 20
   a-T. Pham PH, LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .396 1 7
F. Alvarez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .192 10 24
G. Mitchell LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .265 6 16
   b-J. Stallings PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .154 1 3
   c-J. Heyward CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 0 0
R. Grichuk DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .259 5 17
Totals 37 4 12 4 3 8 20      
a - T. Pham pinch hit for P. Crow-Armstrong in the 8th
b - J. Stallings pinch hit for G. Mitchell in the 8th
c - J. Heyward substituted for J. Stallings in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Ramos (12, 4th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Gimenez (6, 5th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Vientos (12, 6th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: X. Edwards , A. Gimenez 3 , M. Betts , M. Vientos 3 , H. Ramos 3 , P. Crow-Armstrong 2 , T. Pham , J. Stallings
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Betts , M. Vientos , G. Mitchell , R. Grichuk
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Gimenez (21)
CS: G. Mitchell (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gimenez-Betts-Vientos)
OF assists: 1 (Crow-Armstrong(Martinez at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .294 8 22
K. Farmer SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .323 5 22
J. Berti LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 .272 4 13
J. Martinez DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .263 5 20
J. Sanchez RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .304 12 33
S. Bouchard 1B 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 .261 10 28
A. Frazier 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .305 0 5
O. Peraza 3B 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 .299 4 18
B. Rortvedt C 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 .242 1 7
Totals 31 7 11 6 7 5 19      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Bouchard (9, 4th Inning off J. Gray, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Martinez (11, 7th Inning off M. Burrows, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Bouchard (10, 2nd Inning off J. Gray, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Berti (4, 5th Inning off J. Gray, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 2 , K. Farmer , J. Berti 4 , J. Martinez 2 , J. Sanchez , S. Bouchard 7 , B. Rortvedt 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Farmer , J. Martinez , J. Sanchez , A. Frazier , O. Peraza
GIDP: C. Cowser
Sac Fly: B. Rortvedt
Hit by Pitch: O. Peraza
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Cowser (9) , J. Berti (7) , S. Bouchard 2 (6) , O. Peraza (6)
CS: J. Berti (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Cowser(Edwards at 3rd base))
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gray L (1-4) 4.0 7 6 6 3 4 2 104 6.38   
C. Winn 2.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 33 4.66   
M. Burrows 1.2 4 1 1 1 1 0 27 5.59   
T. Ferguson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gray 25
Batters Faced: J. Gray 21, C. Winn 9, M. Burrows 9, T. Ferguson 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gray 4-2, C. Winn 2-4, M. Burrows 0-3, T. Ferguson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gray 104-59, C. Winn 33-16, M. Burrows 27-16, T. Ferguson 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Ferguson 2-0
WP: J. Gray , M. Burrows
Hit Batsmen: J. Gray
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Civale W (4-4) 5.2 8 3 3 2 4 0 93 4.25   
S. Armstrong H (6) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 4.30   
J. Adam H (4) 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 12 4.91   
K. Nelson H (4) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 5.62   
J. Estrada SV (7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 2.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Civale 43
Batters Faced: A. Civale 26, S. Armstrong 3, J. Adam 3, K. Nelson 4, J. Estrada 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Civale 7-5, S. Armstrong 2-0, J. Adam 0-0, K. Nelson 1-0, J. Estrada 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Civale 93-55, S. Armstrong 14-9, J. Adam 12-6, K. Nelson 8-8, J. Estrada 20-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Armstrong 1-0 , K. Nelson 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sean Bouchard
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 4:02
Attendance: 20455
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 8th inning.
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