CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT PITTSBURGH IRONMEN
09/09/2024
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT PITTSBURGH IRONMEN
GAME ID: 8715 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (68-71) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 4 0
Pittsburgh Ironmen (52-85) 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 X 4 7 0
Ironmen Prevail, 4-2, Over Chicago
PNC Park was the site of a competitive game between the Chicago Explorers and Pittsburgh Ironmen.

The Pittsburgh Ironmen topped the Chicago Explorers, 4-2, in Union League action at PNC Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Pittsburgh pitcher Ross Stripling. Stripling, now 4-9, was the winner. In 7.1 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 6, walking 0, and allowing 2 runs. Will M. Smith, credited with the save, is now 2 for 5 in save opportunities.

Yonathan Daza had a big solo home run for the Ironmen in the bottom of the fifth inning. With Pittsburgh leading 2-1 and the bases empty, he sized up a fastball from 28-year old right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller and punished it. The result was his 4th home run of the season, which put the Ironmen on top, 3-1.

"The only difference is executing pitches and not executing pitches," said Stripling. "When you don't execute, you get beat. When you execute, you usually give your team a chance to win."

The win has Pittsburgh at 52-85.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Lee CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .302 14 49
S. Bouchard 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .261 21 59
J. Sanchez RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .275 22 65
J. Martinez DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .247 25 68
L. Thomas LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .263 13 51
S. Huff C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .258 9 18
O. Peraza SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .257 19 70
L. Peguero 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 8 41
   a-E. Rosario PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327 17 38
   b-E. Escobar 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 11 49
C. Rafaela 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 6 23
Totals 30 2 4 2 0 8 3      
a - E. Rosario pinch hit for L. Peguero in the 8th
b - E. Escobar substituted for E. Rosario in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Bouchard (38, 4th Inning off R. Stripling, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: L. Thomas (4, 5th Inning off R. Stripling, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Sanchez (22, 7th Inning off R. Stripling, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Bouchard 2 , J. Sanchez 4 , L. Thomas 3 , O. Peraza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Martinez
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
CS: L. Peguero (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Brujan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 3 18
I. Happ LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .242 17 48
L. Arraez DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .356 3 26
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .256 18 55
G. Torres 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .223 14 45
D. Swanson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236 19 53
M. Melendez RF 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 .236 25 72
Y. Daza CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .240 4 28
A. Hedges C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184 2 23
Totals 29 4 7 4 2 7 8      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Guerrero Jr. (19, 4th Inning off M. Keller, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Melendez (25, 5th Inning off M. Keller, 0 on, 0 outs) , Y. Daza (4, 5th Inning off M. Keller, 0 on, 0 outs) , V. Guerrero Jr. (18, 6th Inning off M. Keller, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: I. Happ , L. Arraez , V. Guerrero Jr. 6 , G. Torres , M. Melendez 4 , Y. Daza 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Torres , D. Swanson
Sac Fly: G. Torres
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: I. Happ (4)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Keller L (10-10) 6.1 7 4 4 0 7 3 94 5.01   
T. Nance 1.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 22 3.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Keller 50
Batters Faced: M. Keller 25, T. Nance 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Keller 0-11, T. Nance 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Keller 94-65, T. Nance 22-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Stripling W (4-9) 7.1 4 2 2 0 6 1 90 4.95   
E. De Los Santos H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4.38   
W. Smith SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Stripling 68
Batters Faced: R. Stripling 25, E. De Los Santos 2, W. Smith 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Stripling 8-7, E. De Los Santos 2-0, W. Smith 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Stripling 90-56, E. De Los Santos 6-3, W. Smith 12-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ross Stripling
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 18717
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