CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TORONTO HOGS AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
05/22/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TORONTO HOGS AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
GAME ID: 956 - THURSDAY, MAY 22ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Toronto Hogs (20-25) 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 9 12 1
Minnesota Millers (21-24) 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 2 X 10 13 0
Millers Get Past Toronto for 10-9 Win
Michael Busch added some punch to the Minnesota offense, helping them outmuscle the Toronto Hogs, 10-9. In the game, Busch, who is tied for 4th in the UL in bases on balls with 24, was 3 for 4 with 3 singles and a walk, while scoring 2. The win went to Andres Munoz in relief. His record improves to 2-2. Rob Zastryzny took the loss. Picking up the save was 27-year old right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran.

Had Kyle Manzardo not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the eighth, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 2nd and 3rd, Manzardo hit a 2-run single. That made the score 10-9, in favor of the Millers.

"Wild game," said Busch after it ended.

By defeating Toronto, the third-place Millers improved to 21-24.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Yelich DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .277 8 26
E. De La Cruz SS 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 .289 4 11
R. Devers 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .272 6 27
R. Mountcastle 1B 5 2 2 0 0 2 2 .261 4 22
M. Harris II CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 2 .293 7 23
T. Stephenson C 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .216 3 14
C. McCormick RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .287 4 10
E. Carter LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .234 3 19
I. Kiner-Falefa 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .284 1 13
Totals 37 9 12 9 2 10 12      
BATTING
Doubles: I. Kiner-Falefa (13, 3rd Inning off J. Rock, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Devers (13, 3rd Inning off J. Rock, 1 on, 1 out) , E. Carter (5, 4th Inning off J. Rock, 1 on, 1 out) , T. Stephenson (6, 5th Inning off E. Bazardo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. McCormick (4, 2nd Inning off J. Rock, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Harris II (7, 5th Inning off E. Bazardo, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Devers (6, 5th Inning off J. Rock, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. De La Cruz , R. Devers 6 , R. Mountcastle 2 , M. Harris II 4 , T. Stephenson 2 , C. McCormick 5 , E. Carter 2 , I. Kiner-Falefa 3
2-out RBI: C. McCormick , I. Kiner-Falefa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. De La Cruz , M. Harris II
GIDP: R. Mountcastle
Hit by Pitch: R. Devers
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: E. De La Cruz (8) , R. Mountcastle (9)
CS: I. Kiner-Falefa (5)

FIELDING
Errors: E. De La Cruz (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Mead 2B 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .286 0 6
C. Abrams SS, CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .343 9 32
J. Wood CF, LF 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 .343 2 11
M. Busch DH 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .252 5 18
K. Manzardo 1B 3 0 2 2 2 0 2 .286 0 3
N. Arenado 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 5 .292 9 35
J. Lowe RF 5 1 1 4 0 0 3 .317 9 26
M. Conforto LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .259 9 24
   a-Z. Neto SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 6 19
M. Amaya C 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .286 6 19
   b-M. Zunino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164 3 5
Totals 38 10 13 10 5 3 16      
a - Z. Neto substituted for M. Conforto in the 9th
b - M. Zunino substituted for M. Amaya in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Amaya 2 (10, 2nd Inning off M. Manning, 0 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off M. Manning, 0 on, 2 outs) , K. Manzardo (1, 5th Inning off J. Ross, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Abrams (9, 1st Inning off M. Manning, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Conforto (9, 2nd Inning off M. Manning, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Lowe (9, 3rd Inning off M. Manning, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Mead , C. Abrams 4 , J. Wood , M. Busch 3 , K. Manzardo 3 , N. Arenado , J. Lowe 4 , M. Conforto 4 , M. Amaya 4
2-out RBI: M. Busch , K. Manzardo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Mead , C. Abrams , N. Arenado 2 , J. Lowe , M. Conforto
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Mead (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arenado-Mead-Manzardo)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Manning 4.0 8 6 6 2 2 3 67 4.96   
J. Ross 1.2 3 2 2 2 1 0 35 7.56   
G. Soriano H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.22   
J. King H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.87   
J. Chavez H (5) 0.2 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 3.97   
R. Zastryzny L (0-1), BS (2) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 15 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Manning 22
Batters Faced: M. Manning 22, J. Ross 10, G. Soriano 2, J. King 2, J. Chavez 3, R. Zastryzny 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Manning 3-7, J. Ross 2-2, G. Soriano 1-1, J. King 2-0, J. Chavez 0-2, R. Zastryzny 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Manning 67-41, J. Ross 35-20, G. Soriano 9-6, J. King 8-8, J. Chavez 10-8, R. Zastryzny 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Soriano 2-0 , R. Zastryzny 1-1
WP: J. Ross
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rock 4.0 8 6 6 1 4 2 85 7.08   
E. Bazardo 1.0 4 3 3 0 1 1 24 8.59   
J. Hoffman 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 5.06   
R. Walker 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 2.21   
A. Munoz W (2-2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 1.33   
J. Duran SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 4.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rock 25
Batters Faced: J. Rock 21, E. Bazardo 6, J. Hoffman 3, R. Walker 3, A. Munoz 4, J. Duran 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rock 6-2, E. Bazardo 0-1, J. Hoffman 1-1, R. Walker 0-0, A. Munoz 1-2, J. Duran 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rock 85-55, E. Bazardo 24-13, J. Hoffman 11-7, R. Walker 12-9, A. Munoz 18-10, J. Duran 16-9
Hit Batsmen: J. Duran
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Busch
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Rain (55 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 14158
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