CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
ST LOUIS SLUGGERS AT HOUSTON TITANS
05/25/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
ST LOUIS SLUGGERS AT HOUSTON TITANS
GAME ID: 981 - SUNDAY, MAY 25TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St Louis Sluggers (28-19) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 6 0
Houston Titans (31-16) 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 4 9 0
St Louis Stopped, 4-3, by Houston
The Houston Titans locked up a win at New League Park, knocking off the St Louis Sluggers, 4-3. On the mound for Houston was right-hander Luis Castillo. He played a major role in the triumph. In 6.1 innings, Castillo surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 1. He allowed 3 runs. The Titans lead the Union League Central Division by 5½ games.

The Titans got a big at-bat from catcher Connor Wong. For the game, Wong went 2-3 with a double, while adding 3 RBI. In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 1st double of the season gave Houston a 4-3 lead.

After the game, Houston manager Joe Smith applauded the team's effort. "They busted their tails out there," he said.
ST LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Lindor SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .283 11 26
L. Butler RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273 6 25
   a-S. Whitcomb PH, 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .265 3 7
T. Casas 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .272 8 26
   b-J. Candelario PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242 6 15
M. Ozuna DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .295 13 39
T. Ward LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .299 8 21
C. Morel 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .209 5 21
R. Palacios 2B, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .200 1 2
M. Taylor CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .203 0 2
C. Vazquez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .183 1 7
Totals 32 3 6 3 2 4 9      
a - S. Whitcomb pinch hit for L. Butler in the 8th
b - J. Candelario pinch hit for T. Casas in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Palacios (2, 5th Inning off L. Castillo, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Ward (8, 6th Inning off L. Castillo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Lindor , T. Casas , M. Ozuna , T. Ward 4 , C. Morel , R. Palacios 2
2-out RBI: M. Ozuna , T. Ward
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Taylor , C. Vazquez
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Lindor (16) , C. Morel (4)
CS: M. Taylor (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Casas-Lindor-Casas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Kim 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .265 1 14
J. Ortiz SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272 2 18
B. Nimmo LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .333 6 31
J. Westburg 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .235 8 28
D. Hill CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .281 6 27
T. France 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .295 1 5
C. Wong C 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .200 2 8
B. De La Cruz RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .356 3 10
   a-D. Waters RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 0 6
E. Jimenez DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .218 8 23
Totals 32 4 9 4 0 4 10      
a - D. Waters substituted for B. De La Cruz in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: T. France (3, 2nd Inning off C. Sanchez, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Wong (1, 6th Inning off C. Sanchez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Nimmo (6, 3rd Inning off C. Sanchez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Ortiz , B. Nimmo 4 , D. Hill 2 , T. France 2 , C. Wong 3 , B. De La Cruz , E. Jimenez
2-out RBI: C. Wong
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Kim , B. De La Cruz
GIDP: B. Nimmo
Hit by Pitch: J. Ortiz
Team LOB: 5
ST LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Sanchez L (1-3) 5.2 9 4 4 0 3 1 81 4.84   
B. Sousa 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2.53   
Y. Garcia 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 2.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Sanchez 38
Batters Faced: C. Sanchez 25, B. Sousa 5, Y. Garcia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Sanchez 6-7, B. Sousa 3-1, Y. Garcia 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Sanchez 81-58, B. Sousa 11-6, Y. Garcia 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Sousa 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Sousa
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Castillo W (6-0) 6.1 6 3 3 1 2 1 96 2.34   
C. Thielbar H (6) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 18 1.80   
O. Kerkering SV (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Castillo 50
Batters Faced: L. Castillo 26, C. Thielbar 5, O. Kerkering 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Castillo 9-8, C. Thielbar 1-2, O. Kerkering 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Castillo 96-62, C. Thielbar 18-12, O. Kerkering 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Thielbar 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Castillo
Ballpark: New League Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 39400
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