CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT TAMPA BAY BANDITS
06/09/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT TAMPA BAY BANDITS
GAME ID: 1190 - TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (23-38) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Tampa Bay Bandits (38-23) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 X 4 8 1
Gore Deals Chicago 4-0 Setback
The rain came, as predicted, but the Tampa Bay Bandits and Chicago Explorers were able to complete their ballgame.

The Tampa Bay Bandits picked up a win at Tony Gwynn Memorial Field, downing the Chicago Explorers, 4-0. On the mound for Tampa Bay was left-hander MacKenzie Gore, who played a pivotal role in the win. The Bandits have an impressive 38-23 record.

Gore's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 10 strikeouts in 7.1 innings while allowing 1 hit. Gore, who leads the FL in innings pitched with 79.0, goes to 8-3 on the year with 89 strikeouts.

"We have a lot of confidence in MacKenzie," said Tampa Bay manager George Hoffman.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berti 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .254 0 7
C. Rafaela CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .239 5 15
J. Baez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .252 7 28
W. Smith 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .267 9 27
S. Perez C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200 4 17
M. Toglia LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .138 2 10
J. Sanchez DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .221 6 33
E. Ruiz RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .159 3 11
J. Jung 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .215 8 18
Totals 28 0 1 0 2 13 9      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Berti
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Smith
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: J. Jung (9)
Double Plays: 1 (Baez-Smith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Marsee CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .201 5 14
L. Nootbaar 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .210 4 12
A. Judge RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .295 21 55
Y. Alvarez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .270 14 53
A. Riley 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .257 13 37
   a-M. Dubon 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 0 4
A. Rutschman C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .275 6 24
M. Winn SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .238 5 24
W. Perez LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .244 2 6
J. Triolo 2B, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 0 5
Totals 32 4 8 4 1 6 11      
a - M. Dubon substituted for A. Riley in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: W. Perez (2, 5th Inning off A. Pallante, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Judge (21, 8th Inning off S. Armstrong, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Nootbaar , A. Judge 4 , Y. Alvarez , A. Riley 2 , A. Rutschman , M. Winn , W. Perez 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Winn
GIDP: Y. Alvarez
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: M. Gore (2)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Pallante L (4-9) 5.1 7 3 3 1 4 1 23 95 3.79   
C. Poteet 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 25 1.39   
S. Armstrong 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 4 16 2.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Pallante 45
Batters Faced: A. Pallante 23, C. Poteet 6, S. Armstrong 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Pallante 10-1, C. Poteet 2-2, S. Armstrong 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Pallante 95-60, C. Poteet 25-18, S. Armstrong 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Poteet 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Gore W (8-3) 7.1 1 0 0 2 10 0 25 101 3.87   
M. Strahm H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 2.73   
G. Ashcraft 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 17 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Gore 84
Batters Faced: M. Gore 25, M. Strahm 2, G. Ashcraft 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Gore 4-7, M. Strahm 0-1, G. Ashcraft 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Gore 101-66, M. Strahm 11-6, G. Ashcraft 17-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: MacKenzie Gore
Ballpark: Tony Gwynn Memorial Field
Weather: Rain (78 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:17
Attendance: 36653
Special Notes: Rain delay of 69 minutes in the 8th inning.
Tuesday, June 9th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 59