CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT CINCINNATI STARS
08/01/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO EXPLORERS AT CINCINNATI STARS
GAME ID: 1844 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Explorers (46-60) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 0
Cincinnati Stars (57-49) 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 4 X 11 16 0
Stars Paddle Explorers, 11-2
The exploits of right fielder Julio Rodriguez, who is tied for 5th in the UL in runs scored with 64, helped the Cincinnati Stars defeat the Chicago Explorers, 11-2. Rodriguez went 3-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. Sean Manaea got the win, improving to 8-5. He pitched 7.2 innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 run, while striking out 10 and walking 3. After today's action, Cincinnati sits at 57-49, while Chicago falls to 46-60.

Marcus Betts, who is on pace for 102 RBI this season, chipped in a grand slam home run for Cincinnati in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the shortstop had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 5 runs batted in.

"You can't sugarcoat this one," said Chicago manager Rock Carpenter. "They smoked us."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Rafaela CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .230 11 34
I. Vargas 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295 3 19
J. Baez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .242 16 55
W. Smith 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .264 14 44
K. Farmer 2B 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .254 7 20
S. Perez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .244 8 36
E. Ruiz DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .185 3 14
J. Berti LF 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .264 0 12
C. Cowser RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .235 13 33
Totals 33 2 7 2 3 11 16      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Smith (25, 8th Inning off S. Manaea, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Farmer (7, 8th Inning off B. Brown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Smith 3 , K. Farmer 4 , S. Perez , J. Berti 2 , C. Cowser
2-out RBI: K. Farmer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Vargas , K. Farmer , C. Cowser
GIDP: C. Rafaela
Hit by Pitch: C. Rafaela , E. Ruiz
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Rafaela (17)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriguez RF 4 3 3 3 1 0 0 .304 24 64
H. Ramos LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 .304 20 67
M. Betts SS 4 1 2 5 0 0 2 .290 14 67
B. Stott 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .205 6 29
M. Vientos 1B 5 1 2 1 0 3 0 .251 18 63
F. Alvarez C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 18 45
   a-L. Hicks PR, C 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .256 2 9
J. Burger DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .224 11 27
X. Edwards 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .288 5 46
M. Margot CF 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 .359 1 13
Totals 38 11 16 11 1 8 10      
a - L. Hicks pinch ran for F. Alvarez in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Margot 2 (19, 3rd Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off K. Muller, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Vientos (22, 4th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Rodriguez (27, 8th Inning off K. Muller, 1 on, 0 outs) , H. Ramos (21, 8th Inning off K. Muller, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rodriguez (24, 5th Inning off A. Civale, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Vientos (18, 6th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Betts (14, 7th Inning off Y. Matsui, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 7 , H. Ramos 3 , M. Betts 5 , M. Vientos 6 , L. Hicks , J. Burger , X. Edwards , M. Margot 6
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Betts , X. Edwards
Sac Fly: M. Betts
Hit by Pitch: F. Alvarez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Burger (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Betts-Alvarez-Vientos)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Civale L (5-12) 6.0 9 5 5 1 5 2 28 97 5.21   
Y. Matsui 1.0 4 3 3 0 1 1 7 33 4.93   
K. Muller 1.0 3 3 3 0 2 0 6 24 4.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Civale 38
Batters Faced: A. Civale 28, Y. Matsui 7, K. Muller 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Civale 5-7, Y. Matsui 0-2, K. Muller 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Civale 97-61, Y. Matsui 33-24, K. Muller 24-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: Y. Matsui 2-2 , K. Muller 1-1
WP: K. Muller
Hit Batsmen: A. Civale
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Manaea W (8-5) 7.2 4 1 1 3 10 0 31 112 4.42   
B. Brown 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 1 7 24 4.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Manaea 74
Batters Faced: S. Manaea 31, B. Brown 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Manaea 7-5, B. Brown 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Manaea 112-72, B. Brown 24-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Brown 1-1
Hit Batsmen: S. Manaea 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Julio Rodriguez
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 41978
Special Notes: C Francisco Alvarez was injured being hit by a pitch.
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