CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA PHALANX AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
05/22/2026
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA PHALANX AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 958 - FRIDAY, MAY 22ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Phalanx (19-26) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 1
Chicago Explorers (20-25) 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X 6 11 0
Phalanx Sunk by Explorers
Chicago Explorers starter Aaron Civale kept the Philadelphia Phalanx hitters in check, leading his team to a comfortable 6-2 win. Chicago is now 20-25, Philadelphia 19-26.

The Explorers picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.

"I like the vibe in the clubhouse after a win," said Civale. "It sure beats the alternative."
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Gonzalez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 4 16
M. Murakami 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .215 11 25
M. Machado 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .253 8 25
M. Conforto LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .229 9 21
W. Benson RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .206 10 21
R. Ritter SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 0 7
B. Alexander 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 8 25
J. Escarra C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 1 5
D. Jones CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .210 0 8
Totals 30 2 5 2 1 7 6      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Machado (7, 9th Inning off K. Muller, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Escarra (1, 3rd Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Machado (8, 4th Inning off A. Civale, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Machado 7 , J. Escarra 3 , D. Jones
2-out RBI: M. Machado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Conforto
GIDP: W. Benson
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: J. Escarra (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Ritter-Alexander-Murakami)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .218 5 8
J. Lee RF 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .259 0 1
W. Smith 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .290 8 24
J. Jung 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .223 7 16
S. Perez DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .207 3 12
K. Farmer SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .295 1 5
C. Rafaela CF 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .260 3 10
B. Rortvedt C 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .162 0 3
   a-J. Sanchez PR, C 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 .228 5 28
J. Berti 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .226 0 4
Totals 33 6 11 5 1 5 10      
a - J. Sanchez pinch ran for B. Rortvedt in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Lee (2, 1st Inning off Z. Eflin, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Rortvedt (2, 4th Inning off Z. Eflin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Cowser (5, 1st Inning off Z. Eflin, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Rafaela (3, 2nd Inning off Z. Eflin, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 4 , J. Lee 3 , W. Smith 2 , J. Jung , S. Perez , C. Rafaela 5 , B. Rortvedt 2 , J. Berti
2-out RBI: B. Rortvedt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Berti
GIDP: J. Jung
Sac Fly: J. Jung
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Lee (1) , C. Rafaela (10)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Lee-Rortvedt, Berti-Farmer-Smith)
OF assists: 1 (Lee(Escarra at home))
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
Z. Eflin L (2-6) 4.0 7 4 4 1 2 2 18 70 10.30   
D. Law 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 7 29 5.92   
D. Robertson 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 22 6.14   
C. Mlodzinski 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 9.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Eflin 33
Batters Faced: Z. Eflin 18, D. Law 7, D. Robertson 6, C. Mlodzinski 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Eflin 5-3, D. Law 3-1, D. Robertson 2-1, C. Mlodzinski 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Eflin 70-43, D. Law 29-17, D. Robertson 22-15, C. Mlodzinski 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Robertson 1-1 , C. Mlodzinski 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Civale W (2-5) 7.1 3 1 1 1 6 1 24 100 4.89   
K. Muller 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 7 23 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Civale 73
Batters Faced: A. Civale 24, K. Muller 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Civale 6-8, K. Muller 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Civale 100-62, K. Muller 23-16
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Civale
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 17744
Special Notes: C Ben Rortvedt was injured while running the bases.
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