Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 4/22/2025
OKLAHOMA(7-11) AT PHILADELPHIA(11-7)
Missilemen...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1
Freedom......... 2 0 3 0 0 1 4 0 - 10 14 1
Win:Lopez(1-1) Loss:Burnes(0-5)
Homeruns- W.Castro(2nd), N.Hoerner(1st), S.Ohtani(6th), T.Hernandez(5th),
V.Guerrero Jr(7th), V.Caratini(3rd)
Reynaldo Lopez had a strong outing at Freedom Park as the Philadelphia Freedom
beat the Oklahoma Missilemen 10 to 2.
Philadelphia jumped on top to stay in the 3rd inning when they scored 3 runs
on 3 hits. That early scoring was all that Lopez(1-1) needed. Philadelphia
ended up with 14 hits for the game while Oklahoma had 6.
The loss was charged to Corbin Burnes(0-5). He served up 4 gopher balls in 5
and 1/3 innings.
TAMPA BAY(12-6) AT LAS VEGAS(9-8)
Firestorm....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 - 3 5 0
Aces............ 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 - 4 11 0
Win:Ferrer(1-0) Loss:Estrada(0-1)
Homeruns- K.Marte(6th), P.Alonso(4th)
In a dramatic ending at MGM Grand Field the Las Vegas Aces won in their last
at-bat beating the Tampa Bay Firestorm by the count of 4 to 3.
The game was won by Las Vegas with a run in the 9th inning. After an out was
recorded, Ketel Marte ripped a one-base hit. Jose Ramirez came to the plate
and doubled. Julio Rodriguez then delivered a single giving Las Vegas the
victory and sending the 36,649 home-town fans home happy. Overall Las Vegas
out-hit Tampa Bay 11 to 5.
Jose Ferrer(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 2 innings and allowing
no runs. Jeremiah Estrada(0-1) was the loser in relief. He struck out 5
batters in 2 innings despite losing the game.
OYSTER BAY(10-9) AT NASHVILLE(10-8)
Tomcats......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 - 3 7 1
Classics........ 1 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 - 8 13 0
Win:Martinez(2-2) Loss:Gausman(2-1)
Homeruns- M.Muncy(5th), W.Adames(1st), M.Harris(2nd)
At Fed Ex Field the Oyster Bay Tomcats were battered 8 to 3 by the Nashville
Classics.
Nick Martinez(2-2) earned his pay with a solid performance for Nashville. He
was reached for 4 hits and 4 walks in 7 innings improving his ERA from 4.91
to 4.03. Nashville had 13 hits for the afternoon while Oyster Bay had 7.
Kevin Gausman(2-1) suffered the loss. He was hit hard and gave up 10 hits and
4 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.
DELAWARE(7-12) AT LOS ANGELES(8-10)
Devils.......... 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 5 0
Lycans.......... 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 - 4 5 1
Win:Bibee(2-1) Loss:Keller(2-1) Save:Coulombe(2nd)
Homeruns- M.Massey(4th), C.Raleigh(2nd), I.Happ(1st)
Ian Happ blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Los Angeles Lycans topped the
Delaware Devils by a score of 4 to 3 at Hollywood Park.
Tanner Bibee(2-1) pitched a fine game. He went 6 and 1/3 innings allowing 5
hits and 2 walks. Bibee struckout 8 Delaware batters and allowed 2 gopher
balls. Daniel Coulombe pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 2nd
save.
Mitch Keller(2-1) was charged with the loss. He pitched 7 innings giving up 5
hits and 4 walks.
SEATTLE(11-7) AT GOTHAM(9-9)
Jets............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 5 0
Knights......... 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 - 5 8 0
Win:Sale(4-0) Loss:Miller(3-1) Save:Hurter(2nd)
Homeruns- S.Perez(3rd)
Chris Sale came through with a solid 7 innings and Joc Pederson hit 2 doubles
as the Gotham Knights beat the Seattle Jets by a score of 5 to 1.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning Gotham went on top for good plating one
baserunner utilizing 2 base hits. Seattle was out-hit by Gotham, 8 hits to
5.
The win was credited to Sale(4-0) who went 7 innings allowing no runs. Brant
Hurter got the save, his 2nd. Bryce Miller(3-1) was given the loss. Despite
taking the loss, he whiffed 11 batters in 6 innings.
DAYTON(6-12) AT ATLANTIC CITY(10-8)
Grits........... 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 5 10 0
Surf............ 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 - 8 12 0
Win:Turnbull(1-0) Loss:Leahy(0-3) Save:Yates(7th)
Homeruns- J.Fraley(1st), W.Contreras(2nd)
First baseman Freddie Freeman had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Atlantic City Surf
bested the Dayton Grits 8 to 5 at Seaside Park.
Spencer Turnbull(1-0) earned the victory with a fine relief performance. He
was flawless in his 1/3 of an inning. Kirby Yates was perfect in the ninth
giving him his 7th save on the season.
Kyle Leahy(0-3) absorbed the loss in relief. He surrendered 2 runs and 3 hits
in 2 and 2/3 innings. The Atlantic City ballclub's record now stands at
10-8. With the loss, the Dayton ballclub's record is 6-12, worst in the
division.
MASSACHUSETTS(7-10) AT VANCOUVER(9-9)
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 - 4 6 1
Flames.......... 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 - 6 9 0
Win:Francis(2-1) Loss:Gilbert(0-4) Save:Hudson(4th)
Homeruns- R.Lewis(2nd), J.Naylor(6th), Z.Neto(1st)
In a tight game it was the Vancouver Flames 6, the Massachusetts Mayhem 4 at
B.C. Place.
In the 2nd inning Vancouver scored 3 runs when they came up with 3 base hits.
Josh Naylor started the attack as he ripped a solo home run. After an out
was recorded, Alex Verdugo stepped in and he slapped a base-hit. Wilyer
Abreu got his chance to keep things going, but he went down on strikes. Zach
Neto was up next and he popped a two-run clout over the fence. Bowden
Francis(2-1) got relief help from Bryan Hudson who was excellent in relief
and gained credit for his 4th save.
Logan Gilbert(0-4) was hit with the loss. He was not very effective,
surrendering 5 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings.