Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 9/24/2024
GOTHAM AT PHILADELPHIA
Knights......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 0
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 - 4 9 1
Win:Lopez(3-4) Loss:Robertson(12-7)
Homeruns- K.Tucker(37th), S.Ohtani(38th)
Yan Gomes had 3 base hits at Freedom Park as the Philadelphia Freedom beat the
Gotham Knights in 11 innings 4 to 3.
The game was deadlocked at 3 after nine full innings. Philadelphia won the
hard fought contest in the 11th inning. After an out was recorded, Gomes
ripped a base-hit resulting in an exciting win for Philadelphia and a raucous
post-game celebration by the home town fans. Philadelphia had 9 hits for the
night while Gotham had 6.
The winning pitcher was Reynaldo Lopez(3-4) who allowed no runs in 2 innings.
David Robertson(12-7) was the losing pitcher in relief. He was the victim of
a defensive lapse and did not allow an earned run in the game.
SEATTLE AT OYSTER BAY
Jets............ 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 - 6 7 0
Tomcats......... 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 0
Win:Gray(16-9) Loss:Wells(10-11) Save:Holmes(4th)
Homeruns- M.Machado(41st), J.Crawford(25th)
Matt Olson had 2 base hits as the Seattle Jets bested the Oyster Bay Tomcats 6
to 4 at Forbes Field.
Sonny Gray(16-9) had a solid outing for Seattle. He went 7 and 1/3 innings
allowing 8 hits and 1 walk. Gray mowed down 8 Oyster Bay batters. Seattle
totaled 7 hits on the night.
Clay Holmes recorded his 4th save. Tyler Wells(10-11) took the loss. He had
trouble throwing strikes and issued 7 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.
NASHVILLE AT LAS VEGAS
Classics........ 3 3 0 1 4 0 3 0 2 - 16 15 0
Aces............ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Win:Clevinger(9-13) Loss:Suarez(8-15)
Homeruns- Y.Diaz(27th), M.Betts(38th), F.Lindor(28th), G.Henderson(35th)
First baseman Yandy Diaz had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Nashville Classics
man-handled the Las Vegas Aces - the final score was 16 to 1.
Diaz was a thorn in the side of the hometown fans as he enjoyed a fine day at
their team's expense. He laced a single in the 2nd inning, slapped a
one-base hit in the 4th inning, belted a three-run homer in the 5th inning
and smacked a single in the 7th inning. Nashville lit up the scoreboard in
the 5th inning which saw them plate 4 runs on 3 hits. Offensively, Nashville
was a juggernaut. They scored in 6 separate innings.
Mike Clevinger(9-13) was the winner allowing 1 run in 5 innings. The loss was
charged to Ranger Suarez(8-15). He surrendered 6 runs and 3 hits in 1 and
1/3 innings.
LOS ANGELES AT MASSACHUSETTS
Lycans.......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 7 0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
Win:Moore(7-5) Loss:Pagan(5-7) Save:Bednar(6th)
Homeruns- R.Devers(32nd)
The Los Angeles Lycans got by the Massachusetts Mayhem at Mass Mayhem Mall.
The final score was 3 to 1.
Los Angeles scored the winning runs in the top of the 8th inning with 2 runs
utilizing 3 base hits. After an out was recorded, Trea Turner began the Los
Angeles spurt when he ripped a base-knock. Stone Garrett dug into the
batters box next, but he struck out. Aaron Judge then doubled which scored a
run. Paul Goldschmidt was up next and he delivered a one-base hit scoring
the final run of the inning. Massachusetts threatened in the 9th but Los
Angeles was able to put down the rally.
The win was credited to Matt Moore(7-5) who went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing no
runs. Moore got help from David Bednar who was credited with his 6th save.
Emilio Pagan(5-7) absorbed the loss in relief. He pitched 2 innings and
surrendered 2 hits and no walks.
ATLANTIC CITY AT DAYTON
Surf............ 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 0
Grits........... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0
Win:Cole(21-13) Loss:Strahm(15-9) Save:Phillips(34th)
Homeruns- F.Freeman(32nd), W.Contreras(15th)
At Grit Park, the Dayton fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel. Gerrit
Cole(21-13) finally bested his Dayton opposite, Matt Strahm(15-9), by the
score of 3 to 1.
Cole was solid in the win. He allowed just 2 hits and 4 walks in 7 innings.
Dayton had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.
Cole got help from Evan Phillips who earned his 34th save. Strahm suffered
the loss. While he was the losing pitcher, he still struck out 10 batters in
5 innings.
TAMPA BAY AT OKLAHOMA
Firestorm....... 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 6 11 0
Missilemen...... 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 11 1
Win:Garcia(8-7) Loss:Hader(4-6)
Homeruns- M.Wallner(33rd), N.Gorman(26th), R.Urias(2nd), N.Velazquez(68th),
M.Semien(20th)
In a good matchup it was the Tampa Bay Firestorm 6, the Oklahoma Missilemen 4
in 13 innings at Target Field.
Both teams were tied at 4 runs apiece after nine innings. Tampa Bay was
victorious in the 13th inning. After two outs Matt Wallner kicked off the
action when he bombed a two-run dinger. Tampa Bay and Oklahoma each finished
the night with 11 hits.
Robert Garcia(8-7) allowed no runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory.
Josh Hader(4-6) was hit with the loss in relief. He pitched 2 innings giving
up 1 hit and 2 walks.
DELAWARE AT VANCOUVER
Devils.......... 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 - 5 7 0
Flames.......... 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 - 7 13 2
Win:Alzolay(5-5) Loss:Perez(5-18) Save:Helsley(39th)
Homeruns- T.D'Arnaud(16th)
In a tight game it was the Vancouver Flames 7, the Delaware Devils 5 at B.C.
Place.
Adbert Alzolay(5-5) won the game with a masterful relief performance. He went
2 and 2/3 innings and surrended up no hits and 1 walk. Ryan Helsley was
perfect in the ninth giving him his 39th save on the season.
Eury Perez(5-18) was given the loss. He gave up 7 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings
of work.