Strat-O-Matic Report





NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2023 World Baseball                 Date: 9/19/2023
 
MASSACHUSETTS AT GOTHAM
Mayhem.......... 1 2 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  4 12  0
Knights......... 0 1 1  1 0 0  2 0    -  5  6  0
Win:Overton(12-7) Loss:Abreu(7-6) Save:Martin(24th)
Homeruns- K.Tucker(36th), A.Gimenez(19th), J.Pederson(38th), E.Suarez(6th)
 
Joc Pederson cracked a homer as the Gotham Knights bested the Massachusetts
Mayhem 5 to 4 at Arkham Stadium.
 
In the 7th inning Gotham scored 2 runs. The biggest moment was provided by
Andres Gimenez who brought a roar from the partisan Arkham Stadium fans when
he bombed a two-run dinger.  Chris Martin pitched a perfect ninth to earn his
24th save.  
 
Connor Overton(12-7) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 and 1/3
innings. Bryan Abreu(7-6) was charged with the loss in relief.  He pitched 1
inning and surrendered 2 hits and 1 walk.
 
 
LOS ANGELES AT PHILADELPHIA
Lycans.......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Freedom......... 0 0 4  0 2 0  0 1    -  7  9  0
Win:Manoah(18-18) Loss:Quintana(9-9)
Homeruns- R.Devers(37th), R.Arozarena(22nd)
 
The Philadelphia Freedom offense put up 4 runs on the scoreboard in the 3rd
inning and had very little trouble at Freedom Park downing the Los Angeles
Lycans.  The score was 7 to 1.
 
Philadelphia came up with 4 runs in the 3rd inning with the help of 4 hits.
That was all the offense they were to need.  Philadelphia totaled 9 hits on
the afternoon.  
 
The victory was credited to Alek Manoah(18-18) who went 8 innings, allowing 1
run. Jose Quintana(9-9) was hit with the loss.  He gave up 6 runs and 7 hits
in 7 innings.
 
ATLANTIC CITY AT DELAWARE
Surf............ 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 4 0  -  5  8  1
Devils.......... 0 0 0  0 1 2  0 1 3  -  7  8  0
Win:Hendriks(2-3) Loss:Bautista(7-9)
Homeruns- Y.Alvarez(51st), C.Mullins(10th), T.Thompson(25th), A.Slater(8th)
 
It was a great finish at Bay Park as the Delaware Devils pulled off a dramatic
comeback beating the Atlantic City Surf by the count of 7 to 5.
 
Delaware scored the winning runs in the 9th inning with 3 runs on 2 base hits.
Austin Slater opened up the inning nicely when he drew a walk.  Mitch
Haniger was a strikeout victim, unable to help out.  Jeff McNeil then lashed
a single.  Trayce Thompson came up and he rifled a three-run blast making
Delaware the victor and beginning a joyous home town celebration.  Delaware
and Atlantic City each finished the afternoon with 8 hits.  
 
Liam Hendriks(2-3) went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. The
losing pitcher was Felix Bautista(7-9) in relief.  'What a game!,' Hendriks
said afterward.  'When we won it I almost couldn't believe it!'
 
VANCOUVER AT SEATTLE
Flames.......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  0
Jets............ 0 0 0  0 2 0  3 3    -  8 11  0
Win:Graterol(6-4) Loss:Dunning(1-10) Save:Houck(2nd)
Homeruns- C.Abrams(4th), B.Marsh(4th)
 
The Seattle Jets cruised to a 8 to 1 victory over the reeling Vancouver Flames
at Pilot Stadium.
 
Seattle went ahead for good in the bottom of the 5th inning plating 2 runs.
Lane Thomas led off and started the attack as he drew a walk.  One out later,
Riley Greene struck out, unable to help the rally.  C.J. Abrams then cleared
the fences for a two-run home run.  Seattle had 11 hits overall, while
Vancouver had 8.  
 
The winning pitcher was Brusdar Graterol(6-4) who allowed no runs in 2 and 2/3
innings. Tanner Houck recorded his 2nd save.  Dane Dunning(1-10) was the
loser.