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.