Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 4/14/2024
LOS ANGELES AT OYSTER BAY
Lycans.......... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 - 8 8 0
Tomcats......... 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 - 9 14 0
Win:Faedo(1-0) Loss:Nardi(0-1)
Homeruns- L.Gurriel(2nd), P.Goldschmidt(4th), I.Happ(1st), B.Belt(2nd),
M.Muncy(4th), G.Moreno(2nd)
41,868 fans were treated to a fine game at Forbes Field as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end. The Oyster Bay Tomcats plated 4 runs
in the 9th inning and won by the slimmest of margins, 9 to 8.
The score was tied at 8 after nine. Oyster Bay was victorious in the 10th
inning. Willy Adames delivered a one-base hit resulting in an exciting win
for Oyster Bay and a wild post-game celebration by the home town fans.
Oyster Bay had 14 hits for the night while Los Angeles had 8.
Alex Faedo(1-0) went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Andrew
Nardi(0-1) was the losing pitcher in relief. He pitched 2/3 of an inning
allowing 2 hits and no walks.
TAMPA BAY AT DAYTON
Firestorm....... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1
Grits........... 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 6 0
Win:Eflin(2-1) Loss:Skubal(0-2) Save:Miller(2nd)
Homeruns- Z.Gelof(1st)
The Dayton Grits bested the Tampa Bay Firestorm by a 4 to 1 score at Grit
Park.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning Dayton scored 3 runs. That was all the
offense they were to need. Neither team managed to score after the 3rd
inning.
Zach Eflin(2-1) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 5 and 2/3 innings.
Eflin got help from Shelby Miller who earned his 2nd save. Tarik Skubal(0-2)
suffered the loss.
LAS VEGAS AT SEATTLE
Aces............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 10 0
Jets............ 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 12 0
Win:Kershaw(2-0) Loss:Suarez(0-2) Save:Doval(2nd)
Homeruns- M.Olson(3rd)
Matt Olson blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI at Pilot Stadium where the Seattle
Jets beat the Las Vegas Aces by the score of 4 to 2.
Seattle drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning
plating one baserunner on 3 base hits. Clayton Kershaw(2-0) got help from
Camilo Doval who pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 2nd save.
The loss was charged to Ranger Suarez(0-2). He surrendered 8 hits and no
walks in 1 and 2/3 innings.
NASHVILLE AT PHILADELPHIA
Classics........ 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 5 0
Freedom......... 4 3 3 1 3 1 3 1 - 19 18 1
Win:Wheeler(1-2) Loss:Clevinger(0-2)
Homeruns- B.Bichette(3rd), C.Bellinger(5th), C.Encarnacion-2(2nd),
K.Carpenter(2nd), A.Bohm(3rd)
Zack Wheeler struck out 13 batters and Christian Encarnacion blasted 2
homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Philadelphia Freedom ballclub embarrassed the
Nashville Classics by the count of 19 to 3.
The Philadelphia fans enjoyed the offense provided by Encarnacion. He clubbed
a three-run home run in the 1st inning, cracked a solo homerun in the 4th
inning and laced a single in the 5th inning. Philadelphia bats were very
productive in the 1st inning which saw them plate 4 runs on 4 hits. The
Philadelphia offense was as consistent as it was powerful. They scored in
every inning, making a joke of the Nashville pitching.
Wheeler(1-2) allowed 3 runs in 8 innings, and picked up the victory. Mike
Clevinger(0-2) was tagged with the loss. He gave up 4 hits and no walks
without retiring a batter.
Wheeler was jubilant in the hometown clubhouse, 'It was a lot of fun out
there. The fans gave me a lot of support as did my teammates. We got the
victory and I'll sure take 13 strikeouts anytime!'
OKLAHOMA AT MASSACHUSETTS
Missilemen...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 1
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 8 0
Win:Valdez(1-1) Loss:Kirby(1-1) Save:Williams(1st)
Homeruns- L.O'Hoppe(2nd), N.Castellanos(1st)
Marcell Ozuna had 2 base hits as the Oklahoma Missilemen topped the
Massachusetts Mayhem by a score of 2 to 1 at Mass Mayhem Mall.
Oklahoma came up with 2 runs in the 2nd inning with the help of 3 hits. The
early run support proved sufficient for Framber Valdez(1-1) and Oklahoma.
That was all the run support Valdez required. Oklahoma totaled 9 hits on the
night.
Devin Williams recorded his 1st save. George Kirby(1-1) absorbed the loss.
'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Valdez, 'I got burned
on a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'
ATLANTIC CITY AT GOTHAM
Surf............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 1
Knights......... 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 - 7 9 0
Win:Robertson(1-1) Loss:Peralta(1-1)
Homeruns- N.Velazquez(2nd), D.Stewart(3rd)
Third baseman Jon Berti had 2 base hits as the Gotham Knights defeated the
Atlantic City Surf by a score of 7 to 1 at Arkham Stadium.
Gotham scored 5 runs in the 5th inning when they came up with 3 base hits.
The key at-bat was by D.J. Stewart who thrilled the crowd when he cleared the
bases with a Grand Slam homerun. Gotham rapped out 9 hits for the night.
The win was credited to David Robertson(1-1) who went 2 and 1/3 innings
allowing no runs. Freddy Peralta(1-1) was given the loss. He pitched 4 and
1/3 innings and surrendered 4 hits and 2 walks.
DELAWARE AT VANCOUVER
Devils.......... 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 - 7 11 0
Flames.......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 - 8 16 0
Win:Topa(1-0) Loss:Duran(0-1)
Homeruns- L.Wade Jr-2(2nd), N.Arenado(2nd), J.Candelario(1st), S.Marte(1st),
T.D'Arnaud(2nd)
Starling Marte hit a homerun and had 3 RBI as the Vancouver Flames defeated
the Delaware Devils 8 to 7 at B.C. Place.
Justin Topa(1-0) got the win with a steady relief outing. He surrendered 2
hits and 1 walk in 2 and 1/3 innings. Delaware had a chance in the 9th but
they came up short.
Jhoan Duran(0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief. He allowed 4 hits and no
walks in 1 and 1/3 innings.