Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 6/30/2025
DAYTON(37-48) AT SEATTLE(48-35)
Grits........... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 5 0
Jets............ 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 5 12 0
Win:Smith(1-1) Loss:Santillan(2-3)
Homeruns- C.Seager(25th), B.Reynolds(15th), B.Witt Jr(15th)
Bobby Witt Jr had 4 hits and 3 RBI at Pilot Stadium as the Seattle Jets won in
their last at-bat beating the Dayton Grits by the count of 5 to 3.
Seattle came through with the game-winning runs in the bottom of the 9th
inning plating 2 runs on 2 base hits. Jarren Duran led off and started the
rally when he banged out a single. Witt Jr came to the plate and popped a
two-run clout over the fence resulting in an exciting win for Seattle and a
raucous post-game celebration by the home town fans. Overall Seattle out-hit
Dayton 12 to 5.
The win went to Cade Smith(1-1) who allowed 1 run in 1 and 1/3 innings. The
loss was charged to Tony Santillan(2-3) in relief. He surrendered 2 hits and
no walks without retiring a batter.
OYSTER BAY(32-53) AT NASHVILLE(42-42)
Tomcats......... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 0
Classics........ 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 4 8 0
Win:Cousins(8-7) Loss:Knack(4-11)
Homeruns- J.Rojas(4th), P.Smith(36th), R.Jeffers(8th)
Yandy Diaz had 2 base hits at Fed Ex Field as the struggling Oyster Bay
Tomcats lost a heartbreaker to Nashville Classics by the score of 4 to
3.
The deciding run was scored by Nashville in the 9th. Diaz lined a single.
Jonathan India stepped into the batter's box and he doubled. After an out
was recorded, Michael Harris was walked intentionally to load the bases.
Spencer Steer followed next and he ripped a base-knock making Nashville
victorious to the delight of the the home town crowd. Nashville had a total
of 8 hits for the game.
Jake Cousins(8-7) went 1 inning allowing no runs for the win. Landon
Knack(4-11) suffered the loss in relief. He allowed 2 runs and 3 hits in 1
inning.
MASSACHUSETTS(39-42) AT DELAWARE(43-44)
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 0
Devils.......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 5 0
Win:Brown(6-4) Loss:Gilbert(7-9) Save:Walker(11th)
Homeruns- R.Lewis(17th)
Hunter Brown(6-4) and Logan Gilbert(7-9) locked horns in a pitcher's duel with
Brown and the Delaware Devils coming out on top of the Massachusetts Mayhem 2
to 1.
Delaware came up with 2 runs in the 6th inning with the help of 4 hits. They
would prove to be the difference in the contest. The teams had been locked
in a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.
Brown got help from Ryan Walker who earned his 11th save. Wth the win
Delaware now has a record of 43-44. With the loss, the Massachusetts
ballclub's record is 39-42.
TAMPA BAY(41-41) AT ATLANTIC CITY(44-42)
Firestorm....... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 12 0
Surf............ 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 7 2
Win:Nola(5-5) Loss:Woo(6-7) Save:Yates(30th)
Homeruns- C.Correa(8th), S.Suzuki(9th), W.Contreras(15th)
In a game for the baseball purist, Aaron Nola(5-5) and Bryan Woo(6-7) squared
off in a tense pitching duel, Atlantic City Surf finally emerged victorious
over Tampa Bay Firestorm, 3 to 1.
Atlantic City took the lead off Woo in the first inning scoring a single run
using 2 hits. Tampa Bay had 12 hits in the game while Atlantic City had 7,
but Atlantic City had the more timely hits.
Kirby Yates earned his 30th save.
VANCOUVER(46-39) AT PHILADELPHIA(41-42)
Flames.......... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 0
Freedom......... 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 - 7 14 0
Win:Fedde(4-4) Loss:Lopez(1-5)
Homeruns- A.Verdugo(7th), J.Merrill(15th), T.Hernandez(17th),
T.Fitzgerald(17th)
The Philadelphia Freedom easily topped the Vancouver Flames; the final score
was 7 to 2.
Vancouver was unable to climb back into it after Philadelphia went ahead for
good in the 3rd inning when they came up with 2 runs on 4 hits. Philadelphia
had 14 hits overall, while Vancouver had 7.
The win was credited to Erick Fedde(4-4) who went 8 innings allowing 2 runs.
Pablo Lopez(1-5) ended up with the loss. He served up 3 homeruns in his 7
and 2/3 innings.
LOS ANGELES(51-34) AT LAS VEGAS(41-40)
Lycans.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 7 1
Aces............ 4 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 - 8 8 1
Win:Yamamoto(12-6) Loss:Cabrera(4-8)
Homeruns- A.Judge(30th), I.Happ(11th), K.Marte(35th)
Left fielder Christian Yelich had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Las Vegas Aces
topped the Los Angeles Lycans by a score of 8 to 2 at MGM Grand Field.
Las Vegas set the tone of the game in the first inning scoring 4 runners on 3
hits. That early scoring was all that Yoshinobu Yamamoto(12-6) needed. Las
Vegas rapped out 8 hits for the night.
Edward Cabrera(4-8) was given the loss. He was not very effective,
surrendering 7 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. With this win, Las Vegas has a
41-40 record. They have been 5-5 lately. With this loss, Los Angeles has a
6-4 record of late, 51-34 overall.