Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 9/15/2025
LAS VEGAS(84-71) AT DAYTON(69-86)
Aces............ 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 - 4 9 0
Grits........... 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 2 - 11 12 0
Win:Eflin(11-10) Loss:Fried(0-5)
Homeruns- B.Wisely(6th), N.Castellanos(19th), M.Kepler(6th), B.Lowe(21st),
W.Smith(27th)
Nick Castellanos slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI as the Dayton Grits defeated
the Las Vegas Aces by the score of 11 to 4 at Grit Park.
In the bottom of the 2nd inning Dayton went on top for good plating an
isolated run. After an out was recorded, Max Kepler smashed a solo-shot out
of the park. For the game Dayton out-hit Las Vegas 12 to 9.
Zach Eflin(11-10) was the winner allowing 3 runs in 8 innings. The loss was
charged to Max Fried(0-5). He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 3 and 1/3
innings of work.
OKLAHOMA(59-95) AT VANCOUVER(79-76)
Missilemen...... 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 0
Flames.......... 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 0
Win:Eovaldi(7-13) Loss:Lopez(3-9) Save:Joyce(7th)
Nathan Eovaldi had an impressive outing as the Oklahoma Missilemen bested the
Vancouver Flames 3 to 2 at B.C. Place.
Vancouver lost it in the 2nd inning when Oklahoma did all their damage as they
scored 3 runs on 3 base hits. That scoring would be all that was needed.
After the 3rd inning, neither team was able to score.
Eovaldi(7-13) went 8 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Eovaldi was helped
out by Ben Joyce who recorded his 7th save. Pablo Lopez(3-9) was the losing
pitcher. He allowed 3 runs and 4 hits in 1 and 2/3 innings.
NASHVILLE(74-81) AT TAMPA BAY(85-70)
Classics........ 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 6 7 2
Firestorm....... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 4 2
Win:Lodolo(6-9) Loss:Steele(12-10)
Homeruns- F.Lindor-2(36th), R.Grossman(1st), J.Wood(18th), T.O'Neill(6th),
B.Rooker(39th)
Shortstop Francisco Lindor launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Nashville
Classics beat the Tampa Bay Firestorm by a score of 6 to 4.
Lindor provided the offensive punch. He cleared the fences for a two-run home
run in the 1st inning, blasted a solo shot in the 3rd inning and lined a
one-base hit in the 5th inning. Tampa Bay was retired without difficulty in
the bottom of the 9th.
The winning pitcher was Nick Lodolo(6-9) who allowed 2 runs in 6 innings.
Justin Steele(12-10) took the loss. He allowed 4 homeruns in 7 innings of
work.
ATLANTIC CITY(86-68) AT MASSACHUSETTS(76-79)
Surf............ 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 - 6 15 0
Mayhem.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 7 1
Win:Imanaga(8-11) Loss:Diaz(4-8) Save:Yates(54th)
Homeruns- C.Correa(21st), A.Bregman(25th), J.Altuve(15th), J.Soto(48th),
A.Santander(51st)
Third baseman Alex Bregman had 4 hits at Mass Mayhem Mall where the Atlantic
City Surf beat the Massachusetts Mayhem by the score of 6 to 3.
Shota Imanaga(8-11) earned his pay with a solid performance for Atlantic City.
He went 6 innings allowing 5 hits and 1 walk. Overall Atlantic City out-hit
Massachusetts 15 to 7.
Kirby Yates recorded the save, his 54th. Edwin Diaz(4-8) suffered the loss in
relief. He surrendered 1 run and 1 hit in 1/3 of an inning.
GOTHAM(90-64) AT DELAWARE(79-75)
Knights......... 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 7 0
Devils.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 0
Win:Darvish(10-8) Loss:Webb(16-15) Save:Jax(35th)
Shortstop Dansby Swanson had 2 base hits at Bay Park as the impressive Gotham
Knights beat the Delaware Devils 2 to 0.
Yu Darvish(10-8) looked very much in control throughout the night. He allowed
just 5 hits and no walks in 7 innings improving his ERA from 5.12 to 4.89.
Delaware had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.
Griffin Jax gained credit for his 35th save. Logan Webb(16-15) was charged
with the loss. He surrendered 7 hits and 2 walks in 8 innings.
SEATTLE(84-70) AT LOS ANGELES(81-73)
Jets............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 2 8 0
Lycans.......... 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 5 10 1
Win:Manaea(12-7) Loss:Lugo(11-8) Save:Alexander(1st)
Homeruns- K.Newman(3rd), J.Turner(11th)
In a good matchup it was the Los Angeles Lycans 5, the Seattle Jets 2 at
Hollywood Park.
Seattle fell behind quickly as the Los Angeles offense came through in the
first inning when they scored 4 runs on 4 hits. That early run support was
all that Sean Manaea(12-7) required. Scott Alexander earned the save with a
perfect ninth, his 1st save.
The losing pitcher was Seth Lugo(11-8). He gave up 3 hits and 1 walk without
retiring a batter.
OYSTER BAY(55-100) AT PHILADELPHIA(81-74)
Tomcats......... 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 - 3 7 0
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 - 4 11 0
Win:Rogers*(3-0) Loss:Knack(7-17)
Homeruns- S.Ohtani(48th), V.Guerrero Jr(32nd), R.Laureano(10th)
One run was the difference at Freedom Park as the Philadelphia Freedom
defeated the pitiful Oyster Bay Tomcats 4 to 3.
The game was won by Philadelphia with a run in the bottom of the 8th inning.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr lofted a solo-blast 'downtown'. Oyster Bay threatened
in the 9th but Philadelphia was able to put down the rally.
The win was credited to Tyler Rogers*(3-0) who went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing
no runs. Landon Knack(7-17) was hit with the loss in relief.