Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 5/12/2025
DAYTON(14-23) AT OYSTER BAY(21-18)
Grits........... 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 - 6 10 0
Tomcats......... 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 - 7 8 1
Win:Lynch(2-1) Loss:Eflin(2-4) Save:Knack(2nd)
Homeruns- B.Harper(6th), M.Muncy(11th), P.Smith(22nd), G.Moreno(3rd)
The Oyster Bay Tomcats nipped the Dayton Grits 7 to 6 at Forbes Field in a
hard fought contest.
Oyster Bay took the lead for good in the bottom of the 4th inning plating 2
runs on 2 hits. Garrett Mitchell kicked off the action when he tripled.
Jose Miranda came next and he would ground out which brought home a run.
After an out was recorded, Gabriel Moreno then delivered a solo blast.
Dayton had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.
Daniel Lynch(2-1) got the win allowing no runs in 3 innings. Landon Knack
earned the save, his 2nd. Zach Eflin(2-4) was the loser. He surrended 3
homeruns in his 4 and 2/3 innings.
GOTHAM(20-15) AT LAS VEGAS(21-15)
Knights......... 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 6 0
Aces............ 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 0
Win:Nola(1-3) Loss:Suarez(0-3) Save:Jax(9th)
Homeruns- C.Wong(4th), K.Marte(15th), S.Langeliers(1st)
The Gotham Knights edged the Las Vegas Aces at MGM Grand Field by the score of
4 to 3.
Gotham tallied 3 runs in the 4th inning with the help of 5 hits. The key
at-bat was by Brice Turang who silenced the stadium when he lashed a single
bringing home two baserunners. Neither team managed to score after the 4th
inning.
Aaron Nola(1-3) went 6 and 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs for the win. Griffin
Jax gained credit for his 9th save. Ranger Suarez(0-3) absorbed the loss.
He allowed 6 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
VANCOUVER(21-16) AT OKLAHOMA(14-22)
Flames.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Missilemen...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0
Win:Gray(2-1) Loss:Olson(3-3) Save:Hader(3rd)
Sonny Gray whiffed 10 batters as the Oklahoma Missilemen defeated the
Vancouver Flames 1 to 0 at Target Field.
Gray(2-1) was tremendous on the mound for Oklahoma. He was stingy on the
mound, allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk in 7 and 2/3 innings dropping his ERA
from 4.91 to 4.13. Gray got help from Josh Hader who pitched great and
earned his 3rd save.
Reese Olson(3-3) was hit with the loss. He was the victim of a defensive
lapse and did not allow an earned run in the game.
When asked about his strikeout total for the game, Gray offered, 'The fan's
really got into it. It is fun to see them tally up the strikeout totals up
there in the stands. Fortunately, I kept them busy tonight - of course, it
would be all for naught without the 'W'.'
DELAWARE(13-26) AT LOS ANGELES(25-13)
Devils.......... 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 - 7 13 0
Lycans.......... 0 0 6 0 0 1 2 1 - 10 19 0
Win:Nardi(2-0) Loss:Duran(0-4) Save:Tinoco(5th)
Homeruns- M.Busch(6th), H.Ramos(4th), A.Judge(13th), K.Higashioka(2nd),
I.Happ(3rd)
Aaron Judge had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Hollywood Park as the Los Angeles Lycans
beat the Delaware Devils 10 to 7.
Andrew Nardi(2-0) was given credit for the win. He went 2 innings
surrendering 3 hits and no walks. Los Angeles had 19 hits for the game and
Delaware had 13.
Nardi was helped out by Jesus Tinoco who recorded his 5th save. The loss was
charged to Jhoan Duran(0-4) in relief. He pitched 1 inning giving up 1 hit
and no walks.
TAMPA BAY(21-16) AT NASHVILLE(16-22)
Firestorm....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 6 0
Classics........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Win:Estrada(2-2) Loss:Cousins(4-5) Save:Miller(8th)
Homeruns- V.Robles(2nd)
Jeremiah Estrada(2-2) was the winner as Tampa Bay Firestorm shutout the
floundering Nashville Classics by a 1 to 0 score at Fed Ex Field.
The game was decided in the top of the 9th inning. Victor Robles lofted a
solo-blast 'downtown'. Tampa Bay managed only 6 hits on the night.
Mason Miller preserved the game for Estrada, recording his his 8th save. Jake
Cousins(4-5) suffered the loss in relief.
MASSACHUSETTS(16-21) AT PHILADELPHIA(18-19)
Mayhem.......... 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 9 0
Freedom......... 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 - 7 10 0
Win:Jansen(3-0) Loss:Clase(0-1)
Homeruns- J.Chisholm(4th), J.Profar(6th), R.Grichuk(6th), T.Fitzgerald(11th)
It was a great finish at Freedom Park as the Philadelphia Freedom pulled off a
dramatic comeback beating the Massachusetts Mayhem by the count of 7 to
6.
Philadelphia came up with the deciding runs in the 9th inning scoring 3 runs
using 3 hits. Victor Caratini led off and got things going when he lined a
one-base hit. Nico Hoerner followed and he slapped a base-hit. Randal
Grichuk then belted a three-run homer making Philadelphia the victor and
beginning a joyous home town celebration. Philadelphia had a total of 10
hits for the game.
Kenley Jansen(3-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 and 1/3
innings. Emmanuel Clase(0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief. 'We just
wouldn't give up,' Alec Bohm said. 'Much of the credit goes to our fans -
they were with us the whole way.'
SEATTLE(24-13) AT ATLANTIC CITY(16-21)
Jets............ 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 - 5 8 0
Surf............ 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 4 10 1
Win:Slaten(1-0) Loss:Butto(2-3) Save:Suarez(1st)
Homeruns- J.Chourio(3rd), A.Bregman(6th)
Bobby Witt Jr had 2 base hits at Seaside Park as the Seattle Jets beat the
Atlantic City Surf in 13 innings by the count of 5 to 4.
Both teams had scored 2 runs after nine full innings. Seattle won it in the
13th inning. After an out was recorded, Witt Jr ripped a single scoring the
run. Witt Jr took second on the throw. The score went back-and-forth with
the lead changing 5 times.
Justin Slaten(1-0) allowed no runs in 1 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Slaten got help from Robert Suarez who was credited with his 1st
save. The losing pitcher was Jose Butto(2-3) in relief. He was pinned with
the loss despite not allowing an earned run in his 2 and 1/3 innings of work.