Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 4/22/2024
SEATTLE AT LAS VEGAS
Jets............ 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 - 7 8 1
Aces............ 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 - 9 13 0
Win:King(2-0) Loss:Doval(0-2)
Homeruns- J.Rodriguez(3rd), M.Garver(4th), R.O'Hearn(1st)
In a close game it was the Las Vegas Aces 9, the Seattle Jets 7 in 10 innings
at MGM Grand Field.
The game was deadlocked at 6 after nine full innings. Las Vegas ended up
winning it in the 10th inning. Jose Ramirez keyed the rally when he lined a
base-hit, and an error was also committed, driving in a run. Ramirez
proceeded to steal third base. Julio Rodriguez then lifted one out of the
park for a two run home run resulting in an exciting win for Las Vegas and a
wild post-game celebration by the home town fans. The score went
back-and-forth with the lead changing 5 times.
The victory went to Michael King(2-0) who went 1 and 1/3 innings, allowing 1
run. Camilo Doval(0-2) was hit with the loss in relief. He allowed 3 runs
and 2 hits without retiring a batter.
TAMPA BAY AT DAYTON
Firestorm....... 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 - 8 8 1
Grits........... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 - 3 7 1
Win:Ragans(3-1) Loss:Eflin(2-3)
Homeruns- M.Wallner(4th), Z.Gelof(4th), J.Suwinski-2(4th), Y.Diaz-3(5th),
B.Harper(8th)
Yainer Diaz cracked 3 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Tampa Bay Firestorm beat
the Dayton Grits by a score of 8 to 3.
Diaz was unconscious out there. While Dayton pitching was serving softballs up
there for him to hit, the Dayton fans were serving up some hardball barbs
when he entered the batter's box. But he just used it as fuel for the fire.
He smashed a solo-shot out of the park in the 2nd inning, blasted a solo shot
in the 6th inning and cracked a two-run shot in the 8th inning. Tampa Bay
rapped out 8 hits for the afternoon.
Cole Ragans(3-1) allowed 2 runs in 8 innings, and picked up the victory. Zach
Eflin(2-3) took the loss. He surrended 4 homeruns in his 5 innings.
'I felt great out there today' Diaz said. 'I was seeing the ball perfectly,
and I was right on it with my swing.
OYSTER BAY AT MASSACHUSETTS
Tomcats......... 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 - 8 12 0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 1 1 - 9 12 2
Win:Perdomo(2-1) Loss:Sewald(1-2)
Christopher Morel smacked 2 triples as the Massachusetts Mayhem won a
heart-stopping victory over the Oyster Bay Tomcats, 9 to 8.
Massachusetts scored the deciding run in the 9th inning. After an out was
recorded, Nick Castellanos doubled. One out later, Morel came up and he
laced a base-knock giving Massachusetts the win much to the delight of the
home town crowd. The game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 5
times.
Angel Perdomo(2-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 2/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Paul Sewald(1-2) was charged with the loss in relief. He
pitched 2 and 2/3 innings giving up 2 hits and 2 walks.
ATLANTIC CITY AT OKLAHOMA
Surf............ 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 - 4 8 0
Missilemen...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 7 11 1
Win:Hamilton(2-2) Loss:Bautista(1-2)
Homeruns- F.Freeman-2(7th)
Ian Hamilton was the winning pitcher and Amed Rosario had 2 base hits as the
Oklahoma Missilemen topped the Atlantic City Surf by a score of 7 to 4 at
Target Field.
Hamilton(2-2) earned the victory with a fine relief performance. He allowed
just 1 hit and no walks in 3 innings reducing his ERA from 4.15 to 3.38.
Oklahoma finished with 11 hits while Atlantic City ended up with 8.
The losing pitcher was Felix Bautista(1-2) in relief. He was unable to retire
a batter and surrendered 1 hit and 2 walks.
PHILADELPHIA AT NASHVILLE
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
Classics........ 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 5 7 0
Win:Williamson(2-0) Loss:Oviedo(0-4)
Homeruns- M.Betts(6th)
Brandon Williamson(2-0), with relief help from Ryan Thompson, shut down the
Philadelphia Freedom hitters at Fed Ex Field. The Nashville Classics came
away with a 5 to 0 victory.
Williamson pitched a solid game. He didn't allow much, just 5 hits and 1 walk
in 7 innings improving his ERA from 4.00 to 2.25. Nashville managed 7 hits
in their victory.
The loss was charged to Johan Oviedo(0-4). He surrendered 7 hits and 1 walk
in 7 innings.
LOS ANGELES AT DELAWARE
Lycans.......... 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 - 4 11 0
Devils.......... 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 - 5 11 0
Win:Verlander(3-0) Loss:Urias(2-1) Save:Pressly(2nd)
Homeruns- D.Solano(1st), J.Martinez(4th), W.Contreras(3rd), L.Wade Jr(4th)
The Delaware Devils and the Los Angeles Lycans locked up in an exciting
one-run game at Bay Park. The final score was the Delaware Devils 5, the Los
Angeles Lycans 4.
Justin Verlander(3-0) had a steady outing. He went 5 and 2/3 innings allowing
8 hits and 3 walks. Los Angeles threatened in the 9th but their rally came
up short.
Ryan Pressly recorded his 2nd save. Julio Urias(2-1) ended up with the loss.
He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 8 innings of work.
GOTHAM AT VANCOUVER
Knights......... 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 - 8 10 0
Flames.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 3 7 2
Win:Wacha(2-1) Loss:Olson(0-3)
Homeruns- N.Velazquez(7th), J.Soto(7th), D.Stewart(5th)
The Gotham Knights cruised to a 8 to 3 victory over the Vancouver Flames at
B.C. Place.
Michael Wacha(2-1) pitched a fine game. He allowed 3 hits and 1 walk in 6
innings lowering his ERA to 3.54. Gotham out-hit Vancouver for the game, 10
hits to 7.
Reese Olson(0-3) was given the loss. He allowed Gotham 5 runs in 4 and 1/3
innings of work.