Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 4/26/2024 LOS ANGELES AT PHILADELPHIA Lycans.......... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 10 1 Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0 Win:Bibee(2-0) Loss:Senga(1-1) Save:Neris(2nd) Homeruns- T.Turner(2nd), R.Devers(6th) Trea Turner blasted a homerun as the Los Angeles Lycans defeated the Philadelphia Freedom by the score of 4 to 1 at Freedom Park. Los Angeles drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning when they tallied 2 runs on 2 hits. That scoring would be all that was needed. Los Angeles had 10 hits for the game and Philadelphia had 6. The win went to Tanner Bibee(2-0) who allowed 1 run in 7 innings. Hector Neris recorded the save, his 2nd. Kodai Senga(1-1) took the loss. He pitched 6 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 6 hits and 4 walks. DAYTON AT GOTHAM Grits........... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 9 3 Knights......... 0 0 4 4 1 0 2 1 - 12 9 0 Win:Wacha(3-1) Loss:Strahm(2-1) Homeruns- C.McCormick(1st), D.Jansen(2nd), J.Turner(1st), A.Gimenez(2nd) The Dayton Grits pitching staff was overwhelmed by the Gotham Knights lineup who plated 12 runs while Michael Wacha(3-1)with bullpen support held Dayton to 1 run. Andres Gimenez had a big day at the plate. He hit a 'grand salami' to the delight of his teammates in the 4th inning and delivered a base-hit bringing in a run in the 5th inning. Both teams finished the game with 9 hits. Matt Strahm(2-1) suffered the loss. By surrending 7 runs in 3 innings his ERA jumped from 2.92 to 4.88. LAS VEGAS AT VANCOUVER Aces............ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0 Flames.......... 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 7 0 Win:Olson(1-3) Loss:Snell(2-3) Save:Helsley(3rd) Tim Anderson had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Vancouver Flames beat the Las Vegas Aces by a score of 2 to 1. Vancouver had 1 run cross the plate in the bottom of the 6th inning. Overall Vancouver out-hit Las Vegas 7 to 4. Reese Olson(1-3) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 7 innings. Ryan Helsley preserved the game for Olson, recording his his 3rd save. The losing pitcher was Blake Snell(2-3). He pitched 5 and 2/3 innings giving up 5 hits and 5 walks. SEATTLE AT ATLANTIC CITY Jets............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 2 1 Surf............ 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 - 4 6 1 Win:Uribe(1-1) Loss:Pepiot(0-1) Save:Bautista(2nd) Homeruns- J.Altuve(5th) Jose Berrios reeled off a total of 12 strikeouts at Seaside Park as the Atlantic City Surf beat the Seattle Jets 4 to 2. Abner Uribe(1-1) was given credit for the win. He was reached for 1 hit and 2 walks in 1 inning. Atlantic City had 6 hits for the afternoon while Seattle had 2. Uribe was helped out by Felix Bautista who recorded his 2nd save. Ryan Pepiot(0-1) was charged with the loss in relief. NASHVILLE AT TAMPA BAY Classics........ 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 0 Firestorm....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 - 3 3 1 Win:Strider(4-0) Loss:Eovaldi(1-4) Save:Hoffman(6th) Homeruns- M.Harris(3rd), M.Wallner(6th) Spencer Strider didn't allow a hit until the 7th inning as the Nashville Classics outscored the Tampa Bay Firestorm 4 to 3. Strider(4-0) pitched a fine game. He went 6 and 2/3 innings and surrended up 1 hit and 6 walks. Strider racked up 10 strikeouts lowering his ERA to 3.73. The right-handed Strider lost his no-hit bid when Ramon Urias singled with one out in the 7th inning. Strider got help from Jeff Hoffman who pitched great and earned his 6th save. The loss was charged to Nathan Eovaldi(1-4). 'I had my good stuff today.' Strider said. 'As the game went along I started to get the feeling that I was going to strike out a bunch of hitters.' MASSACHUSETTS AT OKLAHOMA Mayhem.......... 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 - 8 13 0 Missilemen...... 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 - 9 17 1 Win:Hamilton(3-2) Loss:Cano(1-1) Homeruns- R.Mountcastle(1st), S.Kwan(1st), R.Acuna(5th) Steven Kwan cracked a homer and had 3 RBI at Target Field as the Oklahoma Missilemen beat the Massachusetts Mayhem in 11 innings by the count of 9 to 8. Both teams were tied at 5 runs apiece after nine innings. Oklahoma won the hard fought contest in the 11th inning. Ha-Seong Kim kicked off the action when he doubled driving in a run. Kim proceeded to steal third base. Kwan then ripped a base-knock plating one more runner. Ronald Acuna stepped in and he slapped a base-hit. Willi Castro came to the plate and drew a walk to load the bases. Marcus Semien did his part to keep things going and lined a single resulting in an exciting win for Oklahoma and a raucous post-game celebration by the home town fans. A wild and woolly affair, this game saw the lead change 6 times. Ian Hamilton(3-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 inning. Yennier Cano(1-1) was given the loss in relief. He surrendered 5 hits and 3 walks in 1 and 2/3 innings. OYSTER BAY AT DELAWARE Tomcats......... 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 - 10 12 1 Devils.......... 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 - 4 6 1 Win:Gausman(2-2) Loss:Verlander(3-1) Homeruns- E.Julien(4th), E.Diaz(1st), J.Fraley(6th), L.Wade Jr(5th) Kevin Gausman struck out 10 batters and Elias Diaz hit one over the fence and had 4 RBI at Bay Park where the Oyster Bay Tomcats beat the Delaware Devils by the score of 10 to 4. Diaz provided much of the offense. He laced a base-knock which plated a run in the 2nd inning, doubled in the 7th inning and lofted a three-run 'big-fly' in the 8th inning. Oyster Bay ended up with 12 hits for the game while Delaware had 6. Gausman(2-2) allowed 2 runs in 8 innings, and picked up the victory. Justin Verlander(3-1) was the losing pitcher. He gave up 5 runs and 5 hits in 1 inning. Gausman didn't realize how many strikeouts he was racking up. When told he had 10 he was obviously surprised, 'No kidding? Man, I knew that I had a decent total, but I didn't think I had K'd that many. Say, that's pretty good, isn't it?'