Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 4/25/2025
DAYTON(6-15) AT SEATTLE(14-7)
Grits........... 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 5 0
Jets............ 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 - 3 7 0
Win:Hoeing(1-0) Loss:Miller(2-2) Save:Smith(3rd)
Homeruns- W.Smith(5th), M.Machado(3rd)
One run was the difference at Pilot Stadium as the Seattle Jets defeated the
Dayton Grits 3 to 2.
Bryan Hoeing(1-0) was brilliant in relief and registered the victory. He
surrendered only 1 hit and no walks in 2 innings seeing his ERA drop from
3.00 to 2.25. Seattle rapped out 7 hits for the afternoon.
Cade Smith earned his 3rd save. Shelby Miller(2-2) was tagged with the loss
in relief. He pitched 2 and 2/3 innings giving up 2 hits and no walks.
LAS VEGAS(10-10) AT MASSACHUSETTS(9-11)
Aces............ 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 - 10 15 0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 2 2 - 12 10 0
Win:Herrin(1-0) Loss:Kopech(1-1)
Homeruns- K.Marte-2(8th), G.Henderson(6th), J.Ramirez(8th), J.Rodriguez(2nd),
R.O'Hearn(2nd), E.De La Cruz(2nd), R.Mountcastle-2(2nd),
J.Chisholm(3rd), M.Winn(3rd)
Ryan Mountcastle cracked 2 homeruns at Mass Mayhem Mall as the Las Vegas Aces
lost a heartbreaker to Massachusetts Mayhem by the score of 12 to
10.
Massachusetts scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning with 2 runs on 2
hits. Isaac Paredes kicked off the action when he ripped a single. Jazz
Chisholm stepped up to the plate and he laid down a sacrifice bunt. Masyn
Winn then lifted one out of the park for a two run home run giving
Massachusetts the victory as 20,806 happy fans celebrated wildly. Las Vegas
was not lacking for run support as they scored in 5 separate innings, yet
victory eluded them as they seemed to forget that pitching is also needed to
win ballgames.
Tim Herrin(1-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 2/3 of an inning. Michael
Kopech(1-1) ended up with the loss in relief.
PHILADELPHIA(13-8) AT VANCOUVER(10-11)
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 - 6 9 2
Flames.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 5 9 0
Win:Gil(2-1) Loss:Skenes(2-3) Save:Hodge(5th)
Homeruns- T.Fitzgerald(6th), J.Naylor(7th), C.Cowser(5th), Z.Neto(2nd),
C.Walker(2nd)
The Philadelphia Freedom edged the Vancouver Flames at B.C. Place by the score
of 6 to 5.
Philadelphia brought 4 runs across the plate in the top of the 5th inning with
the help of 4 hits. The crucial at-bat was provided by Vladimir Guerrero Jr
who silenced B.C. Place as he laced a single scoring two baserunners. Both
teams finished the game with 9 hits.
Luis Gil(2-1) went 7 innings allowing 3 runs for the victory. Gil got help
from Porter Hodge who was credited with his 5th save. The losing pitcher was
Paul Skenes(2-3). Despite losing, he struckout 8 Philadelphia batters in 5
innings.
The Philadelphia ballclub's record now stands at 13-8. Vancouver has a record
of 10-11 after the loss.
OKLAHOMA(10-11) AT DELAWARE(7-15)
Missilemen...... 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 7 0
Devils.......... 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 4 1
Win:Valdez(2-1) Loss:Soriano(0-3) Save:Munoz(3rd)
Homeruns- W.Langford(3rd), J.Realmuto(2nd)
Framber Valdez struck out 11 batters at Bay Park as the Oklahoma Missilemen
beat the Delaware Devils 5 to 3.
Valdez(2-1) looked very much in control throughout the day. He allowed just 4
hits and 3 walks in 8 innings. Oklahoma had 7 hits for the afternoon while
Delaware had 4.
Valdez was helped out by Andres Munoz who recorded his 3rd save. The loss was
charged to Jose Soriano(0-3). Valdez was pleased with his performance. He
noted, 'I had good command of all my pitches. Just as important, my location
was right on.'
GOTHAM(11-10) AT TAMPA BAY(13-8)
Knights......... 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 9 0
Firestorm....... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 2 10 3
Win:Houck(4-0) Loss:Eovaldi(2-2) Save:Jax(3rd)
Homeruns- M.Andujar(1st)
Miguel Andujar slammed a homerun as the Gotham Knights bested the Tampa Bay
Firestorm 4 to 2 at Inferno Field.
Gotham started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of the
first plating one baserunner. Gotham had a total of 9 hits for the game.
The win went to Tanner Houck(4-0) who allowed 2 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings.
Houck got relief help from Griffin Jax who gained credit for his 3rd save.
Nathan Eovaldi(2-2) suffered the loss. He pitched 8 innings and surrendered
7 hits and no walks.
'I didn't have my best stuff but sometimes you just get lucky,' Houck said,
'this was one of those times.'
NASHVILLE(11-10) AT LOS ANGELES(10-11)
Classics........ 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 - 6 8 1
Lycans.......... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 - 7 7 0
Win:Tinoco(1-1) Loss:Adam(0-3)
Homeruns- M.Betts-2(3rd), A.Judge(6th), R.Devers(4th)
Tyler Glasnow reeled off a total of 11 strikeouts at Hollywood Park where the
Los Angeles Lycans beat the Nashville Classics in 10 innings 7 to 6.
The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings. Los Angeles won the
game in the 10th inning. Trea Turner jump-started the rally as he drew a
walk. Edwards proceeded to steal third base. Aaron Judge then delivered a
one-base hit knocking in a run. Los Angeles continued their aggressive style
with another stolen base. Kyle Higashioka came up to bat and would hit into
a fielders choice plating one more runner. After an out was recorded, Tyler
Stephenson came up and he drew a walk to load the bases. Ian Happ came next
and he drew a walk resulting in an exciting win for Los Angeles and a wild
post-game celebration by the home town fans. Los Angeles totaled 7 hits on
the afternoon.
Jesus Tinoco(1-1) went 2 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Jason Adam(0-3)
was given the loss in relief. He gave up 1 run in 1/3 of an inning and saw
his ERA jump from 3.38 to 4.32.
With this win, Los Angeles has a 10-11 record. They have been 4-6 lately.
With this loss, Nashville has a 6-4 record of late, 11-10 overall.
OYSTER BAY(11-11) AT ATLANTIC CITY(12-9)
Tomcats......... 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 - 11 10 0
Surf............ 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 1 - 10 17 1
Win:Junis(1-1) Loss:Alvarado(0-1) Save:Sands(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Rojas(1st), P.Smith(9th), C.Correa(1st), W.Contreras(3rd)
Center fielder Johan Rojas blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Oyster Bay
Tomcats outscored the Atlantic City Surf in 11 innings 11 to 10.
Both teams had scored 8 runs after nine full innings. Oyster Bay won it in
the 11th inning. Rojas was the sparkplug when he drew a walk. After an out
was recorded, Pavin Smith came to bat and drew a walk to load the bases. One
out later, Garrett Mitchell then ripped a base-hit driving home two runs. A
wild affair, this game saw the lead change 8 times.
The victory was credited to Jake Junis(1-1) who went 1 inning, allowing 1 run.
Cole Sands got the save, his 2nd. Jose Alvarado(0-1) suffered the loss in
relief. He was not very effective, surrendering 3 runs in 2 innings.