Strat-O-Matic Report

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball                 Date: 9/20/2024
 
NASHVILLE AT OYSTER BAY
Classics........ 0 2 0  1 0 0  0 5 0  -  8 13  1
Tomcats......... 0 0 0  2 0 1  0 1 2  -  6  7  0
Win:Thompson(12-1) Loss:Puk(10-9) Save:Hoffman(39th)
Homeruns- F.Lindor(26th), J.Burger(31st), J.Meneses(12th), G.Moreno(15th)
 
Jake Burger slammed a homerun as the Nashville Classics defeated the league
door-mat Oyster Bay Tomcats by the score of 8 to 6 at Forbes
Field.
 
Nashville erupted with the game winning runs in the top of the 8th inning when
they scored 5 runs on 5 hits.  The biggest moment was provided by Francisco
Lindor who quieted the crowd when he lifted one out of the park for a two run
home run.  Oyster Bay threatened in the 9th but Nashville was able to put
down the rally.  
 
The win went to Ryan Thompson(12-1) who allowed no runs in 1 and 1/3 innings.
Jeff Hoffman recorded his 39th save.  A.J. Puk(10-9) was charged with the
loss in relief.  He allowed 5 runs and 5 hits in 1 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
PHILADELPHIA AT SEATTLE
Freedom......... 0 3 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  5  8  0
Jets............ 0 0 1  0 0 3  2 4    - 10 16  0
Win:Graterol(3-3) Loss:Stratton(2-11) Save:Pepiot(11th)
Homeruns- L.Thomas(10th), T.Ward(12th), B.Witt Jr(32nd)
 
Lane Thomas had 4 hits and 4 RBI at Pilot Stadium where the Seattle Jets beat
the Philadelphia Freedom by the score of 10 to 5.
 
The Seattle fans enjoyed the offense provided by Thomas.  He doubled in the
1st inning, smacked a single in the 4th inning, launched a three-run homer in
the 6th inning and ripped a base-hit resulting in a run in the 8th inning.
Seattle ended up with 16 hits for the game while Philadelphia had 8.  
 
The win was credited to Brusdar Graterol(3-3) who went 2/3 of an inning
allowing no runs. Ryan Pepiot was credited with his 11th save.  Chris
Stratton(2-11) was hit with the loss in relief.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning
allowing 3 hits and no walks.
 
 
ATLANTIC CITY AT DELAWARE
Surf............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  2  4  0
Devils.......... 0 0 0  1 3 0  0 3    -  7 11  0
Win:Perez(5-17) Loss:Cole(20-13)
Homeruns- T.Friedl(11th), L.Wade Jr(25th), O.Albies(30th)
 
Willson Contreras had 2 base hits and Eury Perez mowed down 11 Atlantic City
batters at Bay Park as the Delaware Devils beat the Atlantic City Surf by the
count of 7 to 2.
 
Perez(5-17) was virtually untouchable.  He didn't allow much, just 1 hit and 1
walk in 7 innings.  Delaware finished with 11 hits while Atlantic City ended
up with 4.  
 
Gerrit Cole(20-13) was tagged with the loss.  Ted Wesley was upset after the
game.  'I don't like to complain but did you see that umpires strike zone?',
he said.  'Maybe they ought to start calling the strike zone the way it's
printed in the rule book.'
 
LAS VEGAS AT OKLAHOMA
Aces............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 1  -  3  8  0
Missilemen...... 0 0 0  0 1 2  5 0    -  8  9  1
Win:Burnes(20-12) Loss:Suarez(8-14)
Homeruns- M.Garver(15th), R.O'Hearn(17th), N.Velazquez-2(66th), M.Semien(19th)
 
Nelson Velazquez ripped 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Oklahoma Missilemen
bested the Las Vegas Aces 8 to 3 at Target Field.
 
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Velazquez.  He smashed a two-run homer in the 6th inning and
smacked a three-run homer in the 7th inning.  Oklahoma rapped out 9 hits for
the afternoon.  
 
Corbin Burnes(20-12) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 6 and 1/3
innings. The loss was charged to Ranger Suarez(8-14).  He pitched 5 and 2/3
innings and surrendered 4 hits and 3 walks.
 
LOS ANGELES AT TAMPA BAY
Lycans.......... 0 0 4  0 0 3  0 0 1  -  8 13  0
Firestorm....... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 1 0  -  3  8  2
Win:Bibee(7-8) Loss:Woo(6-14)
Homeruns- A.Judge(50th), I.Happ(10th), T.France(6th)
 
Left fielder Ian Happ had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Los Angeles Lycans outscored
the slumping Tampa Bay Firestorm 8 to 3.
 
Happ had a big day against Tampa Bay.  He banged out a single in the 3rd
inning, lofted a three-run 'big-fly' in the 6th inning, laced a one-base hit
in the 7th inning and slapped a base-hit in the 9th inning.  Los Angeles had
13 hits overall, while Tampa Bay had 8.  
 
Tanner Bibee(7-8) got credit for the victory, pitching 5 innings and allowing
2 runs. The losing pitcher was Bryan Woo(6-14).  Los Angeles scored big
getting 7 runs off him in 5 innings.  
 
 
MASSACHUSETTS AT DAYTON
Mayhem.......... 0 0 2  0 5 0  0 0 0  -  7 14  1
Grits........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 2  -  3  6  2
Win:Kelly(11-11) Loss:Strahm(15-8)
Homeruns- R.Mountcastle(14th), C.Morel(17th), M.Moniak(28th)
 
Right fielder Christopher Morel went deep and had 2 RBI and Merrill Kelly went
8 solid innings as the spectacular Massachusetts Mayhem beat the Dayton Grits
by a score of 7 to 3.
 
Kelly(11-11) had a strong outing.  He allowed just 3 hits and 1 walk in 8
innings.  Overall Massachusetts out-hit Dayton 14 to 6.  
 
Matt Strahm(15-8) was the losing pitcher.  While he was the losing pitcher, he
still struck out 8 batters in 4 innings.  
 
 
VANCOUVER AT GOTHAM
Flames.......... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  -  3 11  0
Knights......... 2 0 2  3 3 0  0 0    - 10 17  0
Win:Darvish(4-9) Loss:Miller(8-19)
Homeruns- D.Stewart(38th)
 
In a lop-sided win the Gotham Knights ripped the struggling Vancouver Flames
by a 10 to 3 count.
 
D.J. Stewart enjoyed a fine day at the plate.  He doubled scoring a run in the
1st inning, popped a two-run clout over the fence in the 4th inning and lined
a one-base hit knocking in a run in the 5th inning.  Gotham out-hit Vancouver
for the game, 17 hits to 11.  
 
Yu Darvish(4-9) got the win allowing 3 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. Bobby
Miller(8-19) was tagged with the loss.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up
4 hits and 1 walk.