NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Playoff
DELAWARE AT NASHVILLE
Devils.......... 0 0 0  3 0 3  0 0 1  -  7  9  1
Classics........ 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 2 0  -  4  8  0
Win:Webb(1-0) Loss:Strider(0-1) Save:Scott(1st)
Homeruns- A.Duvall(1st), O.Albies(1st), E.Tovar(1st), M.McLain(1st),
M.Betts(1st), S.Steer(1st)
Designated hitter Adam Duvall connected with a 'big fly' as the Delaware
Devils topped the Nashville Classics by a score of 7 to 4 at Fed Ex
Field.
Delaware took the lead for good in the top of the 4th inning when they scored
3 runs on 2 hits.  The highlight belonged to Ozzie Albies who helped quiet
the crowd when he smacked a three-run homer.  Delaware totaled 9 hits on the
afternoon.
Logan Webb(1-0) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. Tanner
Scott was credited with his 1st save.  Spencer Strider(0-1) was the losing
pitcher.
DELAWARE AT NASHVILLE
Devils..........10 1 2  3 1 1  0 0 3  - 21 17  0
Classics........ 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  2 10  1
Win:Verlander(1-0) Loss:Bassitt(0-1)
Homeruns- L.Wade Jr(1st), A.Duvall-2(3rd), W.Contreras(1st), O.Albies(2nd),
Y.Diaz(1st), M.Betts(2nd)
Adam Duvall cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Delaware Devils destroyed
the Nashville Classics by a score of 21 to 2 at Fed Ex Field.
Duvall had a big day at the plate.  He doubled which was good for two runs in
the 1st inning, cracked a two-run shot in the 4th inning, smashed a
bases-empty 'big-fly' in the 6th inning and doubled in the 9th inning.
Delaware bats were very productive in the 1st inning with 10 runs on 8 hits.
The Delaware offense poured it on, scoring in 7 of the 9 innings.
Justin Verlander(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 5 and 1/3
innings. Chris Bassitt(0-1) was tagged with the loss.  He pitched 1/3 of an
inning allowing 4 hits and 3 walks.
NASHVILLE AT DELAWARE
Classics........ 1 0 0  0 0 4  1 0 2  -  8  9  2
Devils.......... 0 1 1  0 0 3  6 0    - 11  9  0
Win:Kahnle(1-0) Loss:Diaz(0-1)
Homeruns- M.Betts(3rd), R.Jeffers(1st), J.Burger(1st), M.Kepler(1st),
L.Taveras(1st)
Right fielder Max Kepler cracked a homer and had 3 RBI as the Delaware Devils
topped the Nashville Classics by a score of 11 to 8 at Bay Park.
The Delaware fans enjoyed the offense provided by Kepler.  He delivered a solo
blast in the 2nd inning and tripled plating two runs in the 7th inning.  A
wild and woolly affair, this game saw the lead change 5 times.
The win was credited to Tommy Kahnle(1-0) who went 1 inning allowing 1 run.
The losing pitcher was Alexis Diaz(0-1) in relief.
NASHVILLE AT DELAWARE
Classics........ 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  0
Devils.......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  6  0
Win:Webb(2-0) Loss:Bassitt(0-2) Save:Scott(2nd)
Homeruns- A.Duvall(4th)
Logan Webb(2-0) and Chris Bassitt(0-2) treated the Delaware fans to a fine
pitching duel at Bay Park.  The Delaware Devils eventually emerged as victors
over the Nashville Classics by the score of 2 to 1.
Webb gave a fine effort for Delaware.  He was reached for 8 hits and 1 walk in
8 innings lowering his ERA from 3.18 to 1.98.  Neither team managed to score
after the 4th inning.
Tanner Scott got the save, his 2nd.
DELAWARE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Devils.......... 0 0 4  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  0
Surf............ 0 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 12  1
Win:Webb(3-0) Loss:Cole(0-1) Save:Scott(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Martinez(1st)
52,638 fans were treated to a fine game at Seaside Park as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Delaware Devils registered 4
runs in the 3rd inning and won by the slimmest of margins, 4 to 3.
Delaware scored all of the necessary runs in the 3rd inning when they came up
with 4 runs on 1 hit.  That was all Logan Webb(3-0) needed.  After the 3rd
inning, neither team was able to score.
Tanner Scott was credited with his 3rd save.  Gerrit Cole(0-1) was tagged with
the loss.  He pitched 6 innings giving up 8 hits and 3 walks.
'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take the win' Webb said.
DELAWARE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Devils.......... 1 4 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  7  9  1
Surf............ 1 2 2  3 0 0  2 0    - 10 11  0
Win:Peralta(1-0) Loss:Verlander(1-1) Save:Phillips(1st)
Homeruns- O.Albies(3rd), E.Tovar-2(3rd), A.Bregman(1st), R.Greene(1st),
W.Contreras(1st)
Alex Bregman slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI at Seaside Park as the Atlantic
City Surf beat the Delaware Devils by the count of 10 to 7.
Freddy Peralta(1-0) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
went 5 and 2/3 innings and surrended up 5 hits and 2 walks and surrendered 2
'round-trippers'.  Atlantic City managed 11 hits in their victory.
Evan Phillips recorded the save, his 1st.  Justin Verlander(1-1) was the
loser.  He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 8 hits and 4 walks in
3 and 2/3 innings.
ATLANTIC CITY AT DELAWARE
Surf............ 0 1 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  4  9  1
Devils.......... 1 0 1  0 2 2  0 0    -  6 10  0
Win:Foley(1-0) Loss:Alcantara(0-1) Save:Scott(4th)
Homeruns- G.Urshela(1st), J.Fraley(1st), J.Martinez(2nd), E.Tovar(4th)
In a close game it was the Delaware Devils 6, the Atlantic City Surf 4 at Bay
Park.
Delaware scored 2 runs in the 6th inning.  After two were out Leody Taveras
was the sparkplug when he doubled.  Ezequiel Tovar stepped up to the plate
and he cracked a two-run shot.  Delaware rapped out 10 hits for the
afternoon.
Jason Foley(1-0) went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Tanner
Scott gained credit for his 4th save.  Sandy Alcantara(0-1) was hit with the
loss.  He served up 3 homeruns in his 5 and 2/3 innings.
ATLANTIC CITY AT DELAWARE
Surf............ 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  4 10  0
Devils.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  3  6  0
Win:Cole(1-1) Loss:Webb(3-1) Save:Phillips(2nd)
Homeruns- F.Freeman(1st), L.Nootbaar(1st), J.Martinez(3rd), L.Taveras(2nd)
Lars Nootbaar left the yard as the Atlantic City Surf defeated the Delaware
Devils by the score of 4 to 3 at Bay Park.
Atlantic City tallied 2 runs in the 3rd inning.  For the game Atlantic City
out-hit Delaware 10 to 6.  Gerrit Cole(1-1) allowed 1 run in 6 and 1/3
innings, and picked up the victory. Evan Phillips earned the save, his 2nd.
Logan Webb(3-1) suffered the loss.
ATLANTIC CITY AT DELAWARE
Surf............ 3 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 1  -  7 10  1
Devils.......... 1 0 0  0 3 0  1 0 0  -  5  9  1
Win:Peralta(2-0) Loss:Verlander(1-2) Save:Phillips(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Altuve(1st), O.Albies-2(5th), J.Martinez(4th)
Freddy Peralta retired 12 batters on strikeouts as the Atlantic City Surf
defeated the Delaware Devils by the score of 7 to 5 at Bay Park.
The Delaware fans didn't appreciate the big day Jose Altuve had.  He slapped a
one-base hit resulting in a run in the 1st inning and lofted a three-run
'big-fly' in the 4th inning.  Atlantic City had a total of 10 hits for the
game.
The victory was credited to Peralta(2-0) who went 6 and 2/3 innings, allowing
5 runs. Peralta was helped out by Evan Phillips who recorded his 3rd save.
Justin Verlander(1-2) was given the loss.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 8 hits and 4 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
'I had my good stuff today.' Peralta said. 'As the game went along I started
to get the feeling that I was going to strike out a bunch of hitters.'
DELAWARE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Devils.......... 0 0 0  4 0 2  0 0 0  -  6 13  1
Surf............ 2 3 0  0 0 1  2 0    -  8 12  0
Win:Harvey(1-0) Loss:Kahnle(1-1) Save:Phillips(4th)
Homeruns- L.Taveras(3rd), F.Tatis Jr(1st), F.Freeman(2nd), W.Contreras(2nd),
Y.Alvarez(1st), G.Urshela(2nd)
In a tight game it was the Atlantic City Surf 8, the Delaware Devils 6 at
Seaside Park.
Atlantic City took the lead for good in the 7th inning when they came up with
2 runs on 2 hits.  Atlantic City finished with 12 hits in the victory.
Hunter Harvey(1-0) allowed no runs in 1 inning, and picked up the victory.
Evan Phillips recorded his 4th save.  Tommy Kahnle(1-1) suffered the loss in
relief.
LOS ANGELES AT OKLAHOMA
Lycans.......... 0 1 0  0 1 5  2 1 0  - 10  8  1
Missilemen...... 0 0 0  0 0 2  1 0 4  -  7 15  2
Win:Luzardo(1-0) Loss:Burnes(0-1) Save:Glasnow(1st)
Homeruns- T.Turner(1st), R.Devers(1st), M.Ozuna-2(2nd)
Shortstop Trea Turner homered as the Los Angeles Lycans outscored the Oklahoma
Missilemen 10 to 7.
Jesus Luzardo(1-0) earned his pay with a solid performance for Los Angeles.
He surrendered 7 hits and 1 walk in 6 and 1/3 innings.  Luzardo mowed down 8
Oklahoma batters.  Oklahoma had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
Tyler Glasnow earned the save, his 1st.  Corbin Burnes(0-1) was given the
loss.  He pitched 5 and 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits and 5 walks. Brian
Tomkowicz was subdued after the ballgame, 'That one really hurts.  If our
guys had simply played more fundamentally sound, we could have won that one.
That is what really ticks me off!'
LOS ANGELES AT OKLAHOMA
Lycans.......... 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Missilemen...... 1 1 0  0 0 2  0 0    -  4  5  0
Win:Valdez(1-0) Loss:Bibee(0-1) Save:Hader(1st)
Homeruns- A.Judge(1st), R.Devers(2nd), N.Velazquez(1st), M.Semien(1st)
In a close game the Oklahoma Missilemen got by the Los Angeles Lycans by the
score of 4 to 2.
Oklahoma tallied 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning. Brendan Donovan led
off and started the attack as he slapped a base-hit.  James Outman followed,
but he was set down on strikes.  Tanner Bibee then let one slip out of his
hand for a wild pitch.  Ronald Acuna came up and he drew a walk.  Nelson
Velazquez came to the plate and drew a walk to load the bases.  Marcell Ozuna
joined his teammates in the uprising and slapped a single which was good for
two runs.  The Los Angeles batters didn't put up a fight in the 9th.
The victory was credited to Framber Valdez(1-0) who went 6 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 2 runs. Josh Hader recorded the save, his 1st.  Bibee(0-1) absorbed
the loss.  He pitched 5 and 1/3 innings allowing 3 hits and 1 walk.
OKLAHOMA AT LOS ANGELES
Missilemen...... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  7  1
Lycans.......... 1 1 0  1 0 0  0 0    -  3  7  1
Win:Urias(1-0) Loss:Miley(0-1) Save:Bednar(1st)
Homeruns- W.Flores(1st), K.Newman(1st)
Julio Urias retired 10 batters on strikeouts as the Los Angeles Lycans
defeated the Oklahoma Missilemen by the score of 3 to 2 at Hollywood
Park.
Urias(1-0) pitched a fine game.  He allowed 6 hits and 3 walks in 7 and 2/3
innings.  Both teams' bats went to sleep after the 4th inning with no runs
scored after that point.
Urias got help from David Bednar who earned his 1st save.  Wade Miley(0-1) was
hit with the loss.  Brian Tomkowicz 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.'
OKLAHOMA AT LOS ANGELES
Missilemen...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  2  7  0
Lycans.......... 1 0 1  0 0 1  0 0    -  3  6  0
Win:Glasnow(1-0) Loss:Burnes(0-2) Save:Neris(1st)
Homeruns- N.Lowe(1st), A.Judge(2nd)
Tyler Glasnow dominated striking out 12 Oklahoma batters at Hollywood Park as
the Los Angeles Lycans beat the Oklahoma Missilemen 3 to 2.
Glasnow(1-0) had a solid outing for Los Angeles.  He went 7 and 2/3 innings
and surrended up 7 hits and 2 walks.  Los Angeles had just 6 hits for the
night.
Hector Neris recorded his 1st save.  Corbin Burnes(0-2) was the losing
pitcher.  He allowed 3 runs and 4 hits in 6 innings.  'Everything felt great'
Glasnow said. 'I had a good fastball, I felt I could throw it by everybody
tonight.'
OKLAHOMA AT LOS ANGELES
Missilemen...... 0 0 0  0 0 1  2 0 0  -  3  7  0
Lycans.......... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 2    -  4  7  0
Win:Bednar(1-0) Loss:Munoz(0-1)
Homeruns- M.Ozuna(3rd), A.Judge-2(4th), P.Goldschmidt(1st)
Center fielder Aaron Judge launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Los
Angeles Lycans defeated the Oklahoma Missilemen 4 to 3 at Hollywood
Park.
Judge made sure the Los Angeles fans enjoyed themselves.  He smashed a two-run
homer in the 6th inning and clubbed a solo home run in the 8th inning.  The
game was a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.
David Bednar(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3
innings. Andres Munoz(0-1) ended up with the loss in relief.  He surrendered
1 run and 1 hit in 2/3 of an inning.
ATLANTIC CITY AT MASSACHUSETTS
Surf............ 4 0 0  1 0 1  0 0 0  0 -  6 11  1
Mayhem.......... 1 1 0  0 0 3  1 0 0  1 -  7  9  1
Win:Cano(1-0) Loss:Harvey(1-1)
Homeruns- X.Bogaerts(1st), F.Freeman(3rd), A.Bregman(2nd), J.Soto-3(3rd),
A.Santander(1st)
Juan Soto smashed 3 homeruns and scored 4 times as the Massachusetts Mayhem
beat the Atlantic City Surf in 10 innings by a score of 7 to 6.
Both teams were tied at 6 runs apiece after nine innings.  Massachusetts won
the game in the 10th inning.  Soto ripped a solo home run making
Massachusetts the victors to the delight of the home town faithful.
Massachusetts had a total of 9 hits for the game.
The win was credited to Yennier Cano(1-0) who went 1 and 2/3 innings allowing
no runs. The loss was charged to Hunter Harvey(1-1) in relief.
'I felt great out there tonight' Soto said.  'I was seeing the ball perfectly,
and I was right on it with my swing.
ATLANTIC CITY AT MASSACHUSETTS
Surf............ 0 0 1  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2 11  1
Mayhem.......... 0 0 6  0 0 0  0 0    -  6  6  0
Win:Kirby(1-0) Loss:Peralta(2-1)
Homeruns- J.Soto(4th), L.Robert(1st)
The Massachusetts Mayhem offense put up 6 runs on the scoreboard in the 3rd
inning and readily handled Atlantic City Surf by a score of 6 to 2 at Mass
Mayhem Mall.
George Kirby(1-0) delivered a fine performance for Massachusetts.  He allowed
8 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings.  Massachusetts won despite being out-hit by
Atlantic City 11 hits to 6.
Freddy Peralta(2-1) was the loser.  He was knocked around, surrendering 6 runs
in 4 and 2/3 innings.
MASSACHUSETTS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Mayhem.......... 1 0 2  0 0 1  5 0 0  -  9 10  1
Surf............ 1 2 0  0 5 0  2 0    - 10 14  1
Win:Uribe(1-0) Loss:Abreu(0-1) Save:Phillips(5th)
Homeruns- R.Lewis-2(2nd), A.Rutschman(1st), A.Garcia(1st), F.Freeman(4th),
F.Tatis Jr(2nd)
Evan Phillips was strong in relief for Atlantic City as the Atlantic City Surf
defeated the Massachusetts Mayhem by a score of 10 to 9 at Seaside
Park.
Fernando Tatis Jr had a big day at the plate.  He blasted a two-run home run
in the 2nd inning and tripled scoring two baserunners in the 5th inning.
This was the kind of game that many fans love as the lead changed hands 5
times.
Abner Uribe(1-0) got the win allowing no runs in 1/3 of an inning. Uribe got
help from Phillips who was credited with his 5th save.  The losing pitcher
was Bryan Abreu(0-1) in relief.
MASSACHUSETTS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  2  0
Surf............ 0 1 0  5 0 0  0 0    -  6  9  0
Win:Cole(2-1) Loss:Gallen(0-1)
Homeruns- I.Paredes(1st), F.Freeman(5th), R.Greene(2nd)
First baseman Freddie Freeman hit a homerun and had 3 RBI and Gerrit Cole
pitched a 2 hitter as the Atlantic City Surf defeated the Massachusetts
Mayhem by the score of 6 to 1 at Seaside Park.
Cole(2-1) was in control of the game from the outset.  He allowed only 2 hits
and 4 walks in 9 innings dropping his ERA from 3.98 to 3.07.  Atlantic City
banged out 9 hits on the afternoon.
Zac Gallen(0-1) was the loser.  He was knocked around, surrendering 5 runs in
3 and 2/3 innings.  When questioned about his counterpart after the game,
Gallen was lavish in his praise, 'It was obvious very early on that we were
going to be in for a long night.  Cole brought his 'A' game with him - he had
good stuff and was able to spot it perfectly.  He probably only made one or
two bad pitches the entire game!
MASSACHUSETTS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Mayhem.......... 1 0 0  3 0 0  0 3 0  -  7 10  0
Surf............ 0 1 0  4 0 1  0 0 0  -  6  9  0
Win:Clase(1-0) Loss:Bautista(0-1) Save:Cano(1st)
Homeruns- J.Soto(5th), R.Mountcastle(1st), W.Franco(1st), A.Garcia(2nd),
B.Drury(1st), L.Nootbaar(2nd)
Yennier Cano was strong in relief for Massachusetts as the Massachusetts
Mayhem topped the Atlantic City Surf by a score of 7 to 6 at Seaside
Park.
Emmanuel Clase(1-0) pitched well in relief and was credited with the victory.
He surrendered only 1 hit and no walks in 1 inning.  The Atlantic City
batters went down meekly in the bottom of the 9th.
Clase was helped out by Cano who recorded his 1st save.  Felix Bautista(0-1)
was the losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 1 inning giving up 4 hits and
no walks.
ATLANTIC CITY AT MASSACHUSETTS
Surf............ 0 2 4  3 0 0  1 0 0  - 10 16  0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  2  7  1
Win:Alcantara(1-1) Loss:Kirby(1-1)
Homeruns- F.Freeman(6th), J.Altuve(2nd), Y.Alvarez(2nd), L.Robert(2nd)
Jose Altuve went yard and had 2 RBI as the Atlantic City Surf outscored the
Massachusetts Mayhem 10 to 2.
Atlantic City took the lead for keeps in the top of the 2nd inning as they
scored 2 runs on 3 base hits.  Atlantic City had 16 hits for the game and
Massachusetts had 7.
Sandy Alcantara(1-1) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 5 innings. George
Kirby(1-1) suffered the loss.  He allowed Atlantic City 6 runs in 3 innings
of work.
ATLANTIC CITY AT MASSACHUSETTS
Surf............ 1 0 1  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  4  6  0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  3  2
Win:Cole(3-1) Loss:Gallen(0-2)
Homeruns- Y.Alvarez(3rd), J.Soto(6th)
Gerrit Cole hurled a 3 hitter at Mass Mayhem Mall as the Atlantic City Surf
beat the Massachusetts Mayhem by the count of 4 to 2.
Atlantic City scored 2 runs in the 5th inning.  The highlight belonged to
Yordan Alvarez who deflated the mood of the partisan fans when he bombed a
two-run dinger.  Atlantic City had just 6 hits for the night.
Cole(3-1) allowed 2 runs on the game. Zac Gallen(0-2) was charged with the
loss.  Steve Nesbit lamented, 'Cole was really aggressive tonight.  He kept
coming after our hitters.  Heck, why not. he kept sitting our guys down one
after another - like so many bowling pins!'
LOS ANGELES AT SEATTLE
Lycans.......... 0 4 0  0 2 0  2 0 2  - 10  8  1
Jets............ 0 4 0  0 0 0  1 0 1  -  6 13  0
Win:Moore(1-0) Loss:Kershaw(0-1)
Homeruns- A.Judge-2(6th), P.Goldschmidt(2nd), S.Garrett(1st), M.Olson(1st),
J.Duran(1st)
Aaron Judge rocketed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Los Angeles Lycans
defeated the Seattle Jets by a score of 10 to 6 at Pilot Stadium.
Judge led the offense for Los Angeles.  He bombed a two-run dinger in the 7th
inning and blasted a two-run home run in the 9th inning.  Seattle out-hit Los
Angeles 13 to 8, but Los Angeles ended up with more runs.
The win went to Matt Moore(1-0) who allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. The
loss was charged to Clayton Kershaw(0-1).  He was knocked around,
surrendering 6 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings.
LOS ANGELES AT SEATTLE
Lycans.......... 2 2 0  0 0 4  0 0 0  -  8 15  0
Jets............ 5 0 4  2 0 3  4 0    - 18 20  2
Win:Gray(1-0) Loss:Bibee(0-2)
Homeruns- M.Olson(2nd), K.Schwarber(1st), M.Machado(1st)
Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had 4 hits and scored 4 times as the Seattle
Jets ballclub embarrassed the Los Angeles Lycans by the count of 18 to 8.
Sonny Gray(1-0) was lucky to get the win as he struggled out there tonight.
He gave up 8 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings.  Seattle provided plenty of action in
the 1st inning when they had 5 runs on 4 hits, the 3rd inning which saw them
score 4 runs on 4 hits and the 7th inning which saw them plate 4 runs on 4
hits.  Los Angeles was out-hit by Seattle, 20 hits to 15.
Tanner Bibee(0-2) was the loser.  He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 3
innings of work.
SEATTLE AT LOS ANGELES
Jets............ 1 3 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  5 13  0
Lycans.......... 0 2 3  0 0 0  1 0    -  6 10  2
Win:Nardi(1-0) Loss:Graterol(0-1) Save:Neris(2nd)
Homeruns- B.Witt Jr(1st), P.Goldschmidt(3rd)
Paul Goldschmidt jacked one out of the ballyard and had 2 RBI at Hollywood
Park as the Los Angeles Lycans beat the Seattle Jets 6 to 5.
Seattle never recovered after Los Angeles took the lead in the 7th inning
plating an isolated run on 2 hits.  Seattle had a chance to come back in the
9th but they came up short.
Andrew Nardi(1-0) went 2 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Nardi got
help from Hector Neris who earned his 2nd save.  Brusdar Graterol(0-1) was
the losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits
and 1 walk.
'Just one or two mistakes were all it took to beat us today' Matt Chaput said.
'We take these games one day at a time, but this one was hard to take.'
SEATTLE AT LOS ANGELES
Jets............ 5 0 0  1 0 0  2 0 0  -  8 10  0
Lycans.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  1  0
Win:Kershaw(1-1) Loss:Glasnow(1-1)
Homeruns- B.Marsh(1st), K.Schwarber-2(3rd), M.Machado(2nd), A.Judge(7th)
Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber smacked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI and Clayton
Kershaw allowed just 1 hit as the Seattle Jets defeated the Los Angeles
Lycans 8 to 1 at Hollywood Park.
Schwarber was a seemingly constant irritant to the hometown fans as he
provided much of the offense for the visitors.  He lifted one out of the park
for a two run home run in the 1st inning and clubbed a two-run home run in
the 7th inning.  Seattle banged out 10 hits on the night.
Kershaw(1-1) allowed 1 run on the game. Tyler Glasnow(1-1) was the loser.  He
served up 4 gopher balls in 9 innings.  'I've been working on a few things in
my delivery, and I think I'm hitting a good groove.' Kershaw said after the
game.  'I'm ready to start another game tomorrow!'
SEATTLE AT LOS ANGELES
Jets............ 5 0 0  0 4 2  0 1 0  - 12 17  0
Lycans.......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  2
Win:Gray(2-0) Loss:Urias(1-1)
Homeruns- L.Thomas(1st), S.Murphy(1st), M.Machado(3rd), M.Olson(3rd),
L.Campusano(1st)
Manny Machado connected with a 'big fly' and 3 RBI at Hollywood Park as the
Seattle Jets belted the Los Angeles Lycans by the count of 12 to 1.
Machado was a seemingly constant irritant to the hometown fans as he provided
much of the offense for the visitors.  He doubled in the 1st inning, cleared
the fences for a two-run home run in the 5th inning and ripped a single
plating a run in the 8th inning.  Seattle ended up with 17 hits for the game
while Los Angeles had 8.
The win was credited to Sonny Gray(2-0) who went 7 innings allowing 1 run.
Julio Urias(1-1) was hit with the loss.  He surrended 5 homeruns in his 6
innings.
LOS ANGELES AT SEATTLE
Lycans.......... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Jets............ 0 3 0  3 0 1  0 0    -  7 10  0
Win:Miller(1-0) Loss:Luzardo(1-1)
Homeruns- L.Campusano(2nd), J.Triolo(1st)
Jared Triolo jacked one out of the ballyard and had 3 RBI as the Seattle Jets
outscored the Los Angeles Lycans 7 to 2.
Seattle jumped on top of Los Angeles in the bottom of the 2nd inning when they
scored 3 runs on 4 hits.  The early run support proved sufficient for Bryce
Miller(1-0) and Seattle.  That was all the run support Miller required.
Overall Seattle out-hit Los Angeles 10 to 6.
Jesus Luzardo(1-1) ended up with the loss.  He got hammered, allowing 8 hits
and 3 walks in 3 innings.
SEATTLE AT DAYTON
Jets............ 1 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  6  0
Grits........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
Win:Kershaw(2-1) Loss:Strahm(0-1) Save:Holmes(1st)
Clayton Kershaw(2-1) and Matt Strahm(0-1) dueled it out with Kershaw and the
Seattle Jets coming out on top of the Dayton Grits by the score of 2 to 0.
Kershaw gave a fine effort for Seattle.  He allowed 5 hits and 2 walks in 7
innings lowering his ERA from 4.61 to 3.05.  Seattle and Dayton each finished
the afternoon with 6 hits.
Clay Holmes preserved the game for Kershaw, recording his his 1st save.
SEATTLE AT DAYTON
Jets............ 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  2
Grits........... 3 0 1  0 1 2  0 0    -  7  8  1
Win:Rodriguez(1-0) Loss:Gray(2-1)
Homeruns- C.Seager(1st)
Eduardo Rodriguez whiffed 10 batters as the Dayton Grits defeated the Seattle
Jets 7 to 1 at Grit Park.
Rodriguez(1-0) was on top of his game.  He allowed just 5 hits and 2 walks in
9 innings.  Dayton had a total of 8 hits for the game.
Sonny Gray(2-1) was the losing pitcher.  Dayton knocked him around a bit, as
he gave up 7 runs in 6 innings.  The Dayton fans were thrilled by the
performance put forth by Rodriguez, but it was clearly his strikeouts that
they enjoyed most. 'When he reached 10 strikeouts the fans showed him their
appreciation with a loud cheer.' Jeff Chaput said following the game.
DAYTON AT SEATTLE
Grits........... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 1 1  -  4  7  0
Jets............ 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Win:Crawford(1-0) Loss:Miller(1-1) Save:Smith(1st)
Homeruns- M.Moniak(1st), A.Riley(1st)
Right fielder Mickey Moniak touched them all and Kutter Crawford dominated
striking out 12 Seattle batters at Pilot Stadium where the Dayton Grits beat
the Seattle Jets by the score of 4 to 1.
Crawford(1-0) pitched a solid game.  He surrendered only 6 hits and 2 walks in
7 and 2/3 innings.  Both teams totaled 7 hits on the night.
Will Smith was credited with his 1st save.  Bryce Miller(1-1) took the loss.
'Everything felt great' Crawford said. 'I had a good fastball, I felt I could
throw it by everybody tonight.'
DAYTON AT SEATTLE
Grits........... 3 1 0  5 0 0  013 2  - 24 24  0
Jets............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  1
Win:Eflin(1-0) Loss:Scherzer(0-1)
Homeruns- C.Seager-2(3rd), A.Riley(2nd), T.Murphy(1st), B.Nimmo(1st)
Zach Eflin retired 11 batters on strikeouts and shortstop Corey Seager blasted
2 homeruns as the Dayton Grits man-handled the Seattle Jets - the final score
was 24 to 0.
Seager propelled Dayton to victory.  He rifled a three-run blast in the 1st
inning, slapped a one-base hit in the 3rd inning, launched a rocket-shot out
of the park for a Grand Slam homerun in the 4th inning, doubled in the 8th
inning and lined a base-hit in the 9th inning.  Dayton provided plenty of
action in the 4th inning scoring 5 runs and the 8th inning with 13 runs on 9
hits.  Dayton finished with 24 hits in the victory.
Eflin(1-0) went the distance for the shutout. Max Scherzer(0-1) was given the
loss.  He served up 3 homeruns in his 3 and 1/3 innings.
'I had my good stuff today.' Eflin said. 'As the game went along I started to
get the feeling that I was going to strike out a bunch of hitters.'
DAYTON AT SEATTLE
Grits........... 4 0 0  0 0 5  0 0 0  -  9 17  1
Jets............ 1 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 3  -  5 10  0
Win:Strahm(1-1) Loss:Kershaw(2-2)
Homeruns- C.McCormick(1st), C.Seager(4th), L.Thomas(2nd), T.Ward(1st)
Corey Seager went yard and had 3 RBI as the Dayton Grits defeated the Seattle
Jets 9 to 5 at Pilot Stadium.
Seager provided much of the offense.  He bombed a two-run dinger in the 1st
inning, laced a single in the 5th inning and doubled resulting in a run in
the 6th inning.  Dayton had 17 hits for the night while Seattle had 10.
Matt Strahm(1-1) went 5 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Clayton
Kershaw(2-2) was given the loss.  He allowed 9 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings.
ATLANTIC CITY AT DAYTON
Surf............ 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  2  0
Grits........... 1 1 2  3 0 0  1 0    -  8 12  0
Win:Strahm(2-1) Loss:Peralta(2-2)
Homeruns- C.Correa(1st), C.Bellinger(1st), C.Seager(5th)
Shortstop Corey Seager cracked a homer and had 2 RBI and Matt Strahm carried a
no-hitter into the 6th inning at Grit Park as the Dayton Grits beat the
Atlantic City Surf 8 to 1.
Strahm(2-1) delivered a fine performance for Dayton.  He went 6 innings
surrendering 2 hits and 1 walk seeing his ERA drop from 3.18 to 2.60.  The
left-handed Strahm lost his chance for a no-hitter when Carlos Correa homered
with one out in the 6th inning.  Dayton had 12 hits for the game and Atlantic
City had 2.
Freddy Peralta(2-2) was hit with the loss.  He was touched for 9 hits and 3
walks in 3 innings.
ATLANTIC CITY AT DAYTON
Surf............ 0 2 0  0 2 0  1 1 1  0 -  7 12  1
Grits........... 0 2 0  0 0 0  4 0 1  1 -  8 13  1
Win:Borucki(1-0) Loss:Phillips(0-1)
Homeruns- T.Friedl(1st), B.Harper(1st), A.Riley(3rd)
53,365 fans were treated to a fine game at Grit Park as only one run separated
the combatants at game's end.  The Dayton Grits won by the slimmest of
margins, 8 to 7.
Both teams had scored 7 runs after nine full innings. Dayton was victorious in
the 10th inning.  After an out was recorded, Bryce Harper blasted a solo shot
making Dayton the winners and sending the 53,365 fans home happy.  This was
the kind of game that many fans love as the lead changed hands 5 times.
Ryan Borucki(1-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 innings. Evan
Phillips(0-1) took the loss in relief.  Dayton won for the 6th straight time.
DAYTON AT ATLANTIC CITY
Grits........... 3 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  4  5  1
Surf............ 0 0 0  2 1 0  1 0 1  -  5 12  1
Win:Phillips(1-1) Loss:Chavez(0-1)
Homeruns- C.Bellinger(2nd), M.Moniak(2nd), S.Suzuki(1st)
In a thriling finish the Atlantic City Surf pulled off the win over the Dayton
Grits by a score of 5 to 4 at Seaside Park.
The game was won by Atlantic City with a run in the bottom of the 9th inning.
After two outs Seiya Suzuki clubbed a solo home run giving Atlantic City the
win and sending the home town fans into a frenzy.  Atlantic City finished
with 12 hits while Dayton ended up with 5.
Evan Phillips(1-1) went 2/3 of an inning allowing no runs for the victory.
Jesse Chavez(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning
giving up 1 hit and no walks.
DAYTON AT ATLANTIC CITY
Grits........... 0 0 0  2 4 3  1 1 0  - 11 15  1
Surf............ 0 0 1  0 0 0  4 2 0  -  7 11  1
Win:Eflin(2-0) Loss:Peralta(2-3)
Homeruns- N.Jones(1st)
Tommy Edman had 4 hits and 4 RBI and Zach Eflin racked up an impressive total
of 10 strikeouts as the Dayton Grits outscored the Atlantic City Surf 11 to 7.
The Atlantic City fans didn't appreciate the big day Edman had.  He lined a
base-hit resulting in a run in the 4th inning, delivered a single plating a
run in the 5th inning, laced a one-base hit bringing in two baserunners in
the 6th inning and tripled in the 8th inning.  Dayton had 15 hits overall,
while Atlantic City had 11.
The victory was credited to Eflin(2-0) who went 6 and 2/3 innings, allowing 5
runs. The loss was charged to Freddy Peralta(2-3).  He got hit pretty hard,
allowing 8 hits and 3 walks in 4 innings.
Eflin was humble when questioned about his performance, 'Well, I felt pretty
confident in my pitches this afternoon.  But, I had great support behind me
and I just threw what was called.  That was an extremely well called game!'
DAYTON AT ATLANTIC CITY
Grits........... 2 0 1  1 0 0  4 0 4  - 12 16  0
Surf............ 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4 10  1
Win:Strahm(3-1) Loss:Alcantara(1-2) Save:Borucki(1st)
Homeruns- B.Harper(2nd), B.Nimmo(2nd)
Brandon Nimmo had 4 hits and 3 RBI at Seaside Park where the Dayton Grits beat
the Atlantic City Surf 12 to 4.
The Atlantic City fans didn't appreciate the big day Nimmo had.  He delivered
a one-base hit in the 2nd inning, stroked a single in the 4th inning, cleared
the fences for a two-run home run in the 7th inning and doubled plating a run
in the 9th inning.  Ryan Borucki, after tossing a perfect ninth, was credited
with his 1st save.
Matt Strahm(3-1) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 7 innings. Sandy
Alcantara(1-2) was charged with the loss.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 9 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.