Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 4/24/2024
LOS ANGELES AT PHILADELPHIA
Lycans.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 2 6 2
Freedom......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 3 6 1
Win:Fairbanks(2-2) Loss:Neris(0-1)
Nico Hoerner had 2 base hits as the Philadelphia Freedom defeated the Los
Angeles Lycans in 10 innings 3 to 2 at Freedom Park.
The score was tied at 2 after nine. Philadelphia won the game in the 10th
inning. Cody Bellinger drew a walk. Luis Campusano followed and he grounded
into a double play. Alec Bohm then was walked intentionally. Hector Neris
then threw a pitch that the catcher muffed giving Philadelphia the win as
36,744 happy fans joyfully celebrated. Both teams ended up with 6 hits on
the night.
Pete Fairbanks(2-2) allowed 2 runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory.
The loss was charged to Neris(0-1) in relief. He was a hard-luck loser,
pitching 1 and 2/3 innings and not allowing an earned run.
DAYTON AT GOTHAM
Grits........... 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 4 9 1
Knights......... 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 5 10 0
Win:Houck(1-0) Loss:Crawford(3-1) Save:Kelly(1st)
Homeruns- N.Jones(3rd), V.Guerrero Jr(1st), N.Velazquez(9th), D.Stewart(6th)
The Gotham Knights edged the Dayton Grits at Arkham Stadium by the score of 5
to 4.
The game started off with Gotham taking the lead in the first with 3 runs on 3
hits. After an out was recorded, Danny Jansen began the Gotham spurt when he
lashed a single. Nelson Velazquez was the next batter, but he struck out.
Juan Soto then doubled driving in a run. D.J. Stewart stepped in and he
popped a two-run clout over the fence. Gotham totaled 10 hits on the night.
Tanner Houck(1-0) got the win allowing 2 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. Kevin
Kelly was credited with his 1st save. Kutter Crawford(3-1) absorbed the
loss.
LAS VEGAS AT VANCOUVER
Aces............ 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 - 4 9 2
Flames.......... 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 - 8 16 1
Win:Bradish(2-3) Loss:Stroman(1-1) Save:Cosgrove(1st)
Homeruns- C.Yelich(3rd)
Luis Arraez hit 2 doubles at B.C. Place as the Vancouver Flames beat the Las
Vegas Aces by the count of 8 to 4.
Vancouver had 5 runs cross the plate in the bottom of the 4th inning with the
help of 7 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Starling Marte who
came through for the home fans when he laced a base-hit plating two runs.
Vancouver had 16 hits for the night while Las Vegas had 9.
The victory was credited to Kyle Bradish(2-3) who went 5 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 3 runs. Tom Cosgrove recorded his 1st save. Marcus Stroman(1-1) was
given the loss. Vancouver knocked him around a bit, as he gave up 6 runs in
3 innings.
Wth the win Vancouver now has a record of 8-11. Las Vegas has a record of
9-10 after the loss.
SEATTLE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Jets............ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 5 1
Surf............ 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 9 0
Win:Alcantara(4-0) Loss:Kershaw(2-2) Save:Phillips(4th)
Homeruns- M.Olson(5th), W.Contreras(1st)
In a close game the Atlantic City Surf got by the Seattle Jets by the score of
4 to 2.
Seattle fell behind quickly as the Atlantic City offense came through in the
first inning when they tallied 2 runs on 3 hits. The biggest moment was
provided by William Contreras who made the home-town crowd a happy bunch when
he blasted a two-run home run. The Seattle offense proved no trouble in the
9th.
The win was credited to Sandy Alcantara(4-0) who went 5 and 1/3 innings
allowing 2 runs. Evan Phillips preserved the game for Alcantara, recording
his his 4th save. Clayton Kershaw(2-2) took the loss. He got hammered,
allowing 7 hits and 3 walks in 4 and 2/3 innings.
Atlantic City now has a record of a division leading 13-7. With the loss, the
Seattle ballclub's record is 9-10.
NASHVILLE AT TAMPA BAY
Classics........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 1
Firestorm....... 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 - 9 11 0
Win:Skubal(1-2) Loss:Clevinger(0-4)
Homeruns- M.Wallner(5th), T.Casas(4th), Z.Gelof(5th), Y.Diaz(6th),
F.Tatis Jr(3rd)
What an evening for the Tampa Bay Firestorm! They shellacked the Nashville
Classics pitching for 9 runs while Tarik Skubal(1-2)with relief help held
Nashville to 1 run.
Tampa Bay promptly took the lead in their half of the first scoring 2 runners
on 3 hits. That early scoring held up. Tampa Bay had 11 hits overall, while
Nashville had 6.
Mike Clevinger(0-4) was tagged with the loss. He allowed 4 homeruns in 6
innings of work.
MASSACHUSETTS AT OKLAHOMA
Mayhem.......... 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 - 8 13 1
Missilemen...... 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 5 6 1
Win:Pagan(1-2) Loss:Munoz(0-1) Save:Cano(5th)
Homeruns- C.Morel(3rd), B.Drury-2(3rd), L.Robert(6th), M.Ozuna(5th),
M.Semien(3rd)
Brandon Drury slammed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Target Field where the
Massachusetts Mayhem beat the Oklahoma Missilemen by the score of 8 to
5.
The Oklahoma fans didn't appreciate the big day Drury had. He delivered a
solo blast in the 3rd inning and cleared the fences for a two-run home run in
the 6th inning. Massachusetts had 13 hits for the game and Oklahoma had 6.
The victory went to Emilio Pagan(1-2) who went 2 and 2/3 innings, allowing no
runs. Pagan got help from Yennier Cano who earned his 5th save. Andres
Munoz(0-1) suffered the loss in relief. He surrendered 3 runs and 2 hits in
1 inning.
OYSTER BAY AT DELAWARE
Tomcats......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 - 8 9 0
Devils.......... 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 3 1
Win:Wells(1-2) Loss:Perez(0-3) Save:Winn(2nd)
Homeruns- B.Belt(8th), M.Muncy(8th), J.Jung(7th), E.Tovar(3rd)
Tyler Wells delivered 7 solid innings as the Oyster Bay Tomcats bested the
Delaware Devils 8 to 2 at Bay Park.
Wells(1-2) pitched well for Oyster Bay in their victory. He went 7 innings
and surrended up 2 hits and 2 walks. Wells chalked up 9 strikeouts dropping
his ERA from 5.32 to 4.70. Oyster Bay finished with 9 hits while Delaware
ended up with 3.
Wells got relief help from Keaton Winn who gained credit for his 2nd save.
Eury Perez(0-3) was charged with the loss. He struggled with his control
issuing 6 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
The Oyster Bay ballclub's record now stands at 10-10. With the loss, Delaware
has a record of 5-5 lately, 10-9 overall.