Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 7/3/2025
NASHVILLE(43-44) AT DELAWARE(45-45)
Classics........ 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 11 1
Devils.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 - 6 10 0
Win:Walker(6-4) Loss:Treinen(5-2)
Homeruns- L.Wade Jr(6th), E.Suarez(11th)
Eugenio Suarez homered and had 4 RBI as the Delaware Devils defeated the
Nashville Classics in 11 innings by a score of 6 to 5 at Bay Park.
Both teams were tied at 5 runs apiece after nine innings. Delaware was
victorious in the 11th inning. After an out was recorded, Ozzie Albies was
walked intentionally. Nolan Arenado was next and he drew a walk to load the
bases. Suarez then ripped a one-base hit giving Delaware the victory and
sending the 44,564 home-town fans home happy. Delaware had a total of 10
hits for the game.
The victory was credited to Ryan Walker(6-4) who went 2 innings, allowing no
runs. Blake Treinen(5-2) was the losing pitcher in relief.
TAMPA BAY(43-42) AT OYSTER BAY(33-55)
Firestorm....... 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 11 0
Tomcats......... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 5 0
Win:Taillon(4-1) Loss:Gausman(2-9) Save:Miller(19th)
Homeruns- V.Robles(4th), J.Bride(21st), J.Miranda(8th)
In a two run game the Tampa Bay Firestorm got by the Oyster Bay Tomcats by the
score of 5 to 3.
Tampa Bay brought 4 runs across the plate in the 3rd inning when they had 4
base hits. That early scoring was all that Jameson Taillon(4-1) needed.
Oyster Bay threatened in the 9th but Tampa Bay was able to put down the
rally.
Mason Miller earned his 19th save. Kevin Gausman(2-9) took the loss. He
pitched 8 innings allowing 10 hits and 3 walks. Despite losing Steve
Tomkowicz was optimistic after the game. 'We'll get over this one.
Sometimes the breaks fall your way, sometimes they don't. Any one of a dozen
little things go different, and we come out on top.'
LAS VEGAS(44-40) AT SEATTLE(48-38)
Aces............ 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 0 - 9 13 1
Jets............ 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 14 0
Win:Kerkering(1-2) Loss:Slaten(3-3) Save:Uceta(20th)
Homeruns- C.Yelich(9th), J.Ramirez(25th), G.Henderson(28th),
S.Langeliers(13th), K.Schwarber(24th), M.Olson(15th)
The Las Vegas Aces bested the Seattle Jets by a 9 to 6 score at Pilot
Stadium.
In the top of the 7th inning Las Vegas went on top for good when they scored 2
runs on 2 hits. The highlight belonged to Jose Ramirez who deflated the mood
of the partisan fans when he cracked a two-run shot. Las Vegas managed 13
hits in their victory.
The winning pitcher was Orion Kerkering(1-2) who allowed no runs in 2 innings.
Kerkering got help from Edwin Uceta who was credited with his 20th save.
Justin Slaten(3-3) suffered the loss in relief.
DAYTON(37-51) AT PHILADELPHIA(44-42)
Grits........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 8 0
Win:Lopez(7-4) Loss:Irvin(8-9) Save:Moll(1st)
Reynaldo Lopez took a no-hitter into the 8th inning and center fielder Jackson
Merrill had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Philadelphia Freedom topped the
Dayton Grits by a score of 2 to 0 at Freedom Park.
Lopez(7-4) looked very much in control throughout the day. He allowed just 2
hits and 4 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings. Lopez racked up 8 strikeouts seeing
his ERA drop from 4.73 to 4.44. The right-handed Lopez had his no-hit bid
broken up by Bryan Reynolds who singled with nobody out in the 8th inning.
Philadelphia had 8 hits for the game and Dayton had 2.
Lopez was helped out by Sam Moll who recorded his 1st save. Jake Irvin(8-9)
ended up with the loss. He gave up 2 runs and 5 hits in 5 and 2/3 innings.
VANCOUVER(47-41) AT LOS ANGELES(53-35)
Flames.......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 8 0
Lycans.......... 0 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 8 11 2
Win:Bibee(7-5) Loss:Francis(4-5)
Homeruns- I.Herrera(5th), A.Judge(32nd), J.Turner(6th)
The Los Angeles Lycans cruised to a 8 to 3 victory over the Vancouver Flames
at Hollywood Park.
Tanner Bibee(7-5) contributed a very nicely pitched game. He was stingy on
the mound, allowing just 4 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings reducing his ERA
from 4.30 to 4.02. Los Angeles out-hit Vancouver for the game, 11 hits to 8.
The losing pitcher was Bowden Francis(4-5). He allowed 5 runs and 4 hits in 1
and 1/3 innings.
MASSACHUSETTS(40-44) AT OKLAHOMA(31-54)
Mayhem.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 8 0
Missilemen...... 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 - 7 11 0
Win:Burnes(6-14) Loss:Kirby(5-12)
Homeruns- J.Chisholm(12th), M.Ozuna-2(20th)
Marcell Ozuna rocketed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Oklahoma Missilemen
bested the Massachusetts Mayhem 7 to 2 at Target Field.
Ozuna had a good day at the plate. He blasted a two-run home run in the 1st
inning, banged out a single in the 4th inning and ripped a solo home run in
the 8th inning. For the game Oklahoma out-hit Massachusetts 11 to 8.
Corbin Burnes(6-14) allowed 2 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. The loss was charged to George Kirby(5-12). He surrendered 4 runs
and 8 hits in 6 and 1/3 innings.
GOTHAM(53-33) AT ATLANTIC CITY(46-43)
Knights......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 - 4 5 1
Surf............ 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 - 5 8 0
Win:Megill(4-4) Loss:Rodriguez(6-2)
Homeruns- M.Vientos(19th), Y.Alvarez(21st), A.Bregman-2(17th), S.Suzuki(10th)
Alex Bregman smacked 2 homeruns and Gerrit Cole had an impressive outing at
Seaside Park as the Atlantic City Surf won a thriller over the Gotham Knights
in, 5 to 4.
The game was won by Atlantic City when they scored a run in the 9th inning.
Bregman clubbed a solo home run resulting in a mighty exciting win for
Atlantic City and the 43,205 home town fans in attendance. Atlantic City had
8 hits for the afternoon while Gotham had 5.
Trevor Megill(4-4) got credit for the victory, pitching 2 innings and allowing
1 run. Manuel Rodriguez(6-2) was tagged with the loss in relief. He
surrendered 1 run and 2 hits in 2 innings.