Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 4/25/2024
LOS ANGELES AT PHILADELPHIA
Lycans.......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 - 3 6 1
Freedom......... 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 9 11 0
Win:Manaea(1-0) Loss:Luzardo(3-2)
Homeruns- K.Newman(2nd), S.Ohtani(7th), T.Hernandez(3rd)
Sean Manaea mowed down 11 Los Angeles batters at Freedom Park where the
Philadelphia Freedom beat the Los Angeles Lycans 9 to 3.
Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a fine evening at the plate. He brought the hometown
folks to their feet with a Grand Slammer in the 1st inning and laced a
one-base hit which plated a run in the 2nd inning. Philadelphia had 11 hits
overall, while Los Angeles had 6.
Manaea(1-0) was the winner allowing 1 run in 7 innings. Jesus Luzardo(3-2)
suffered the loss. He surrendered 6 runs and 4 hits without retiring a
batter.
Manaea was pleased with his performance. He noted, 'I had good zip on my
pitches. Just as important, my location was right on. The fans really got
into the game too - that always helps me. Now, if I can only do that again
in my next outing.'
DAYTON AT GOTHAM
Grits........... 2 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 3 - 13 18 0
Knights......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 3 5 0
Win:Cobb(1-0) Loss:Nola(2-3)
Homeruns- M.Moniak(5th), W.Smith(2nd), B.Stott-2(3rd), B.Lowe(1st),
J.Soto(8th)
Bryson Stott smashed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Dayton Grits crushed the
Gotham Knights 13 to 3.
The Gotham fans didn't appreciate the big day Stott had. He stroked a
base-hit scoring a run in the 3rd inning, ripped a solo home run in the 7th
inning and smashed a solo-shot out of the park in the 9th inning. Dayton
kept the pressure on throughout the contest as they scored in 6 different
innings.
Alex Cobb(1-0) got the win allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. Aaron
Nola(2-3) was charged with the loss. He was hit hard and gave up 12 hits and
2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
LAS VEGAS AT VANCOUVER
Aces............ 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 - 11 16 1
Flames.......... 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 4 9 0
Win:King(3-0) Loss:Alzolay(1-1)
Homeruns- J.Rodriguez-2(5th), G.Henderson(6th), M.Garver-2(6th),
R.O'Hearn(2nd), M.Dubon(3rd)
Julio Rodriguez ripped 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI at B.C. Place where the Las
Vegas Aces beat the Vancouver Flames by the score of 11 to 4.
Rodriguez had a big evening at the plate. He blasted a two-run home run in
the 1st inning and bombed a two-run dinger in the 8th inning. Las Vegas
finished with 16 hits while Vancouver ended up with 9.
Michael King(3-0) went 4 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. Adbert
Alzolay(1-1) was the loser in relief. He pitched 1 inning and surrendered 1
hit and no walks.
SEATTLE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Jets............ 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 - 10 11 0
Surf............ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 3 0 2 - 12 16 1
Win:Kimbrel(1-0) Loss:Rodriguez(0-1)
Homeruns- M.Olson(6th), K.Schwarber(5th), M.Machado(4th), S.Murphy(6th),
F.Freeman(8th), J.Altuve(4th), S.Suzuki(2nd)
Gerrit Cole struck out 11 batters and right fielder Seiya Suzuki touched them
all and had 3 RBI as the Atlantic City Surf defeated the Seattle Jets in 14
innings by the score of 12 to 10 at Seaside Park.
The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings. Atlantic City came out
on top in the 14th inning. After two were out Suzuki opened up the scoring
as he cracked a two-run shot resulting in an exciting win for Atlantic City
and a wild post-game celebration by the home town fans. The game was a wild
affair with the lead changing hands 6 times.
The win was credited to Craig Kimbrel(1-0) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
Grayson Rodriguez(0-1) ended up with the loss in relief. He allowed 1 hit
and 1 walk in 1 and 2/3 innings.
NASHVILLE AT TAMPA BAY
Classics........ 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 - 6 14 1
Firestorm....... 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 3 9 0
Win:Thompson(2-0) Loss:Iglesias(1-2) Save:Hoffman(5th)
Homeruns- F.Lindor(5th), M.McLain(2nd)
In an entertaining game at Inferno Field the final score was the Nashville
Classics 6, the Tampa Bay Firestorm 3.
Nashville won the game with a rally in the top of the 8th inning with 3 runs
on 5 hits. Francisco Lindor started the attack as he cracked a solo homerun.
Ryan Jeffers stepped up to the plate and he stroked a one-base hit. One out
later, Spencer Steer dug into the batters box next, but he struck out.
Michael Harris followed next and he banged out a single. Mark Canha stepped
into the box and lashed a single plating one more runner. Robbie Grossman
kept the rally going and slapped a base-hit scoring the final run of the
inning. Nashville had 14 hits for the night while Tampa Bay had 9.
The win went to Ryan Thompson(2-0) who allowed 2 runs in 1 and 2/3 innings.
Jeff Hoffman earned the save, his 5th. Raisel Iglesias(1-2) was given the
loss in relief.
MASSACHUSETTS AT OKLAHOMA
Mayhem.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 5 9 0
Missilemen...... 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 - 8 9 0
Win:Ginkel(1-0) Loss:Abreu(0-2)
Homeruns- K.Tucker(3rd), A.Rutschman(2nd), I.Paredes(5th), L.Robert(7th),
H.Kim(2nd), J.Meneses(2nd)
First baseman Joey Meneses slammed a homerun as the Oklahoma Missilemen
defeated the Massachusetts Mayhem in 10 innings 8 to 5 at Target Field.
The score was tied at 5 after nine. Oklahoma won the hard fought contest in
the 10th inning. Willi Castro got things rolling when he drew a walk. Volpe
proceeded to steal third base. Ha-Seong Kim then belted a three-run homer
giving Oklahoma the win as 32,703 happy fans joyfully celebrated. Both teams
finished the game with 9 hits.
Kevin Ginkel(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 2 innings and allowing
no runs. The losing pitcher was Bryan Abreu(0-2) in relief. He gave up 1 hit
and 1 walk in 1/3 of an inning.
OYSTER BAY AT DELAWARE
Tomcats......... 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 - 6 11 0
Devils.......... 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 7 0
Win:Sanchez(1-2) Loss:Webb(3-3) Save:Puk(1st)
Homeruns- M.Muncy-2(10th), J.Soler(5th), W.Contreras(4th), J.Candelario(2nd)
Max Muncy smacked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Oyster Bay Tomcats bested
the Delaware Devils 6 to 3 at Bay Park.
Muncy had a big day against Delaware. He cleared the fences for a two-run
home run in the 1st inning, smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' in the 4th inning
and doubled in the 8th inning. A.J. Puk was perfect in relief and gained
credit for his 1st save.
Cristopher Sanchez(1-2) was the winner allowing 3 runs in 7 innings. The loss
was charged to Logan Webb(3-3). He gave up 5 runs in 7 innings and saw his
ERA jump from 4.94 to 5.21.