Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball Date: 5/4/2024
OYSTER BAY AT GOTHAM
Tomcats......... 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 8 8 0
Knights......... 2 1 2 0 2 1 3 1 - 12 14 0
Win:Martin(2-3) Loss:Sanchez(1-4)
Homeruns- O.Arcia(4th), J.Soto(10th), D.Jansen-2(5th), N.Velazquez(15th),
D.Stewart(8th)
Danny Jansen smacked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Gotham Knights defeated
the ice-cold Oyster Bay Tomcats 12 to 8 at Arkham Stadium.
The Gotham fans enjoyed the offense provided by Jansen. He hit a bases-empty
home run in the 2nd inning and belted a three-run homer in the 7th inning.
The Gotham offense man-handled the Oyster Bay pitching staff as they scored
in 7 of the 9 innings.
The winning pitcher was Chris Martin(2-3) who allowed 1 run in 2 innings.
Cristopher Sanchez(1-4) suffered the loss. He surrended 3 homeruns in his 4
and 2/3 innings.
LAS VEGAS AT OKLAHOMA
Aces............ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 1
Missilemen...... 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 - 8 10 0
Win:Miley(3-3) Loss:Stroman(1-3)
Homeruns- J.Rodriguez(8th), M.Ozuna(8th), J.Realmuto(2nd)
Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna jacked one out of the ballyard and scored 3
times and Wade Miley went 7 strong innings at Target Field where the
streaking Oklahoma Missilemen beat the floundering Las Vegas Aces by the
score of 8 to 1.
Oklahoma took the lead for good in the bottom of the 4th inning plating an
isolated run. Ozuna lofted a solo-blast 'downtown'. Overall Oklahoma
out-hit Las Vegas 10 to 3.
The win was credited to Miley(3-3) who went 7 innings allowing 1 run. Marcus
Stroman(1-3) was hit with the loss. He pitched 5 and 1/3 innings allowing 6
hits and 2 walks.
NASHVILLE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Classics........ 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 - 4 10 0
Surf............ 0 0 4 4 1 0 0 0 - 9 11 0
Win:Alcantara(6-0) Loss:Bassitt(1-2) Save:Miller(1st)
Homeruns- R.Greene-2(6th)
Center fielder Riley Greene smashed 2 homeruns as the Atlantic City Surf beat
the Nashville Classics by a score of 9 to 4.
Greene enjoyed a big day at the plate. He launched a rocket-shot out of the
park for a Grand Slam homerun in the 3rd inning and cleared the bases with a
Grand Slam homerun in the 4th inning. Atlantic City banged out 11 hits on
the afternoon.
Sandy Alcantara(6-0) allowed 2 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Alcantara got help from Mason Miller who was credited with his 1st
save. Chris Bassitt(1-2) was the losing pitcher. He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 5 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings.
DAYTON AT TAMPA BAY
Grits........... 4 0 0 5 1 4 0 1 0 - 15 14 0
Firestorm....... 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 8 12 1
Win:Miller(5-0) Loss:Ragans(4-3)
Homeruns- B.Harper(12th), C.McCormick(2nd), A.Riley-2(7th), W.Smith-2(4th),
Z.Gelof(6th), Y.Diaz(7th)
Austin Riley slammed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Inferno Field as the Dayton
Grits beat the Tampa Bay Firestorm 15 to 8.
Riley enjoyed a fine evening at the plate. He cleared the fences for a
two-run home run in the 1st inning, lined a base-hit in the 6th inning and
cracked a solo homerun in the 8th inning. Dayton bats were hot in the 1st
inning which saw them score 4 runs on 4 hits, the 4th inning when they had 5
runs on 3 hits and the 6th inning with 4 runs on 3 hits. Dayton totaled 14
hits on the night.
Shelby Miller(5-0) went 3 innings allowing no runs for the victory. Cole
Ragans(4-3) was the loser. He served up 4 homeruns in his 3 and 1/3 innings.
PHILADELPHIA AT MASSACHUSETTS
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0
Mayhem.......... 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 - 8 8 0
Win:Gallen(3-1) Loss:Oviedo(1-5)
Homeruns- R.Lewis(10th), I.Paredes(8th), A.Santander(2nd)
Anthony Santander cracked a homer and had 3 RBI as the Massachusetts Mayhem
defeated the Philadelphia Freedom by a score of 8 to 0 at Mass Mayhem
Mall.
Massachusetts wasted no time and took the lead in the first inning when they
came up with 5 runs on 3 hits. That was all the offense they were to need.
Massachusetts ended up with 8 hits for the game while Philadelphia had 5.
Zac Gallen(3-1) got the win allowing no runs in 8 innings. The losing pitcher
was Johan Oviedo(1-5). He surrendered 4 runs and 2 hits in 1/3 of an inning.
Wth the win Massachusetts now has a record of 14-15. Philadelphia has a
record of 15-14 after the loss.
LOS ANGELES AT SEATTLE
Lycans.......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
Jets............ 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 2 7 0
Win:Holmes(1-0) Loss:Abbott(1-2) Save:Armstrong(4th)
Homeruns- M.Olson(9th)
48,690 fans were treated to a fine game at Pilot Stadium as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end. The Seattle Jets won by the slimmest
of margins, 2 to 1.
Seattle tallied 1 run in the 7th inning. Shawn Armstrong earned the save with
a perfect ninth, his 4th save.
Clay Holmes(1-0) went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Andrew
Abbott(1-2) was tagged with the loss. He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings giving up
7 hits and 4 walks.