Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 4/29/2025
LOS ANGELES(14-11) AT OYSTER BAY(13-13)
Lycans.......... 2 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 10 9 0
Tomcats......... 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 - 9 11 1
Win:Cabrera(3-2) Loss:Weathers(1-3) Save:Tinoco(4th)
Homeruns- N.Lowe-2(4th), T.Turner(3rd), J.Ortiz(3rd), P.Smith(12th),
W.Adames(2nd), G.Mitchell(2nd)
First baseman Nathaniel Lowe knocked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Los
Angeles Lycans topped the Oyster Bay Tomcats by a score of 10 to 9 at Forbes
Field.
Lowe was a source of great heartache for the Oyster Bay faithful all evening.
He just kept pounding out hits! He smashed a two-run homer in the 1st inning,
launched a three-run homer in the 2nd inning and smacked a single in the 4th
inning. Oyster Bay proved to be no trouble in the bottom of the 9th.
Edward Cabrera(3-2) was the winner allowing 7 runs in 5 and 1/3 innings.
Cabrera was helped out by Jesus Tinoco who recorded his 4th save. Ryan
Weathers(1-3) absorbed the loss. He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 1 and
2/3 innings of work.
'I had a little blister on my index finger before the game, but I thought it
was nothing.' Cabrera said. 'I was lucky I got a win because I couldn't put
the ball where I wanted it.'
MASSACHUSETTS(11-13) AT DAYTON(8-17)
Mayhem.......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 - 7 9 1
Grits........... 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 1 - 10 8 2
Win:Leahy(1-3) Loss:Weaver(2-1) Save:Estevez(6th)
Homeruns- J.Soto(8th), D.Peralta(4th), B.Reynolds(3rd)
Bryan Reynolds went yard and had 5 RBI at Grit Park as the Dayton Grits beat
the Massachusetts Mayhem 10 to 7.
It was a good day for Dayton thanks to Reynolds. He laced a one-base hit
bringing in two baserunners in the 6th inning and lost the ball over the
fence for three runs in the 7th inning. Massachusetts made it exciting in
the 9th, but they were unable to push the needed runs across.
Kyle Leahy(1-3) got the win allowing 2 runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. Carlos
Estevez earned his 6th save. Luke Weaver(2-1) suffered the loss in relief.
He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings giving up 2 hits and 5 walks.
Steve Nesbit 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!'
DELAWARE(8-18) AT SEATTLE(16-9)
Devils.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
Jets............ 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 - 5 5 0
Win:Pepiot(3-1) Loss:Soriano(0-4) Save:Morgan(4th)
Homeruns- M.Yastrzemski(1st)
Mike Yastrzemski ripped a bases loaded blast at Pilot Stadium where the
Seattle Jets beat the Delaware Devils 5 to 0.
Yastrzemski made sure the Seattle fans enjoyed themselves. He hit a 'grand
salami' to the delight of his teammates in the 3rd inning, doubled resulting
in a run in the 6th inning and slapped a one-base hit in the 8th inning.
Both teams totaled 5 hits on the night.
Ryan Pepiot(3-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 innings and allowing
no runs. Eli Morgan recorded the save, his 4th. Jose Soriano(0-4) was the
losing pitcher. He surrendered 5 runs and 4 hits in 6 innings.
With this win, Seattle has a division leading 16-9 record. They have been 6-4
lately. With the loss, the Delaware ballclub's record is 8-18, worst in the
division.
TAMPA BAY(16-9) AT VANCOUVER(11-14)
Firestorm....... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 1
Flames.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 - 6 10 0
Win:Skenes(3-3) Loss:Skubal(2-1)
Homeruns- M.Wallner(3rd), T.D'Arnaud(1st), C.Walker(4th)
Paul Skenes pitched 8 strong innings as the Vancouver Flames beat the Tampa
Bay Firestorm by a score of 6 to 2.
Vancouver jumped on top to stay in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 runs
utilizing 2 base hits. After an out was recorded, Jesus Sanchez was the
sparkplug when he reached on an error. Alex Verdugo followed next and he
delivered a single. Luis Arraez then banged out a single bringing in a run.
Mauricio Dubon was up next and he hit a deep fly scoring the final run of the
inning. Vancouver out-hit Tampa Bay for the game, 10 hits to 4.
Skenes(3-3) went 8 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Tarik Skubal(2-1) was
charged with the loss. He struck out 10 batters in 6 and 1/3 innings despite
losing the game.
'It's been a rough ride lately, but this was a good win for us' said Mark
Lancia, 'Maybe this will put us back on track.'
ATLANTIC CITY(13-12) AT PHILADELPHIA(14-11)
Surf............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 5 0
Freedom......... 0 5 1 1 0 1 1 1 - 10 11 0
Win:Fedde(2-1) Loss:Cole(2-1)
Homeruns- S.Ohtani(8th), T.Hernandez(7th), K.Carpenter(1st), T.Fitzgerald(8th),
V.Caratini(4th)
Erick Fedde reeled off a total of 12 strikeouts as the Philadelphia Freedom
bested the Atlantic City Surf 10 to 1 at Freedom Park.
The Philadelphia fans enjoyed the offense provided by Kerry Carpenter. He
doubled which was good for two runs in the 2nd inning and hit a bases-empty
home run in the 6th inning. Philadelphia had many opportunities throughout
the game and scored in 6 separate innings.
The victory was credited to Fedde(2-1) who went 6 and 2/3 innings, allowing 1
run. Gerrit Cole(2-1) ended up with the loss. 'Everything felt great' Fedde
said. 'I had a good fastball, I felt I could throw it by everybody tonight.'
NASHVILLE(13-12) AT LAS VEGAS(13-11)
Classics........ 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 - 4 4 1
Aces............ 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 - 8 10 0
Win:King(2-3) Loss:Martinez(2-3) Save:Wilson(1st)
Homeruns- J.Rodriguez(3rd), R.O'Hearn(5th), J.Cronenworth(3rd)
At MGM Grand Field the Las Vegas Aces scored 5 runs in the 1st inning and
outdistanced the Nashville Classics by a final score of 8 to 4.
Las Vegas started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of
the first when they scored 5 runs on 4 hits. The early run support proved
sufficient for Michael King(2-3) and Las Vegas. That was all the run support
King required. Las Vegas ended up with 10 hits for the game while Nashville
had 4.
Bryse Wilson recorded his 1st save. Nick Martinez(2-3) was the loser. He
pitched 1 inning allowing 4 hits and 1 walk.