Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 6/15/2025 LOS ANGELES(43-27) AT LAS VEGAS(35-31) Lycans.......... 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 10 0 Aces............ 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 5 9 0 Win:Wilson(2-1) Loss:Cabrera(4-7) Save:Uceta(15th) Homeruns- R.Devers(21st), I.Happ(9th), G.Henderson(21st), E.De La Cruz(8th) The Las Vegas Aces and the Los Angeles Lycans locked up in an exciting one-run game at MGM Grand Field. The final score was the Las Vegas Aces 5, the Los Angeles Lycans 4. Las Vegas came up with 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning when they had 3 base hits. After an out was recorded, Shea Langeliers got things going when he doubled. Elly De La Cruz stepped up next and he bombed a two-run dinger. Edwin Uceta, after tossing a perfect ninth, was credited with his 15th save. Bryse Wilson(2-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings and allowing 1 run. Edward Cabrera(4-7) took the loss. Despite the loss, he struckout 10 Las Vegas batters in 6 and 2/3 innings. Wth the win Las Vegas now has a record of 35-31. With this loss, Los Angeles has a 6-4 record of late, 43-27 overall. OKLAHOMA(26-42) AT DAYTON(32-38) Missilemen...... 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 - 6 9 1 Grits........... 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 - 7 7 1 Win:Vesia(1-2) Loss:Scott(4-6) Save:Estevez(19th) Homeruns- D.Peralta(8th), A.Burleson(11th), B.Harper(13th) 51,335 fans watched an exciting game at Grit Park. The Dayton Grits topped the Oklahoma Missilemen by the slimmest of margins, 7 to 6. Dayton had 3 runs cross the plate in the 7th inning when they came up with 3 base hits. The biggest moment was provided by David Peralta who came through for the home fans when he lofted a three-run bomb. Dayton had a total of 7 hits for the game. Alex Vesia(1-2) went 2 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Vesia got help from Carlos Estevez who was credited with his 19th save. Tayler Scott(4-6) was the loser in relief. PHILADELPHIA(34-35) AT ATLANTIC CITY(33-38) Freedom......... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 4 9 0 Surf............ 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 6 0 Win:Jansen(5-2) Loss:Megill(3-2) Homeruns- T.Hernandez(15th), T.Fitzgerald(16th), W.Contreras(12th) In a close game the Philadelphia Freedom got by the Atlantic City Surf in 10 innings by the score of 4 to 2. The score was knotted at 2 after nine innings. Finally, Philadelphia pulled the game out in the 10th inning. Shohei Ohtani jump-started the rally as he stroked a single. Ohtani was safe on a stolen base. Trevor Megill then threw a wild pitch resulting in a run. After an out was recorded, Vladimir Guerrero Jr stepped up to the plate and he lined a one-base hit scoring the final run of the inning. Philadelphia had 9 hits for the game and Atlantic City had 6. The victory went to Kenley Jansen(5-2) who went 2 and 2/3 innings, allowing no runs. The loss was charged to Megill(3-2) in relief. He allowed 2 hits and no walks in 1/3 of an inning. SEATTLE(39-29) AT TAMPA BAY(35-32) Jets............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 2 5 0 Firestorm....... 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 - 5 8 1 Win:Skubal(7-4) Loss:Rodriguez(3-5) Save:Miller(14th) Homeruns- T.Ward(7th), Y.Diaz(4th) Tarik Skubal whiffed 10 batters as the Tampa Bay Firestorm beat the Seattle Jets by a score of 5 to 2. Skubal(7-4) looked very much in control throughout the night. He didn't allow much, just 5 hits and no walks in 8 innings. Tampa Bay ended up with 8 hits for the game while Seattle had 5. Skubal got relief help from Mason Miller who gained credit for his 14th save. Grayson Rodriguez(3-5) absorbed the loss. He surrendered 3 runs and 4 hits in 5 and 1/3 innings. Skubal was jubilant in the hometown clubhouse, 'It was a lot of fun out there. The fans gave me a lot of support as did my teammates. We got the victory and I'll sure take 10 strikeouts anytime!' OYSTER BAY(28-43) AT DELAWARE(35-37) Tomcats......... 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 5 5 0 Devils.......... 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 3 6 1 Win:Weathers(3-6) Loss:Brown(4-4) Save:Junis(9th) Homeruns- H.Ramos(13th), C.Raleigh(19th) In a tight game it was the Oyster Bay Tomcats 5, the Delaware Devils 3 at Bay Park. Oyster Bay scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning. That was all the runs Ryan Weathers(3-6) needed. Jake Junis was perfect in the ninth giving him his 9th save on the season. The losing pitcher was Hunter Brown(4-4). He gave up 3 hits and 8 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings. MASSACHUSETTS(30-36) AT GOTHAM(42-27) Mayhem.......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 0 Knights......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 5 0 Win:Rodriguez(4-1) Loss:Diaz(1-5) Save:Jax(19th) Homeruns- V.Pasquantino(9th), M.Chapman(7th) One run was the difference at Arkham Stadium as the Gotham Knights defeated the Massachusetts Mayhem 2 to 1. Gotham won the game with a rally in the 8th inning plating 2 runs on 2 base hits. Matt Chapman was the sparkplug when he ripped a solo home run. Dansby Swanson struck out, unable to help the rally. Brice Turang then drew a walk. Turang took second on a stolen base. Joc Pederson stepped into the box and singled scoring the final run of the inning. Both teams ended up with 5 hits on the night. Manuel Rodriguez(4-1) went 2 innings allowing no runs for the victory. Griffin Jax recorded his 19th save. Edwin Diaz(1-5) was hit with the loss in relief. VANCOUVER(39-31) AT NASHVILLE(32-37) Flames.......... 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 6 0 Classics........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 8 0 Win:Cousins(6-7) Loss:Hudson(0-2) Save:Adam(14th) Homeruns- L.Garcia(14th), F.Lindor(15th) The Nashville Classics nipped the Vancouver Flames 3 to 2 at Fed Ex Field in a hard fought contest. Vancouver lost it in the 8th inning when Nashville did all their damage scoring 3 runs using 4 hits. After an out was recorded, James Wood opened up the rally as he slapped a base-hit. Francisco Lindor was next and he lifted one out of the park for a two run home run. One out later, Juan Yepez then doubled. Spencer Steer followed next and he lined a single. Hunter Gaddis then bounced one in the dirt for a wild pitch scoring the final run of the inning. Nashville managed 8 hits in their victory. Jake Cousins(6-7) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 inning. Jason Adam recorded the save, his 14th. Bryan Hudson(0-2) was tagged with the loss in relief.