Strat-O-Matic Report

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball                 Date: 5/3/2024
 
OYSTER BAY AT GOTHAM
Tomcats......... 0 1 1  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  4  8  0
Knights......... 2 0 4  0 1 0  0 0    -  7 13  1
Win:Houck(2-0) Loss:Beck(0-2) Save:Robertson(1st)
Homeruns- M.Muncy(13th), N.Velazquez-2(14th), L.Raley(6th)
 
Nelson Velazquez knocked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Arkham Stadium as the
Gotham Knights beat the slumping Oyster Bay Tomcats by the count of 7 to
4.
 
Velazquez had a big day at the plate.  He laced a base-knock in the 1st
inning, popped a two-run clout over the fence in the 3rd inning and lofted a
solo-blast 'downtown' in the 5th inning.  Gotham out-hit Oyster Bay for the
game, 13 hits to 8.  
 
Tanner Houck(2-0) went 6 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. David Robertson
preserved the game for Houck, recording his his 1st save.  Tristan Beck(0-2)
was charged with the loss.  He was knocked around, surrendering 5 runs in 2
innings.  
 
 
LAS VEGAS AT OKLAHOMA
Aces............ 0 1 2  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  5  8  1
Missilemen...... 0 4 0  1 1 0  0 0    -  6  9  0
Win:Burnes(5-1) Loss:Suarez(2-4) Save:Williams(2nd)
Homeruns- S.Langeliers(4th)
 
Corbin Burnes struck out 10 batters as the Oklahoma Missilemen bested the Las
Vegas Aces 6 to 5 at Target Field.
 
Burnes(5-1) pitched well for Oklahoma in their victory.  He allowed 8 hits and
2 walks in 8 innings.  Oklahoma had a total of 9 hits for the game.  
 
Burnes was helped out by Devin Williams who recorded his 2nd save.  Ranger
Suarez(2-4) was given the loss.  Burnes 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.'
 
NASHVILLE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Classics........ 0 0 0  0 0 2  1 0 0  -  3  7  2
Surf............ 1 0 0  3 1 3  0 1    -  9 13  0
Win:Cole(3-2) Loss:Clevinger(0-6)
Homeruns- Y.Diaz(6th), R.Greene(4th)
 
Lars Nootbaar hit 2 doubles as the Atlantic City Surf defeated the Nashville
Classics by a score of 9 to 3 at Seaside Park.
 
Gerrit Cole(3-2) pitched a fine game.  He was reached for 5 hits and 2 walks
in 5 and 1/3 innings.  Cole racked up 6 strikeouts.  Atlantic City had 13
hits for the afternoon while Nashville had 7.  
 
Mike Clevinger(0-6) was the losing pitcher.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 7 hits and 5 walks in 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
DAYTON AT TAMPA BAY
Grits........... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 2  -  4  6  0
Firestorm....... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  5  0
Win:Miller(4-0) Loss:Skubal(1-4) Save:Borucki(9th)
Homeruns- B.Harper-2(11th)
 
Bryce Harper blasted 2 homeruns and scored 3 times as the Dayton Grits
outscored the Tampa Bay Firestorm 4 to 1.
 
Harper provided the offensive punch.  He smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' in
the 4th inning and delivered a solo blast in the 7th inning.  Dayton managed
only 6 hits on the afternoon.  
 
The victory was credited to Shelby Miller(4-0) who went 1 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 1 run. Miller got help from Ryan Borucki who earned his 9th save.
Tarik Skubal(1-4) was hit with the loss.  He allowed just 2 hits and 1 walk
in 6 innings.  
 
 
PHILADELPHIA AT MASSACHUSETTS
Freedom......... 0 0 4  0 1 0  4 1 0  - 10 16  0
Mayhem.......... 0 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  0
Win:Ohtani(4-1) Loss:Kirby(1-3)
Homeruns- B.Bichette(5th), S.Ohtani-2(11th), C.Encarnacion(6th), A.Garcia(5th)
 
Shohei Ohtani smacked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Philadelphia Freedom
defeated the Massachusetts Mayhem by the score of 10 to 3 at Mass Mayhem
Mall.
 
Ohtani was a seemingly constant irritant to the hometown fans as he provided
much of the offense for the visitors.  He cracked a two-run shot in the 3rd
inning, blasted a solo shot in the 5th inning and delivered a single in the
6th inning.  For the game Philadelphia out-hit Massachusetts 16 to 8.  
 
The winning pitcher was Ohtani(4-1) who allowed 3 runs in 8 innings. George
Kirby(1-3) took the loss.  He served up 4 homeruns in his 4 and 2/3 innings.
 
The Philadelphia ballclub's record now stands at 15-13.  Massachusetts has a
record of 13-15 after the loss.
 
LOS ANGELES AT SEATTLE
Lycans.......... 0 0 3  1 2 0  1 0 0  -  7 12  1
Jets............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  3  5  0
Win:Glasnow(2-2) Loss:Kershaw(3-3)
Homeruns- A.Judge-2(5th), W.Flores(3rd), R.Devers(7th), K.Schwarber(6th)
 
Aaron Judge cracked 2 homeruns and scored 3 times as the Los Angeles Lycans
topped the Seattle Jets by a score of 7 to 3 at Pilot Stadium.
 
Judge enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He cracked a solo homerun in the 5th
inning and ripped a solo home run in the 7th inning.  Los Angeles had 12 hits
for the game and Seattle had 5.  
 
The win went to Tyler Glasnow(2-2) who allowed 3 runs in 7 innings. Clayton
Kershaw(3-3) ended up with the loss.  He allowed Los Angeles 3 runs in 2 and
1/3 innings of work.  
 
With this win, Los Angeles has a 13-15 record.  They have been 5-5 lately.
With the loss, the Seattle ballclub's record is 12-14.
 
VANCOUVER AT DELAWARE
Flames.......... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  0
Devils.......... 0 0 1  0 1 3  0 3    -  8 10  1
Win:Perez(1-4) Loss:Miller(1-4)
Homeruns- C.Walker(5th), T.Jankowski(1st), M.Kepler(9th)
 
Max Kepler connected with a 'big fly' and had 4 RBI at Bay Park as the
Delaware Devils beat the Vancouver Flames 8 to 2.
 
Eury Perez(1-4) delivered a fine performance for Delaware.  He went 7 innings
and surrended up 7 hits and 3 walks.  Perez struckout 8 Vancouver batters.
Delaware managed 10 hits in their victory.  
 
Bobby Miller(1-4) was the loser.  He pitched 5 innings and surrendered 7 hits
and 3 walks.