Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 6/18/2025
SEATTLE(40-31) AT OYSTER BAY(30-44)
Jets............ 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 - 7 8 2
Tomcats......... 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 - 8 10 2
Win:Junis(3-2) Loss:Hoeing(4-3)
Homeruns- B.Witt Jr(13th), K.Schwarber(20th), M.Machado(18th), W.Adames(21st),
R.McMahon(3rd)
The Oyster Bay Tomcats nipped the Seattle Jets in 10 innings 8 to 7 at Forbes
Field in a hard fought contest.
Both teams had scored 7 runs after nine full innings. Oyster Bay won the game
in the 10th inning. After an out was recorded, Gabriel Moreno laced a single
resulting in an exciting win for Oyster Bay and a wild post-game celebration
by the home town fans. The score went back-and-forth with the lead changing
6 times.
Jake Junis(3-2) went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Bryan
Hoeing(4-3) was the losing pitcher in relief. He was a hard-luck loser as he
did not allow an earned run in his 2 and 1/3 innings of work.
ATLANTIC CITY(36-38) AT LAS VEGAS(35-34)
Surf............ 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 2 2 - 14 16 0
Aces............ 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 8 1
Win:Nola(4-4) Loss:Suarez(2-8)
Homeruns- C.Correa(6th), W.Contreras(13th), S.Suzuki-2(6th), F.Tatis Jr(11th)
Left fielder Seiya Suzuki smacked 2 homeruns and had 7 RBI as the Atlantic
City Surf clobbered the outmatched Las Vegas Aces, 14 to 3.
Suzuki was in a groove all evening. The Las Vegas fans hated to see him
approaching the batter's box. He lifted one out of the park for a two run
home run in the 2nd inning, launched a three-run homer in the 7th inning and
laced a base-knock scoring two baserunners in the 8th inning. Atlantic City
ended up with 16 hits for the game while Las Vegas had 8.
The victory was credited to Aaron Nola(4-4) who went 5 innings, allowing 3
runs. Ranger Suarez(2-8) suffered the loss. With this win, Atlantic City has
a 36-38 record. They have been 7-3 lately. With the loss Las Vegas now has
a record of 35-34.
TAMPA BAY(38-32) AT VANCOUVER(40-33)
Firestorm....... 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 5 8 0
Flames.......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Win:Ragans(8-5) Loss:Schwellenbach(7-3)
Homeruns- J.McCarthy(7th), N.Schanuel(9th), M.Rojas(3rd), J.Sanchez(5th)
Cole Ragans mowed down 11 Vancouver batters as the Tampa Bay Firestorm bested
the Vancouver Flames 5 to 1 at B.C. Place.
Ragans(8-5) pitched a solid game. He gave up just 5 hits and 4 walks in 8
innings reducing his ERA from 4.53 to 4.26. Tampa Bay managed 8 hits in
their victory.
Spencer Schwellenbach(7-3) was given the loss. Mark Lancia was impressed with
Ragans and his 11 strikeouts. 'It's tough to generate runs if you can't make
contact with the ball.'
PHILADELPHIA(34-38) AT DELAWARE(37-38)
Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 9 1
Devils.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 - 5 7 1
Win:Walker(4-4) Loss:Hodge(3-2)
Homeruns- J.Bart(9th), E.Suarez(10th), M.Massey(11th)
In a thrilling finish the Delaware Devils won in dramatic fashion coming back
to beat the Philadelphia Freedom by the count of 5 to 3.
Delaware had the winning rally in the bottom of the 9th inning when they
scored 4 runs on 2 hits. The biggest moment was provided by Eugenio Suarez
who brought the crowd to their feet when he clubbed a three-run home run.
The game was a scoreless duel until the 8th inning.
Ryan Walker(4-4) went 1 inning allowing 3 runs for the victory. The losing
pitcher was Porter Hodge(3-2) in relief. He gave up 3 runs and 1 hit without
retiring a batter.
The Delaware ballclub's record now stands at 37-38. With the loss,
Philadelphia has a record of 4-6 lately, 34-38 overall.
MASSACHUSETTS(33-36) AT OKLAHOMA(26-45)
Mayhem.......... 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 - 7 11 0
Missilemen...... 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 6 1
Win:Gilbert(5-8) Loss:Burnes(4-13) Save:Clase(17th)
Homeruns- A.Santander(19th), J.Chisholm-2(9th), R.Acuna(3rd), A.Volpe(2nd)
Second baseman Jazz Chisholm knocked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the
Massachusetts Mayhem defeated the struggling Oklahoma Missilemen 7 to 4 at
Target Field.
Chisholm had a big day with his bat. He delivered a one-base hit which scored
a run in the 1st inning, cracked a solo homerun in the 4th inning and
delivered a solo blast in the 5th inning. Massachusetts finished with 11
hits while Oklahoma ended up with 6.
Logan Gilbert(5-8) picked up the victory, allowing 4 runs in 6 and 2/3
innings. Emmanuel Clase earned the save, his 17th. Corbin Burnes(4-13) was
tagged with the loss. He allowed 3 homeruns in 4 and 2/3 innings of work.
LOS ANGELES(44-29) AT GOTHAM(44-28)
Lycans.......... 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 - 5 8 0
Knights......... 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 - 8 8 0
Win:Rodriguez(5-1) Loss:Chargois(1-1) Save:Jax(20th)
Homeruns- P.Goldschmidt(3rd), T.Turner(11th), D.Varsho(6th), K.Tucker-2(22nd),
L.Raley(9th), M.Chapman(8th)
Right fielder Kyle Tucker smashed 2 homeruns at Arkham Stadium where the
Gotham Knights beat the Los Angeles Lycans 8 to 5.
Gotham scored the decisive runs in a big 8th inning when they tallied 5 runs
on 4 hits. The crucial at-bat was provided by Matt Chapman who made the
Gotham fans a happy lot when he hit a 'grand salami' to the delight of his
teammates. Both teams ended up with 8 hits on the afternoon.
The win went to Manuel Rodriguez(5-1) who allowed 1 run in 2 and 2/3 innings.
Rodriguez got help from Griffin Jax who was credited with his 20th save.
J.T. Chargois(1-1) was hit with the loss in relief. He allowed 3 runs and 2
hits without retiring a batter.
NASHVILLE(34-38) AT DAYTON(33-40)
Classics........ 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 - 9 12 1
Grits........... 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 - 5 10 1
Win:Thompson(3-1) Loss:Leahy(4-4) Save:Hoffman(2nd)
Homeruns- F.Lindor(17th), J.India(7th), J.Stallings(7th), C.Seager(23rd)
Second baseman Jonathan India left the yard and had 3 RBI at Grit Park as the
Nashville Classics beat the Dayton Grits 9 to 5.
India enjoyed a fine day at the plate. He doubled scoring a run in the 2nd
inning, cleared the fences for a two-run home run in the 4th inning and
slapped a base-hit in the 8th inning. Nashville totaled 12 hits on the
afternoon.
Ryan Thompson(3-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 inning and allowing
1 run. Jeff Hoffman got the save, his 2nd. Kyle Leahy(4-4) was the loser in
relief.
Wth the win Nashville now has a record of 34-38. With the loss, the Dayton
ballclub's record is 33-40.