Strat-O-Matic Report

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2024 World Baseball                 Date: 5/2/2024
 
OYSTER BAY AT GOTHAM
Tomcats......... 0 0 0  2 0 2  0 0 0  -  4  9  3
Knights......... 2 0 0  3 0 2  0 2    -  9 13  0
Win:Robertson(2-1) Loss:Garrett(1-2) Save:Stratton(1st)
Homeruns- J.Soto(9th), B.Reynolds(2nd)
 
The Gotham Knights had very little trouble at Arkham Stadium downing the
slumping Oyster Bay Tomcats.  The score was 9 to 4.
 
Gotham brought 3 runs across the plate in the bottom of the 4th inning when
they had 3 base hits.  They would be enough to earn the win.  Gotham had 13
hits overall, while Oyster Bay had 9.  
 
David Robertson(2-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings
and allowing 2 runs. Chris Stratton earned his 1st save.  Braxton
Garrett(1-2) took the loss.  Gotham knocked him around a bit, as he gave up 5
runs in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
LAS VEGAS AT OKLAHOMA
Aces............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  2  4  0
Missilemen...... 0 0 0  1 2 0  2 3    -  8  8  0
Win:Javier(1-3) Loss:Assad(0-2)
Homeruns- R.Acuna(9th), M.Semien(4th), J.Realmuto(1st)
 
The Oklahoma Missilemen easily topped the Las Vegas Aces; the final score was
8 to 2.
 
Las Vegas never recovered after Oklahoma took the lead in the 4th inning
scoring one runner.  Oklahoma finished with 8 hits while Las Vegas ended up
with 4.  
 
The win was credited to Cristian Javier(1-3) who went 6 and 1/3 innings
allowing 2 runs. Javier Assad(0-2) ended up with the loss.  He gave up 3 runs
and 3 hits in 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
NASHVILLE AT ATLANTIC CITY
Classics........ 0 0 0  3 2 3  0 2 0  - 10 12  0
Surf............ 0 0 0  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  2  5  0
Win:Strider(5-0) Loss:Peralta(2-2)
Homeruns- R.Jeffers(4th), J.Burger(5th), S.Suzuki(4th), G.Hampson(2nd)
 
Catcher Ryan Jeffers slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI as the Nashville Classics
defeated the Atlantic City Surf by the score of 10 to 2 at Seaside
Park.
 
Atlantic City was unable to claim the lead after Nashville went ahead in the
top of the 4th inning when they tallied 3 runs on 3 hits.  The key at-bat was
by Yandy Diaz who deflated the spirits of the home town crowd when he doubled
which was good for two runs.  Overall Nashville out-hit Atlantic City 12 to
5.  
 
Spencer Strider(5-0) got the win allowing 1 run in 6 innings. The loss was
charged to Freddy Peralta(2-2).  He got hit hard, allowing 8 hits and 5 walks
in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
Wth the win Nashville now has a record of 13-12. The loss by Atlantic City
interrupted a nice 8-2 recent run.
 
DAYTON AT TAMPA BAY
Grits........... 8 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  9 13  0
Firestorm....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  0
Win:Crawford(4-1) Loss:Ragans(4-2)
Homeruns- N.Jones(4th)
 
Kutter Crawford took a no-hitter into the 7th inning and Tommy Edman hit 2
doubles and had 4 RBI at Inferno Field where the Dayton Grits beat the Tampa
Bay Firestorm by the score of 9 to 0.
 
Crawford(4-1) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for the
Tampa Bay batters.  He surrendered only 1 hit and 1 walk in 7 innings.
Crawford chalked up 9 strikeouts improving his ERA from 3.74 to 3.10.  The
right-handed Crawford lost a no-hitter when Matt Wallner doubled with one out
in the 7th inning.  For the game Dayton out-hit Tampa Bay 13 to 3.  
 
Cole Ragans(4-2) was hit with the loss.  He allowed 6 hits and 1 walk in 1/3
of an inning.
 
PHILADELPHIA AT MASSACHUSETTS
Freedom......... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 2  -  5 13  1
Mayhem.......... 1 1 4  1 3 0  3 2    - 15 17  1
Win:McClanahan(1-0) Loss:Wheeler(2-3)
Homeruns- R.Lewis(9th), I.Paredes(7th)
 
The Massachusetts Mayhem batters feasted on the Philadelphia Freedom pitching
at Mass Mayhem Mall.  The final score was a lop-sided 15 to 5.
 
Isaac Paredes had a good evening at the plate.  He ripped a base-knock scoring
two baserunners in the 5th inning and belted a three-run homer in the 7th
inning.  Massachusetts lit up the scoreboard in the 3rd inning which saw them
score 4 runs on 4 hits.  The Massachusetts offense poured it on, scoring in 7
of the 9 innings.  
 
Shane McClanahan(1-0) allowed 3 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Zack Wheeler(2-3) was given the loss.  He was knocked around pretty
good, giving up 6 runs in 2 innings.  
 
 
LOS ANGELES AT SEATTLE
Lycans.......... 0 3 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  4  9  2
Jets............ 0 1 3  2 1 1  1 0    -  9 14  3
Win:Miller(4-0) Loss:Luzardo(4-3)
Homeruns- L.Thomas(3rd), M.Olson-2(8th)
 
The Seattle Jets cruised to a 9 to 4 victory over the Los Angeles Lycans at
Pilot Stadium.
 
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Lane Thomas.  He lifted one out of the park for a two run home
run in the 3rd inning, hit a single in the 4th inning and doubled in the 6th
inning.  Seattle kept the pressure on throughout the contest as they scored
in 6 different innings.  
 
Bryce Miller(4-0) picked up the victory, allowing 4 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings.
The losing pitcher was Jesus Luzardo(4-3).  He served up 3 homeruns in his 5
and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
VANCOUVER AT DELAWARE
Flames.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  3 1 1  -  5  9  0
Devils.......... 3 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 1  -  6  8  0
Win:Hentges(2-2) Loss:Francis(1-2)
Homeruns- B.Naylor(1st), J.Martinez(10th), M.Kepler-2(8th), L.Taveras-2(6th)
 
Center fielder Leody Taveras smashed 2 homeruns as the Delaware Devils pulled
out a win over the Vancouver Flames by a score of 6 to 5 at Bay Park.
 
The game was decided in the bottom of the 9th inning.  Taveras delivered a
solo blast making Delaware the winners and sending the 43,425 fans home
happy.  Delaware finished with 8 hits in the victory.  
 
Sam Hentges(2-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 1/3 of an inning. Bowden
Francis(1-2) was the loser in relief.  He allowed 1 run and 1 hit in 2/3 of
an inning.