Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 8/30/2025
PHILADELPHIA(72-67) AT OKLAHOMA(54-85)
Freedom......... 3 0 1 0 0 2 7 0 0 - 13 16 0
Missilemen...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 6 1
Win:Flaherty(6-10) Loss:Eovaldi(6-12)
Homeruns- J.Merrill(24th), V.Guerrero Jr(26th), K.Carpenter-2(30th),
T.Fitzgerald-2(29th), N.Hoerner(7th), M.Ozuna(36th)
Kerry Carpenter smacked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Philadelphia Freedom
crushed the league door-mat Oklahoma Missilemen 13 to 2.
Carpenter provided the offensive punch. He cracked a solo homerun in the 1st
inning, delivered a solo blast in the 6th inning and laced a one-base hit
scoring a run in the 7th inning. For the game Philadelphia out-hit Oklahoma
16 to 6.
The victory went to Jack Flaherty(6-10) who went 6 and 1/3 innings, allowing 2
runs. Nathan Eovaldi(6-12) was the losing pitcher. He served up 5 homeruns
in his 6 innings.
SEATTLE(75-63) AT VANCOUVER(71-68)
Jets............ 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 1 - 8 11 0
Flames.......... 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 7 1
Win:Lugo(10-6) Loss:Francis(6-11) Save:Erceg(7th)
Homeruns- K.Schwarber-2(37th), M.Machado(32nd), J.Chourio(17th), B.Marsh(22nd),
A.Rutschman(13th), L.Arraez(4th), W.Abreu(13th)
Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber ripped 2 homeruns at B.C. Place where the
Seattle Jets beat the Vancouver Flames by the score of 8 to 4.
Seth Lugo(10-6) had a steady outing. He allowed 6 hits and 3 walks in 6
innings. Overall Seattle out-hit Vancouver 11 to 7. Lucas Erceg recorded
his 7th save. Bowden Francis(6-11) took the loss. He was touched for 4
homeruns in his 3 innings of work.
MASSACHUSETTS(72-67) AT GOTHAM(78-60)
Mayhem.......... 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 - 5 9 0
Knights......... 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 - 8 13 0
Win:Kelly(6-5) Loss:Cano(3-3)
Homeruns- M.Winn-2(13th), A.Santander(47th), J.Fraley(5th), M.Vientos(31st),
L.Raley(16th)
In a thriling finish the Gotham Knights pulled off the win over the
Massachusetts Mayhem by a score of 8 to 5 at Arkham Stadium.
Gotham had the winning rally in the bottom of the 9th inning with 3 runs using
2 hits. After an out was recorded, Jake Fraley initiated the scoring spurt
when he lined a single. Fraley took off for second and slid in with a stolen
base. Mark Vientos then drew a walk. One out later, Luke Raley came up and
he clubbed a three-run home run making Gotham the victors to the delight of
the home town faithful. Gotham had 13 hits for the game and Massachusetts
had 9.
Kevin Kelly(6-5) went 2 innings allowing no runs for the victory. Yennier
Cano(3-3) was tagged with the loss in relief. Gotham scored big getting 3
runs off him in 2 and 2/3 innings.
OYSTER BAY(49-91) AT DELAWARE(72-67)
Tomcats......... 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 8 10 0
Devils.......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 - 7 11 1
Win:Sands(4-3) Loss:Scott(4-2)
Homeruns- M.Muncy-2(28th), B.Reynolds(21st), H.Ramos(17th), T.Casas(7th)
Luis Ortiz didn't allow a hit until the 6th inning and Max Muncy rocketed 2
homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Oyster Bay Tomcats bested the Delaware Devils
in 11 innings 8 to 7 at Bay Park.
The score was knotted at 7 after nine innings. Oyster Bay ended up winning it
in the 11th inning. After an out was recorded, Jose Miranda doubled scoring
the run. Oyster Bay had 10 hits for the night.
Cole Sands(4-3) went 2 innings allowing no runs for the win. The right-handed
Ortiz lost his chance for a no-hitter when Bryan Reynolds homered with nobody
out in the 6th inning. Tanner Scott(4-2) ended up with the loss in relief.
He was the victim of a defensive lapse and did not allow an earned run in the
game.
TAMPA BAY(77-62) AT NASHVILLE(67-72)
Firestorm....... 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 - 5 10 0
Classics........ 1 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 - 8 10 2
Win:Ober(9-10) Loss:Steele(12-8)
Homeruns- J.India(17th)
In a game at Fed Ex Field the Nashville Classics got by the Tampa Bay
Firestorm by the score of 8 to 5.
Bailey Ober(9-10) had a solid outing for Nashville. He surrendered 5 hits and
no walks in 6 innings. Tampa Bay proved to be no trouble in the 9th.
Justin Steele(12-8) absorbed the loss. By surrending 6 runs in 2 and 1/3
innings his ERA jumped from 4.15 to 4.43.
LAS VEGAS(75-64) AT LOS ANGELES(73-66)
Aces............ 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 - 8 14 0
Lycans.......... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 0
Win:Castillo(8-6) Loss:Cabrera(8-12)
Homeruns- C.Yelich(12th), G.Henderson(40th), P.Alonso(16th), A.Judge(50th)
Left fielder Christian Yelich blasted a homerun and had 3 RBI as the Las Vegas
Aces defeated the Los Angeles Lycans by a score of 8 to 3 at Hollywood
Park.
Los Angeles was unable to climb back into it after Las Vegas went ahead for
good in the 3rd inning when they came up with 2 runs on 2 hits. That scoring
would be all that was needed. Las Vegas had 14 hits for the night while Los
Angeles had 7.
The victory was credited to Luis Castillo(8-6) who went 8 innings, allowing 3
runs. Edward Cabrera(8-12) was hit with the loss. He got hit hard, allowing
7 hits and 2 walks in 4 and 2/3 innings.
Las Vegas continued their winning ways, with their streak now at 6 games and
counting.
ATLANTIC CITY(77-62) AT DAYTON(61-79)
Surf............ 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 0
Grits........... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 0
Win:Cole(13-4) Loss:Irvin(9-16) Save:Yates(47th)
Homeruns- J.Crawford(1st), C.Bellinger(11th)
At Grit Park, the Dayton fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel. Gerrit
Cole(13-4) finally bested his Dayton opposite, Jake Irvin(9-16), by the score
of 2 to 1.
Cole pitched well enough to earn the win. He was reached for 6 hits and 1
walk in 5 innings. Atlantic City had just 6 hits for the night.
Kirby Yates earned his 47th save. Irvin was given the loss. He gave up 2
runs and 4 hits in 6 innings. The Atlantic City ballclub's record now stands
at 77-62. With the loss Dayton now has a record of 61-79.