Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 8/31/2025 PHILADELPHIA(73-67) AT OKLAHOMA(54-86) Freedom......... 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 6 8 2 Missilemen...... 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 11 0 Win:Fedde(11-7) Loss:Burnes(11-20) Save:Hodge(15th) Homeruns- S.Ohtani(45th), K.Carpenter(31st), J.Realmuto-2(19th) First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr had 2 base hits at Target Field as the Philadelphia Freedom beat the ice-cold Oklahoma Missilemen by the count of 6 to 3. Erick Fedde(11-7) earned his pay with a solid performance for Philadelphia. He allowed 9 hits and no walks in 8 innings and allowed 2 gopher balls. Despite losing, Oklahoma out-hit Philadelphia 11 to 8. Fedde was helped out by Porter Hodge who recorded his 15th save. Corbin Burnes(11-20) was the losing pitcher. He allowed 8 hits and 2 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings. SEATTLE(76-63) AT VANCOUVER(71-69) Jets............ 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 - 8 11 1 Flames.......... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 1 Win:Pepiot(12-10) Loss:Olson(7-11) Homeruns- M.Machado(33rd), W.Abreu(14th) The Seattle Jets easily topped the Vancouver Flames; the final score was 8 to 2. Manny Machado provided the offensive punch. He doubled in the 5th inning and clubbed a three-run home run in the 6th inning. Offensively, Seattle was a juggernaut. They scored in 6 separate innings. Ryan Pepiot(12-10) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 6 innings. Reese Olson(7-11) absorbed the loss. He pitched 4 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 5 hits and 4 walks. MASSACHUSETTS(72-68) AT GOTHAM(79-60) Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0 Knights......... 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 - 4 8 0 Win:Darvish(8-8) Loss:Myers(6-7) Save:Hurter(10th) Homeruns- S.Perez(18th), J.Pederson(27th), D.Swanson(8th) Second baseman Brice Turang had 2 base hits as the Gotham Knights bested the Massachusetts Mayhem 4 to 0 at Arkham Stadium. Gotham brought 3 runs across the plate in the bottom of the 5th inning when they had 4 base hits. The key at-bat was by Salvador Perez who electrified Arkham Stadium when he popped a two-run clout over the fence. Gotham finished with 8 hits while Massachusetts ended up with 5. The win was credited to Yu Darvish(8-8) who went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing no runs. Brant Hurter recorded the save, his 10th. The losing pitcher was Tobias Myers(6-7). The Gotham ballclub's record now stands at a division leading 79-60. Massachusetts has a record of 72-68 after the loss. OYSTER BAY(49-92) AT DELAWARE(73-67) Tomcats......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 2 0 Devils.......... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 3 8 0 Win:Cortes(10-6) Loss:Weathers(5-15) Save:Walker(21st) Homeruns- P.Smith(44th), E.Suarez(14th), W.Contreras(20th) Nestor Cortes went 7 solid innings at Bay Park where the Delaware Devils beat the league door-mat Oyster Bay Tomcats by the score of 3 to 1. Delaware jumped on top to stay in the 2nd inning scoring a single run on 2 base hits. Ryan Walker was perfect in relief and gained credit for his 21st save. The victory was credited to Cortes(10-6) who went 7 innings, allowing 1 run. Ryan Weathers(5-15) suffered the loss. He allowed 2 runs and 6 hits in 7 innings. TAMPA BAY(78-62) AT NASHVILLE(67-73) Firestorm....... 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 6 8 0 Classics........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 0 Win:Woo(13-10) Loss:Ryan(6-6) Homeruns- M.Wallner(18th), J.Bride-2(34th), Y.Diaz(9th) Jonah Bride blasted 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI and Bryan Woo pitched 8 strong innings at Fed Ex Field where the Tampa Bay Firestorm beat the Nashville Classics 6 to 1. Bride was a thorn in the side of the hometown fans as he enjoyed a fine day at their team's expense. He blasted a two-run home run in the 2nd inning and clubbed a two-run home run in the 3rd inning. Tampa Bay finished with 8 hits in the victory. The victory went to Woo(13-10) who went 8 innings, allowing 1 run. Joe Ryan(6-6) was hit with the loss. He got hit hard, allowing 6 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings. LAS VEGAS(75-65) AT LOS ANGELES(74-66) Aces............ 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 10 0 Lycans.......... 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 - 8 11 0 Win:Chargois(2-4) Loss:Kerkering(4-3) Homeruns- A.Judge(51st) In a tight game it was the Los Angeles Lycans 8, the Las Vegas Aces 6 in 12 innings at Hollywood Park. Both teams had scored 6 runs after nine full innings. Los Angeles won the hard fought contest in the 12th inning. Aaron Judge started the attack as he smashed a two-run homer giving Los Angeles the win and sending the home town fans into a frenzy. Los Angeles rapped out 11 hits for the night. The win went to J.T. Chargois(2-4) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. Orion Kerkering(4-3) was given the loss in relief. Los Angeles now has a record of 74-66. With the loss, the Las Vegas ballclub's record is 75-65. ATLANTIC CITY(77-63) AT DAYTON(62-79) Surf............ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 1 Grits........... 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 3 7 0 Win:Leahy(9-6) Loss:Cease(12-10) Save:Strahm(5th) The Dayton Grits got by the Atlantic City Surf at Grit Park. The final score was 3 to 1. In the 6th inning Dayton scored 2 runs. Cody Bellinger led off and keyed the rally when he drew a walk. Dylan Cease then unleashed a wild pitch. After an out was recorded, Alec Burleson then doubled bringing in a run. Corey Seager followed and he stroked a base-hit, and an error was also committed, scoring the final run of the inning. Atlantic City threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short. Kyle Leahy(9-6) went 1 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs for the victory. Leahy got relief help from Matt Strahm who gained credit for his 5th save. Cease(12-10) took the loss.