Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 9/5/2025
LAS VEGAS(78-67) AT NASHVILLE(70-75)
Aces............ 0 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 - 8 12 1
Classics........ 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 13 0
Win:Yamamoto(16-11) Loss:Jones(8-13)
Homeruns- G.Henderson(41st), R.O'Hearn(12th), S.Langeliers(29th),
M.Betts(26th), J.Caballero(11th)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto mowed down 13 Nashville batters as the Las Vegas Aces
defeated the Nashville Classics by the score of 8 to 4 at Fed Ex
Field.
Yamamoto(16-11) earned his pay with a solid performance for Las Vegas. He
surrendered 11 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings and surrendered 2 'long-bombs'.
Las Vegas had 12 hits for the afternoon.
Jared Jones(8-13) ended up with the loss. He was knocked around by Las Vegas,
allowing 6 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings. Yamamoto was asked about
his big strikeout performance, 'Well, it's a little odd when you rack up
these numbers on the road - instead of cheers and a running tally in the
stands, everything gets real still and quiet. Just strange - but it's nice
to be able to take the crowd out of the game.'
OYSTER BAY(52-94) AT SEATTLE(78-66)
Tomcats......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 - 6 8 0
Jets............ 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 - 5 12 0
Win:Sands(5-3) Loss:Slaten(4-4) Save:Junis(16th)
Homeruns- W.Adames(36th), B.Witt Jr(27th), M.Semien-2(6th)
Willy Adames cracked a homer and had 4 RBI as the Oyster Bay Tomcats defeated
the Seattle Jets 6 to 5 at Pilot Stadium.
Oyster Bay had the game winning rally in the top of the 8th inning when they
scored 4 runs on 2 hits. The critical plate appearance was by Adames who
disappointed the partisan crowd when he rifled a three-run blast. Seattle
had 12 hits in the game while Oyster Bay had 8, but Oyster Bay had the more
timely hits.
Cole Sands(5-3) allowed 2 runs in 3 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Sands got help from Jake Junis who was credited with his 16th save.
Justin Slaten(4-4) was charged with the loss in relief.
PHILADELPHIA(75-70) AT GOTHAM(82-62)
Freedom......... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 - 5 12 1
Knights......... 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 4 6 1
Win:Moll(2-2) Loss:Jax(5-3) Save:Jansen(5th)
Homeruns- V.Guerrero Jr(28th), R.Grichuk(20th)
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Philadelphia
Freedom rallied impressively to win in dramatic style over Gotham Knights, 5
to 4.
Philadelphia came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning plating
2 runs on 3 hits. After two outs Jackson Merrill jump-started the rally as
he ripped a one-base hit. Guerrero Jr stepped into the batter's box and he
cleared the fences for a two-run home run. Philadelphia finished with 12
hits while Gotham ended up with 6.
Sam Moll(2-2) got the win allowing no runs in 1 inning. Kenley Jansen gained
credit for his 5th save. Griffin Jax(5-3) was given the loss in relief.
Mike Dudek was not very talkative after his team's tough loss. 'I'm not in
the mood for questions, but I'm sure Connor Chaput will be glad to talk about
the game as long as you have questions to ask.'
DAYTON(64-81) AT MASSACHUSETTS(74-71)
Grits........... 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 2 6 3
Win:Stone(6-11) Loss:Kirby(10-21) Save:Strahm(6th)
Homeruns- B.Stott(7th), B.Wisely(5th)
In a two run game the Dayton Grits got by the Massachusetts Mayhem by the
score of 4 to 2.
Dayton brought 3 runs across the plate in the 2nd inning when they came up
with 3 base hits. After an out was recorded, Brandon Lowe began the Dayton
spurt when he doubled. Bryson Stott next to the plate and he clubbed a
two-run home run. Jonah Heim then drew a walk. George Kirby then picked
Heim off first base. Brett Wisely came up to bat and clubbed a solo home
run. That was all Gavin Stone(6-11) needed. Dayton managed 8 hits in their
victory.
Matt Strahm was credited with his 6th save. Kirby(10-21) was the loser. He
allowed 3 hits and 2 walks in 1 and 2/3 innings.
VANCOUVER(74-71) AT TAMPA BAY(80-65)
Flames.......... 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 - 7 15 0
Firestorm....... 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 4 6 0
Win:Akin(6-3) Loss:Estrada(2-4) Save:Hudson(29th)
Homeruns- L.Garcia(22nd)
Right fielder Wilyer Abreu had 3 base hits and 3 RBI as the Vancouver Flames
bested the Tampa Bay Firestorm 7 to 4 at Inferno Field.
Vancouver erupted with the game winning runs in the 9th inning scoring 3 runs
utilizing 2 base hits. Luis Arraez led off and got things going when he
ripped a base-hit. Ivan Herrera came next and he drew a walk. Josh Naylor
was next to bat, but he was a strikeout victim. Colton Cowser was up next
and he drew a walk to load the bases. One out later, Abreu came to bat and
doubled clearing the bases. Bryan Hudson was perfect in the ninth giving him
his 29th save on the season.
The victory went to Keegan Akin(6-3) who went 1/3 of an inning, allowing no
runs. Jeremiah Estrada(2-4) suffered the loss in relief. He pitched 2
innings giving up 2 hits and 1 walk.
ATLANTIC CITY(80-64) AT LOS ANGELES(75-70)
Surf............ 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 - 8 12 2
Lycans.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 2 6 0
Win:Gilbert(17-11) Loss:Glasnow(14-10) Save:Butto(8th)
Homeruns- F.Freeman(13th), A.Bregman(23rd), J.Crawford-2(4th)
Alex Bregman left the yard and had 2 RBI at Hollywood Park as the Atlantic
City Surf beat the Los Angeles Lycans by the count of 8 to 2.
Atlantic City jumped on top to stay in the 4th inning as they scored 2 runs on
3 base hits. Los Angeles was out-hit by Atlantic City, 12 hits to 6.
Logan Gilbert(17-11) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 6 innings.
Jose Butto recorded his 8th save. Tyler Glasnow(14-10) absorbed the loss.
He surrendered 5 runs and 8 hits in 7 and 2/3 innings.