Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 9/3/2025
LAS VEGAS(77-66) AT NASHVILLE(69-74)
Aces............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 0
Classics........ 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 - 3 8 0
Win:Lodolo(5-9) Loss:King(15-9) Save:Cousins(3rd)
Homeruns- M.Betts(25th), M.Harris(16th)
Michael Harris went yard as the Nashville Classics topped the Las Vegas Aces
by a score of 3 to 0 at Fed Ex Field.
Nick Lodolo(5-9) was solid in the win. He allowed only 1 hit and 3 walks in 6
innings improving his ERA from 5.05 to 4.85. Lodolo got help from Jake
Cousins who pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 3rd save.
Michael King(15-9) was the losing pitcher. He allowed 2 runs and 5 hits in 4
and 1/3 innings.
OYSTER BAY(51-93) AT SEATTLE(77-65)
Tomcats......... 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 - 9 12 0
Jets............ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 5 1
Win:Ortiz(13-11) Loss:Lugo(10-7)
Homeruns- J.Miranda(11th), J.Duran-2(20th)
The Oyster Bay Tomcats had very little trouble at Pilot Stadium downing the
Seattle Jets. The score was 9 to 2.
Jose Miranda enjoyed a big evening at the plate. He ripped a one-base hit in
the 4th inning and clubbed a three-run home run in the 5th inning. Overall
Oyster Bay out-hit Seattle 12 to 5.
The victory was credited to Luis Ortiz(13-11) who went 8 innings, allowing 2
runs. The loss was charged to Seth Lugo(10-7). He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 7 hits and 4 walks in 4 and 2/3 innings.
Wth the win Oyster Bay now has a record of 51-93. With this loss, Seattle has
a 5-5 record of late, 77-65 overall.
PHILADELPHIA(74-69) AT GOTHAM(81-61)
Freedom......... 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 - 6 10 0
Knights......... 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 - 7 10 0
Win:Hurter(7-3) Loss:Hodge(5-6)
Homeruns- R.Laureano(9th), R.Grichuk(19th), K.Tucker(38th), J.Pederson(30th)
Third baseman Matt Chapman had 2 base hits at Arkham Stadium where the Gotham
Knights beat the Philadelphia Freedom in 10 innings 7 to 6.
The score was knotted at 6 after nine innings. Gotham won it in the 10th
inning. After an out was recorded, Luke Raley was walked intentionally.
Chapman followed and he slapped a one-base hit giving Gotham the win as
49,155 happy fans joyfully celebrated. The game was a wild affair with the
lead changing hands 5 times.
The win was credited to Brant Hurter(7-3) who went 3 innings allowing 3 runs.
Porter Hodge(5-6) suffered the loss in relief. He gave up 2 hits and 3 walks
in 1 inning.
DAYTON(62-81) AT MASSACHUSETTS(74-69)
Grits........... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 7 0
Mayhem.......... 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 - 6 10 1
Win:Peralta(13-7) Loss:Eflin(10-10)
Homeruns- W.Smith(25th), J.Chisholm(22nd)
At Mass Mayhem Mall the Massachusetts Mayhem outdistanced the Dayton Grits by
a final score of 6 to 2.
Dayton was unable to climb back into it after Massachusetts went ahead for
good in the bottom of the 3rd inning scoring 3 runs on 4 hits. After an out
was recorded, Masyn Winn started the attack as he doubled. Juan Soto stepped
up next and he ripped a base-knock knocking in a run. Anthony Santander dug
into the batters box next, but he struck out. Jazz Chisholm followed next
and he smashed a two-run homer. That was all the offense they were to need.
Dayton was out-hit by Massachusetts, 10 hits to 7.
Freddy Peralta(13-7) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 5 innings. The
losing pitcher was Zach Eflin(10-10). Massachusetts scored big getting 3
runs off him in 2 and 2/3 innings.
VANCOUVER(72-71) AT TAMPA BAY(80-63)
Flames.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 9 1
Firestorm....... 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 - 6 11 2
Win:Ragans(15-8) Loss:Francis(6-12) Save:Nunez(1st)
Homeruns- V.Robles(8th), J.Bride(35th), J.Profar(30th)
Jurickson Profar touched them all as the Tampa Bay Firestorm defeated the
Vancouver Flames by a score of 6 to 0 at Inferno Field.
Cole Ragans(15-8) pitched a solid game. He went 6 innings surrendering 6 hits
and no walks. Tampa Bay managed 11 hits in their victory.
Ragans got help from Dedniel Nunez who was credited with his 1st save. Bowden
Francis(6-12) was charged with the loss. He allowed 3 homeruns in 6 innings
of work.
ATLANTIC CITY(78-64) AT LOS ANGELES(75-68)
Surf............ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 7 0
Lycans.......... 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 6 7 0
Win:Manaea(11-7) Loss:Imanaga(7-11)
Homeruns- Y.Alvarez(31st), S.Suzuki(17th), D.Solano(6th), T.Turner(20th),
D.Varsho(9th)
Trea Turner blasted a homerun and Sean Manaea reeled off a total of 11
strikeouts at Hollywood Park where the Los Angeles Lycans beat the Atlantic
City Surf by the score of 6 to 3.
Manaea(11-7) contributed a very nicely pitched game. He didn't allow much,
just 6 hits and no walks in 8 innings. Both teams finished the game with 7
hits.
Shota Imanaga(7-11) was the loser. 'Everything felt great' Manaea said. 'I
had a good fastball, I felt I could throw it by everybody tonight.'
DELAWARE(75-68) AT OKLAHOMA(55-88)
Devils.......... 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 9 1
Missilemen...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Win:Webb(16-13) Loss:Woods-Richard(4-7) Save:Walker(22nd)
Homeruns- C.Raleigh(43rd)
The Delaware Devils bested the Oklahoma Missilemen by a 4 to 1 score at Target
Field.
Logan Webb(16-13) was very good in the win. He was stingy on the mound,
allowing just 5 hits and 1 walk in 8 innings. Neither team managed to score
after the 4th inning.
Ryan Walker earned his 22nd save. Simeon Woods-Richard(4-7) was charged with
the loss. He gave up 4 runs and 6 hits in 4 and 2/3 innings.