Tue, 3 September, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Cubs 4, Braves 1
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7 |
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E |
| Cubs |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
| Braves |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
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Shane Steffens and Keith Umlauf shared pitching duties and held the Braves to 1 run to clinch the Atlantic wildcard slot.
The Cubs were led by the splendid defense of Brian Delaney who in left field, made multiple over the shoulder and diving catches to save a handful of Braves baserunners. Delaney also had a huge 2 out, 2 strike 2 RBI double in the 5th.
Mike Pietasiewicz also had a great game, going 3 for 3 with a run scored and the game winning RBI.
Chris O'Sullivan pitched the complete game for the Braves and took the tough loss. |
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Mon, 26 August, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Braves 7, Broncos 4
| Chris Filiberto pitched his first complete game in his MABL career, holding the Broncos to 8 hits in a 7-4 win tonight at Fallon Field. Filiberto only allowed 1 earned run, while walking none and striking out 9. Offensively, the Braves had a 6 run outburst in the third, led by RBI's by Filiberto, Allen, Danielson, and Parker. 8 out of the 10 Braves starters collected 1 hit a piece. Ariel Peguero led the Broncos offense with 2 hits. |
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Sat, 24 August, 9:00AM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Dodgers 6, Braves 5
Garrett Fisher picked up the complete game victory as the Dodgers scored late to defeat the Braves at the Circle. Fisher and Brave starter Kevin Szoke battled all day.
The Dodgers scored four runs in the last two innings to take the victory. In the bottom of the seventh John Mallin and pinchhitter Jose Medina singled and Andy Hickey walked. With two out and the bases loaded Scott Gilefsky singled up the middle to score two runs and to end the game.
John Danielson had a big day for the Braves as he hit a homerun and threw out a runner trying to steal second. |
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Thu, 22 August, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Braves 11, Broncos 8
| The Braves scored 6 times in the top of the 7th to take a 3 run lead and the lead held after the completion of the suspended game. Paul Schneider led the Braves with 2 hits. |
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Wed, 14 August, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Royals 6, Braves 4
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5 |
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7 |
8 |
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| Royals |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
2 |
| Braves |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
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I another close battle the Royals outlasted the Braves in an extra inning affair. In a manner reminiscent of last years' final meeting between these two teams, Matt O'Hara scored the winning run on a bases loaded balk in the top of the 8th. John Palumbo (2 for 4, 2B, RBI) followed up with an RBI single to add some insurance.
Ariel Martinez (5-3) picked up the win for the Royals (7IP, 4R, 3ER, 3K), Jay Legere converted his 3rd save chance by throwing a hittless 8th. Kevin Szoke pitched strong for the Braves (7.1IP, 6R, 4ER, 6K)
For the Royals, Greg Kosc (2 for 4, R) and Matt O'Hara (2 for 3, R, RBI, 2B) each had a multihit game. For the Braves, Mike Knell (1 for 3, BB, 2SB) was a terror on the basebaths as he scored 3 of the Braves' 4 runs. Chris O'Sullivan (2 for 3, RBI) was the lone Brave to have two hits and he also gunned out a runner at home to keep things tight in the 8th. |
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Sat, 10 August, 4:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Royals 7, Braves 5
The Braves got going quickly as RBI singles by Mike Knell and Chris O'Sullivan (2 for 4) capped a 3-run first. The Royals came back with 2 runs a piece in the 1st and 2nd off of 7 hits. The first inning was capped by Felix Villalobos' RBI double. The second inning was capped by John Palumbo's (2 for 3) RBI single.
After the Braves tied it in the 4th, the Royals went ahead for good in the bottom half of the inning. Off of only one hit, another Palumbo RBI single, and 5 stolen bases the Royals scored 2 runs.
Jason Kurtz (2-1) got the win for the Royals. He went 6 strong innings, and recovered well after a rough start. Jay Legere got his 2nd save of the season by pitching a perfect 7th with 2 Ks.
For the Braves, Angelo Amico (1 for 2, SB, 2BB) scored two runs on the day. For the Royals, Greg Kosc was a perfect 3 for 3 with a Double. Mike Malin and Matt O'Hara (2R) each had two hits. |
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Wed, 7 August, 7:30PM, at Roxbury - Clifford
Braves 6, Cubs 3
| | Summary | Box Score
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5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
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E |
| Braves |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
| Cubs |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
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| Jim Belcastro's 2 run single broke a 3-3 tie in the 7th and propelled the Braves (13-8) to a 6-3 victory Wednesday Night at Clifford Field. Chris Allen got the win for the Braves, going the distance on an impressive 6 hitter while striking out 8. Jon Danielson had 2 hits to lead the Braves offense. For the Cubs, Guarrera and Besegai (HR) each had 2 hits in defeat. |
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Sat, 3 August, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Braves 13, White Sox 10
| The Braves (12-8) scored 10 unanswered runs to erase a 7 run deficit to win 13-10 today at a steamy Cleveland Circle over the White Sox. Jim Belcastro had 3 hits, while Chris Filiberto, Mark Doucette, Chris Allen, and Jeff Gauthier each had 2 hits a piece for the Braves. Mark Doucette picks up the win in relief, throwing 3 2/3 innings of 2 hit shutout ball. Dan Field scored 3 runs out of the leadoff spot for the White Sox, while 6 different White Sox batters each collected 1 hit a piece. |
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Wed, 31 July, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Braves 10, Athletics 7
| Chris O'Sullivan improved his record to 5-1 on the season with a 4 hit, no run outing in 5 innings. Offensively for the Braves, Jim Belcastro continued his hot hitting by going 3-4, and leadoff man Chris Filiberto added 2 hits and 1 RBI for the Braves (11-8). |
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| The Braves 3 stars of the Game. |
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Sat, 27 July, 10:00AM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Braves 9, Athletics 1
| Chris Allen went the distance on a 5 hitter, as the Braves defeated the A's 9-1 today at Fallon Field. Allen (now 4-3) struck out 10 and walked only 1 in improving the Braves record to 10-8. Offensively for the Braves, Mike Knell, Jeff Gauthier, and Jim Belcastro each had 3 hits, while Chris O'Sullivan and Chris Filiberto each had 2 hits for the Braves. |
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| 3 hits a piece for the Brave trio. |
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Wed, 24 July, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Yankees 10, Braves 5
Although the Yankees scored 7 quick runs in the 1st two innings, the Braves pecked away slowly. Backed by the bats of Mark Doucette (2-4, 2B, HR) and Chris Allen (2-4, 2B), the Braves battled back to get within 3 after 6 innings (7-4). Just as the Braves climbed back into it, a big 2-out, 2-run single in the 7th by Frank Kowalski (2-4, 2B, 3 RBI) gave the Yanks all the breathing room they would need.
Paul Reggio earned the win scattering 10 hits over 6 innings while striking out 6. Adam Frauton, AJ Bucciarelli, and Todd Steffanides each had two hits.
For the Braves, Chris O'Sullivan picked up the loss. Jim Belcastro added a solo blast in the 7th.
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| Kowalski knocks in 3, Stef picks up 2 hits, Douce hits dinger |
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Wed, 17 July, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Yankees 9, Braves 8
In a battle of divisional foes, the Yankees outlasted the Braves in 8 innings. The Yanks scored a quick 3 in the 1st highlighted by an Adam Frauton 2-run triple. Frauton then added a 2-run homerun in the 3rd to give the Yanks a 5-0 lead.
The Braves battled back to take the lead by scoring 3 in the 4th and 3 in the 5th highlighted by a Chris O'Sullivan double. Down 6-5 in the bottom of the 5th, a Jeff McHugh 2-run triple and a Jeff Coveney run scoring single gave the Yanks an 8-6 lead.
The Braves scored single runs in the 6th and 7th to tie it up. Jim Belcastro's hustle double in the 7th was key.
In the 8th, Frauton sent a ball into the Circle RF trees for the game winning double. On the night, Frauton drove in 5 runs and was a single short of the cycle. In just 8 games this season, Fraughton has 15 RBIs.
Ken Kilduff picked up the win in relief. For the Braves, Mark Doucette continues to heat up as he collected 3 hits.
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| Frauton knocks in game winner, Kilduff earns win #4, Douce collects 3 hits |
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Sun, 14 July, 10:00AM, at Hyde Park - Kelly
Braves 10, Marlins 1
| Chris O'Sullivan went the distance for his 4th win of the season, limiting the Marlins to 7 hits and 1 run over 7 innings of work. Offensively, the Braves were led by Chris Filiberto's 3 hits, and Chris Allen's 2-3. |
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Sat, 13 July, 4:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Braves 8, Marlins 3
| Chris Allen pitched a complete game 5 hitter, in the 8-3 victory today vs. the Marlins at Fallon Field. For Allen, it was his third win of the season, and first since May 22nd, also against the Marlins. Offensively, the Braves received multiple hit games from Paul Schneider (2b, 3b), Chris O'Sullivan, and Jesse Kennedy. Paul Bracco went 2-3 in defeat for the Marlins. |
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Wed, 10 July, 7:30PM, at Roxbury - Clifford
Braves 6, Indians 3
| Kevin Szoke's first complete game of the season propelled the Braves (7-6) to a 6-3 win Wednesday Night at Clifford Field. Szoke had only allowed 1 run on 3 hits entering the 7th, before a late Indian rally fell short. Szoke finished having allowed 3 earned runs, while walking 3 and striking out 2. Offensively for the Braves, Chris Allen's three run triple highlighted the night for the Braves, while Jim Belcastro also added 2 hits. For the Indians, Mark Bowles and Rob Dexter each had two hits. |
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| The 3 stars of the game vs. the Tribe. |
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Tue, 2 July, 7:30PM, at Hyde Park - Ross
Braves 17, White Sox 7
Mark Doucette and Paul Schneider each went 4-4, as the Braves (6-6) had their best offensive output of the season, defeating the White Sox 17-7 Tuesday Night at Ross Field. Doucette had 2 triples and drove in 5. Brian May had 3 hits for the Braves, while Shane Parker and Jon Danielson each had 2 hits.
Michael McInnis led the White Sox attack with 3 hits, while Dave Timmons chipped in with 2 hits and Jon Mead homered. |
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| The two veterans combined for an 8 for 8 night. |
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Sun, 30 June, 2:00PM, at Roslindale - Healy
Cubs 10, Braves 4
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1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
8 |
0 |
| Braves |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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3 |
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| Michael Ferris set the tone for the game as he led off with a triple and scored 3 times to help lead the Cubs. Brian Delaney continued his hot hitting with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's, while Ritesh Sharma added 2 doubles and an RBI himself. Shane Steffens picked up the win, scattering 9 hits, including a 2 run blast in the first by Mark Doucette, who also added another RBI single. |
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Wed, 26 June, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Braves 8, Red Sox 2
| Chris O'Sullivan's (2-0) complete game 5 hitter sparked the Braves (5-5) to an 8-2 win Wednesday Night at Cleveland Circle. O'Sullivan allowed just 1 earned run, while walking 2 and striking out 11. Offensively, Chris Allen and Brian May both had 2 hits for the Braves. Josh Conklin, despite picking up the loss, pitched well for the Red Sox, only allowing 3 runs and 6 hits going into the 6th inning. |
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| O'Sullivan improves to 2-0 |
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Tue, 18 June, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Athletics 19, Braves 5
| Ryan Quinn picked up his first MABL win . The offense was lead by Billy Reilly's 2 hrs and 6 rbi's . Mike Baker also had 4 hits and 6 rbi's . |
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| Reilly has 2 hrs , Quinn gets win and hr |
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Sun, 16 June, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Rockies 8, Braves 0
| On iMassRadio, Greg O'Keefe was the Rockies winning pitcher (4IP, 0R, 1H, 5K). Rick Corson led the hitting (2 for 2, 2B, R, RBI). For the Braves, Jon Danielson had the lone hit - a triple. Due to heavy rain, the game was called after 4 complete innings. |
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Thu, 13 June, 7:30PM, at Hyde Park - Ross
Braves 2, Giants 1
| Chris O'Sullivan looked sharp in his 2002 starting debut, leading the Braves (4-3) to a 2-1 Thursday Night over the Giants. O'Sullivan threw 5 innings allowing only 1 unearned run on 3 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 8. Offensively, Jim Belcastro's RBI Double in the first inning gave the early lead to the Braves, and they never looked back. Kevin Szoke pitched 2 hitless innings for his first save of the year. For the Giants, Dan Shanahan threw another great ball game, allowing only 1 earned run and striking out 10 over 6 innings. |
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| Great Pitchers Duel, O'Sullivan vs. Shanahan |
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Tue, 4 June, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Cardinals 3, Braves 2
| In a well played game by both sides, the Cardinals edged the Braves 3-2. Mike Greaney once again turned in an outstanding effort going 6 innings, 0 runs, 0 BB giving up only two hits. He struck out 7 facing the minimum by getting the Braves to hit into two double plays. Jeff James knocked in 2 runs and Chris Caprio added 1 for the Card's. James also threw out the would be tying run in the top of the seventh. Newly signed free-agent, Jay Day overcame a Braves rally to earn the save. For the Braves, Chris Allen had a solid effort on the hill. |
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| Mike Greaney and Jeff James (Cards), Chris Allen (Braves) |
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Sun, 2 June, 10:00AM, at Hyde Park - Ross
Braves 7, Royals 3
| Eric August's complete game 5 hitter and 2-3 day offensively propelled the Braves (3-2) to a 7-3 victory today over the Royals (4-2) at Ross Field. Mike Knell (2 hits and 2 RBI's) and Jim Belcastro (2 hits 1 RBI) were also key contributors offensively for the Braves. The Royals were led by Tom Spoth's 2 run double and Jay Legene going 2 for 3. |
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Wed, 29 May, 7:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Mets 8, Braves 1
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6 |
7 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Mets |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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8 |
7 |
3 |
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| Tim Fortune pitched a one-hitter as the Mets topped the Braves, 8-1. Jon Danielson's solid single to right leading off the sixth inning was the lone Brave hit. Fortune allowed one unearned run, walked one, hit a batter and struck out 12. After six errorless innings, three Mets miscues in the 7th cost Fortune a chance at the shutout. Fortune helped himself with a two-run double in the 4th and walked twice. Chris Sansone had two hits for the Mets, including an RBI triple. For the Braves, former Cy Young winner Chris O'Sullivan made his return to the mound, tossing a scoreless inning and striking out two. |
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| Tim Fortune tosses 1-hitter. |
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| Mets rookie: Worth a Fortune; Mets score in the 5th. |
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Wed, 22 May, 8:00PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Braves 11, Marlins 2
| Chris Allen won for his 2nd time in 2 starts, as the Braves broke open a close game by winning 11-2. Eric August's bases clearing double was the big blow in the 8 run 5th inning. Mark Doucette recorded his 2nd save of the season, getting a strike out to end the top of the 5th with the tying run on 1st base. Bill Elliott pitched very well for the Marlins, holding the Braves to 2 runs until the 5th inning. |
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| Chris Allen notches win #2 and Mark Doucette earns his second save. |
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Sat, 11 May, 1:30PM, at Cooperstown NY - Doubleday Field
Braves 9, Rockies 8
2002 Draftee Brian May's single to left field in the bottom of the 7th scored Kevin Szoke from 2nd base, giving the Braves a 9-8 win over the Rockies at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown NY, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Both Mike Knell of the Braves and Mike Close of the Rockies will forever brag about their Hall of Fame dingers as both homered over the left field wall. |
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| 2002 MABL Rockies and Braves -- Cooperstown, NY |
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Tue, 7 May, 8:00PM, at Hyde Park - Kelly
Braves 8, Mariners 5
The debut of Chris Allen was a successful one, as the Braves (1-1) overcame another poor defensive outing to win 8-5 Tuesday Night at Kelley Field over the Mariners (0-2-1). Eric August led the way offensively for the Braves, going 3-4 with an RBI. Allen pitched 4 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs, while walking 1 and striking out 3.
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| New Braves, Chris Allen and Eric August, lead the staff and offense. |
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Sun, 5 May, 10:00AM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Yankees 10, Braves 0
| Bryan Gauvin notched his 1st win of the season striking out 9 and allowing 2 hits over 4 innings. Ken Kilduff and JP Houle completed the shutout throwing 3 scoreless innings between them. Offensively, rookie Anthony Bucciarelli led the Yanks going 3-4 with 3 RBIs. |
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| Bryan Gauvin records first win and K's 9. |
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