Thu, 11 September, 8:00PM, at West Roxbury - Billings
Marlins 8, Braves 1
The Marlins proved once again that pitching and defense wins games in the postseason as they avenged a regular season loss against Braves ace Chris O'Sullivan, winning the Atlantic conference Wild Card game 8-1 at Billings Field.
Neil Doherty twirled a masterpiece, picking up the first postseason win in Marlins history by virtue of a complete game, 3 hit performance. He once again epitomized control pitching by allowing only 2 walks, while striking out 2.
The Marlins broke a scoreless tie with 7 runs in the 3rd, highlighted by a perfect hit and run single by Chris Ryan, in addition to RBI singles by Paul Bracco and Matt King and a bases loaded walk to Andy Katz. Davin Wilfrid later added a rocket triple to the left center gap in the 6th.
Adam Etherington was lights out at short, handling 10 chances cleanly, and Tim Sheflin robbed Chad Pires of extra bases, hauling in a long drive up the slope in left in the 4th. |
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Tue, 9 September, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Beantown Pub Cards 11, Braves 2
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Sat, 6 September, 12:30PM, at West Roxbury - Billings (Game 2 of DH)
Braves 6, Athletics 0
| Chris Filiberto goes the distance for his first complete game and shutout of the season. More to come later. |
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Sat, 6 September, 9:30AM, at West Roxbury - Billings (Game 1 of DH)
Braves 13, Athletics 2
| Chris Allen goes the distance to break his personal 9 game losing streak. More to come later. |
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Tue, 2 September, 8:00PM, at Roxbury - Ramsey/Rice Field
Dodgers 2, Braves 1
| Rookie Paul "Petey" McInnis and 10-year veteran Chirs O'Sullvian engaged in a classic pitchers' duel at Jim Rice Field. McInnis scattered 4 hits and allowed only an unearned run in picking up the win. Chris Allen's first inning double gave the Braves an early lead. Both pitchers worked quickly and without damage until Kevin Beliveau knocked in Josue Feliciano in the 5th to the tie the game at 1. McInnis led off the bottom of the 7th with a triple to right and Marc "Gaggers" Dubois rapped a single to right to score McInnis with the winning run. |
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| McInnis pitches, hits his way to a victory. Dubios comes through in the clutch. Veteran O'Sullivan gets the tough luck loss. |
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Wed, 27 August, 7:15PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
White Sox 7, Braves 1
The White Sox won their 9th game in their last 10, and in doing so clinched at least second place in the Atlantic Conference.
In this game, the strong arm of Al Wiesner led the way. Wiesner improved to 4-0, tossing a complete game while allowing only 5 hits and 2 walks with 9 K's.
The Braves took an early 1-0 lead when Chris Allen singled in the 2nd inning and later scored. But the Sox battled back, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the frame. It began when Wiesner walked, stole two bases, and then scored on an error. Then Luke Foskett singled, stole and scored on a wild pitch. The 5 additional runs scored throughout the game would just prove to be insurance.
Mike McInnis for the Sox and Jon Danielson for the Braves each reached safely in all 3 of their plate appearances. |
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| Al Wiesner and Luke Foskett score all runs the Sox would need. |
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Sun, 24 August, 10:00AM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Mariners 3, Braves 2
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Mon, 18 August, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Braves 2, Royals 0
| Chris O'Sullivan goes to 5-1 with a complete game 15 strikeout effort. O'Sullivan's line: 7IP 5H 0R 0BB 15K. Chris also did it with the bat breaking the 0-0 tie with a 2 run single in the top of the 4th. Ariel Martinez was the tough luck loser for the Royals, throwing 5 solid innings. |
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Sat, 16 August, 3:30PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Braves 7, DBacks 0
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Wed, 13 August, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Dodgers 10, Braves 8
Under the light at Ryan, two veteran teams waged a scrappy battle as the T's Pub Dodgers rode the right arm of Fabian Alicea to a 10-8 victory. Alicea pitched 6 2/3 innings striking out 9 and allowing only 5 hits. He helped himself offensively by scoring 3 runs and stealing two bases. Garrett Fisher was the hitting star for the Dodgers with 4 hits and 2 RBIs. Sandy Gonzalez and Kevin Beliveau also had 2 RBIs and Josue Feliciano stole two bases.
Mike Knell had a couple of big hits for the Braves and the game was not decided until Paul McInnis caught a bases-loaded pop-up in the bottom of the 7th. |
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| 4 hits for Fisher, missed first game, big stick for Braves |
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Sun, 10 August, 3:30PM, at West Roxbury - West Roxbury HS
Worcester Giants 6, Braves 1
| "Thunder" Dan Shanahan put in another strong effort to get the complete game victory for the Giants. The Giants offence was led by Marc Calamito who was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI's and Jeff Dectoeau who was 2 for 3 with one RBI. For the Braves Chris O'Sullivan went the distance in taking the loss. The Braves bats were led by Mike Knell who was 2 for 3 on the day. |
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| Shanahan puts in a strong effort yet again, while Calamito swung a big bat for the Giants. Mike Knell was hot for the Braves |
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Thu, 7 August, 8:00PM, at Hyde Park - Ross
Reds 11, Braves 4
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
R |
H |
E |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
| Braves |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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| Josh Conklin picked up his third win of the season pitching 7.1 innings until the lights went out. Chris Chase hit a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth to complete the seven run eighth inning. |
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| Conklin strong on the hill, Chase hits grand slam in extra innings |
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Sun, 3 August, 1:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Braves 3, Indians 2
| Chris O'Sullivan pitched out of a jam in the 7th inning in recording a complete game victory today 3-2 over the Indians at E.Boston Stadium. O'Sullivan (4-0) allowed 7 hits and an uncharacteristic 6 walks. The Braves took the lead for good in the bottom of the 2nd on a Rick Swanson RBI Single. Jason DeVeau pitched well in defeat for the Indians, giving up only 3 hits and 2 earned runs. Kevin Faria was 3-3 in defeat for the Indians. |
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| Improves to 4-0 on the season. |
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Mon, 28 July, 7:00PM, at Roslindale - Healy
Mets 5, Braves 1
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7 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
| Braves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
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Tim Fortune pitched a complete-game five-hitter as the Mets scratched and clawed to their seventh straight win. Fortune didn't walk a batter and didn't allow an earned run, while striking out four.
Offensively the Mets struggled against Chris Filiberto, who pitched a masterful game in defeat.
But the Mets broke it open in the seventh on a bases loaded triple from catcher Jason Blye. Earlier Greg Cote scored on double steal in the second and Craig Lloyd scored on a Jay Joyce single.
For the Braves, Swanson had two hits. |
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Sun, 27 July, 1:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Mariners 4, Braves 1
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Mon, 21 July, 7:30PM, at Roxbury - Clifford
Cubs 8, Braves 7
| | Summary | Box Score
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7 |
R |
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x |
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7 |
0 |
0 |
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x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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8 |
0 |
0 |
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| After the Braves rallied to tie the game 7-7 in the top of the 7th inning, the Cubs came back and won the game in the bottom of the 7th. More details to follow. |
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Sun, 20 July, 5:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Braves 4, Marlins 1
| O'Sullivan pitches the complete game win. More details to follow. |
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Thu, 17 July, 8:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
White Sox 2, Braves 0
Brian Houlding tossed his 2nd complete-game shutout of the season, the first MABL pitcher to do so this season, as the White Sox defeated the Braves 2-0. Overall, he allowed just 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 9.
However, Chris Allen was almost as effective for the Braves, as he carried a no-hitter into 7th inning before Eamonn McDonough and John Howe reached on consecutive base hits. Allen allowed 2 hits and 8 walks while striking out 11.
It was 4 of those 8 walks from Allen in the 4th inning that made the game. Matt Giblin walked and scored on a Jim Baldyga FC. And Baldyga scored on a walk to Dan Field. And that was the game right there. |
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| Houlding vs. Allen -- only 5 hits allowed combined. |
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| Brian Houlding tosses 2nd shutout of season. |
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Sat, 28 June, 1:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Braves 4, Astros 2
| Chris O'Sullivan 7 innings of 7 hit ball (5 in the last 2 innings) led the Braves to a 4-2 win on Saturday over the Astros at East Boston Stadium. O'Sullivan (2-0) allowed 2 earned runs, while walking 3 and striking out 10 for his 2nd complete game of the season. Offensively the Braves were led by Rick Swanson and Dave Timmons collecting 2 hits a piece. For the Astros, Gary DiPerna shrugged off a tough start to pitch very well, striking out 7 over 7 innings. Tony Ricupero led the Astros with 2 hits. |
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Fri, 20 June, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Curtin's Rockies 18, Braves 4
Sean Kennedy took a no hitter into the last inning to help the Rockies snap a 2 game losing streak. Kennedy ended the day giving up 1ER on 3H, striking out 2 on his way to the win. Offensively, the bats finally came alive as we scored runs in every inning. Dave Mitrou highlighted the offense with 3 hits and 5 RBIs. The big blast came in the 2nd inning when Gary Moran hit a 3-Run HR. Kevin Spitz, Neal Roper, and Kyle Philson each had 2 hits on the day.
For the Braves, Chris Allen started the game but just didn't have his stuff tonight. May came in to help out, but the highlight was when Tug McSchneider, AKA Paul Schneider, took the mound to finish the game. |
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Sat, 14 June, 4:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Braves 3, DBacks 2
| Chris O'Sullivan's first start of the season was a successful one, as the Braves beat the Diamondbacks 3-2 on Saturday Afternoon at East Boston Stadium. O'Sullivan went the distance, allowing only 1 earned run, on 6 hits while walking only 1 and striking out 9. Chris Filiberto was a perfect 2-2 w/ 1 walk for the Braves. Jeff Cain (4IP 2 hits allowed) and Aaron Bend (3 IP 3 H) both threw well on the mound for the D'Backs. |
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| O'Sullivan returns to the mound for the win, Filiberto continues to get on base |
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Tue, 10 June, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Braves 8, Royals 7
| Kevin Szoke made the most out of his first start of the 2003 season, allowing only 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings work, as the Braves held on to break a 4 game losing streak to defeat the Royals 8-7. Chris Filiberto and Chris Allen led the Braves offense with 2 hits apiece. As for Szoke, he was able to work himself out of jams all night, stranding runners in scoring position in the 1st and 3rd innings, while able to pick off a runner from 3rd base in the 4th inning. Filiberto relieved Szoke in the 5th, with bases loaded and 2 outs, and got Felix Villalobos to ground out to short to end the threat. |
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Sat, 7 June, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Marlins 7, Braves 4
The Marlins swam their way to a 7-4 victory in a rain shortened ball game at the Circle.
Hiro Nakamura earned the win on the mound for the Fish, striking out 7 in 5 innings of work, while allowing only 2 earned runs.
Andy Katz walked and singled twice, scoring 3 runs, and Karl Cyr also enjoyed a 2 hit day. Mike Knell of the Braves doubled and tripled in his two trips to lead the visitors. |
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| Hiro: 2nd win; Katz: 3 runs scored at top of lineup |
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Sat, 31 May, 1:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium (Game 2 of DH)
Yankees 13, Braves 10
In a wild one, the Yanks outlasted the Braves to sweep the double header. A 5-run 1st and a 7-run 3rd provided enough cushion for the victory. Offensively, Jeff Coveney led the charge with a 4-4 day including a bases clearing 3-run double. Quinn Ryan (1-2, 3B) and Mike Moloney (1-4, 3B) both had 2 RBI triples.
Although Paul Reggio has some control issues, he picked up the win. Jamie Mathews earned the save going the final 3 innings allowing no earned runs. Mathews also pitched in at the plate picking up 2 hits.
Amazingly, after pitching a complete game in game 1, Chris Allen pitched the final 3+ innings of 1-run ball for the Braves to give him 10 innings on the day. Dave Timmons had 3 hits for the Braves.
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| Cov goes 4-4, Moloney and Ryan have 2-run triples |
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Sat, 31 May, 10:00AM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium (Game 1 of DH)
Yankees 6, Braves 2
After a 2-run 1st inning, Ken Kilduff did not let up another hit the rest of the way as the Yanks improve to 3-1. In his 6 innings, Kilduff struck out 11while allowing 3 hits. The Braves Chris Allen pitched well going all 7 innings and allowing just 4 hits (4 ER). Offensively, Allen also had 2 hits.
The Braves 2-0 lead lasted until the 4th inning when the Yanks scored 3 runs highlighted by a Jeff McHugh double and a Frank Kowalski 2-out single.
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| Kilduff and Allen battle on the mound |
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Sun, 11 May, 1:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Cubs 4, Braves 3
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0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
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2 |
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The Cubs spread their hitting as 8 different players collected hits to beat the Braves. Mike Ferris went 2 for 3 to lead the way. Shane Steffens picked up the win with 5 innings of work allowing only 1 infield hit and striking out 8. Mark Andolina picked up the save striking out 5 of the last 6 outs.
Chris Allen threw an excellent game for the Braves striking out 9. |
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Sun, 4 May, 5:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Braves 9, Orioles 6
| Rookie Jeremy Creveling's 2 run single in the top of the 6th broke the 6-6 tie and led the Braves to a 9-6 win on their opening day at Fallon Field. Creveling finished the day 2-3 with 3 RBI's. Chris Allen fought off a rough 4th inning, where he allowed 5 of the Oriole 9 hits, to go the distance. Shaun Stack, Jay Thomas, and Al Cacciatore each had 2 hits in defeat for the Orioles. |
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| Allen pitched 7 gutsy innings in the win for the Braves. |
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