Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros x x x x x x x 3 0 0 Reds x x x x x x x 5 0 0

Leading 5-1 in the last inning, Astros stage a comeback but come up short. Magee goes the distance on the hill for the Reds. The Reds advance to the MABL Finals versus the White Sox this weekend. More Game details tomorrow. Congrats to Tyler Walsh for winning Manager of the Year. Well Deserved. And to the rest of the Astros for a tremendous season.

Magee pitches the complete game on two days rest.

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Tue, 20 September, 8:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Astros 6, Reds 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Reds x x x x x x x 5 0 0 Astros x x x x x x x 6 0 0

The Astros snatched victory from almost certain defeat tonight at Fallon Field and sent this Bay State Conference Final to game 3. With nobody on and two out in the bottom of the seventh the 'stros were down by two. Tim Clark reached on a hard hit ball that made it through the first baseman. Then Tony Ricupero sent a base hit up the middle to get Clark to second. Then Sean Dowling launched a triple deep into the gap in left center to tie the game at 5. Two walks later (Mike Vernon and an IBB to Rich Newman) and the bases were loaded for Ron Viola. With two strikes, Viola hit one hard into the hole. Sean Magee made a great play to even get to the ball let alone field it and make a throw, but Viola beat it by a step or two and the heart attack 'stros had the win. Sean Kennedy and Chris Allen started and each got a ND. Mike Vernon picked up the win with two innings of relief while Carlos Mejia took the loss.

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Sun, 18 September, 1:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Reds 5, Astros 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros x x x x x x x 0 0 0 Reds x x x x x x x 5 0 0

Sean Magee goes the distance (4ks and 4hits)to lead the Reds to a 1-0 lead in the Bay State conference finals. The Reds took the lead in the second inning when Jason Ellingson scored from third on the back end of a double steal that put Magee (2 hits on the day at the plate) at 2nd. Mike Knell grounded out to the right side to move Magee to third before Mark Doucette (2 hits) drove him in with a sac fly. In the 5th, Doucette singled to lead off. With one out Matt Bloomer singled to right on the hit and run allowing Doucette to move to third. Derek Garabedian drove in Doucette with a single to center. Carlos Mejia singled in Bloomer and Chris Chase hit a sacrifice fly to center to bring Garabedian home and close out the scoring.

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Wed, 14 September, 8:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Astros 6, Senators 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Senators x x x x x x x 1 0 0 Astros x x x x x x x 6 0 0

The 'stros won game three by a 6-1 score over the Senators. Eric Harvey led the way with an economical complete game performance. The middle of the stros lineup did the damage. Jamie Manciocchi, Mike Vernon, and Rich Newman all hit the ball hard and the stros defense was solid until Newman threw one almost as far as he hit one. The Astros move on to face the Reds in a best of three series beginning Friday night at Ryan field. The Senators played a gutsy series and Dave Timmons should win manager of the year for what he did with a first year team, talented though they are. Congratulations to all the Senators on a great season.

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Sun, 11 September, 10:00AM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Senators 4, Astros 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 3 Senators 2 0 0 0 2 0 x 4 7 5

In a must win game for the Senators, Matt Coyne came through and carried the team to game 3 of the Bay State semifinals. Coyne pitched all 7 striking out 6 and only allowed 1 ER on 3 hits. The Astros struck first, scoring 1 in the 1st on an error. However, the Senators answered back with 2 of their own. Pete Grasso walked and then stole 2nd. Jason Ackerson followed with a single to left moving Grasso to 3rd. Ackerson would then steal 2nd but an errant throw down allowed Grasso to score. Lombardi then followed with a single to 3rd moving Ackerson into scoring position. Jim O'Donnell would then plate Ackerson on a sac fly to right. The Astros would tie it up 2-2 in the 2nd with a walk, a single, a hit batsman and another walk. Down 3-2 in the 5th, the Senators would fight back. Back to back singles by Crosby and Field, a balk, a sac fly by Ackerson and an error would plate 2. Sean Kennedy absorbed the loss for the Astros

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Sat, 10 September, 12:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Astros 9, Senators 8

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Senators 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 8 7 4 Astros 0 1 4 4 0 0 x 9 11 2

WP-Jamie Manciocchi LP-Greg Conant S-Ron Viola Down 9-4 in the 5th, the Senators would attempt a comeback. Dan Field and Peter Grasso notched back to back hits and Ackerson would load them up after being hit. Lombardi then stepped to the plate with bases loaded and drove in two on a hard single down the third base line. Ackerson would later score on an errant throw to second by the catcher. The Senators would bring it to within 1 in the 6th. Ingram lead off with a single followed by a walk by Mejia. Crosby would load them up after being hit by a pitch. Ingram would be forced out at the plate on a hard shot to third off the bat of Dan Field. Grasso then plated the final run on a 6-3 putout.

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Wed, 7 September, 8:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Astros 7, Randolph Red Sox 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Randolph Red Sox x x x x x x x 1 0 0 Astros x x x x x x x 7 0 0

stros win in final game. ron viola earned the victory and josh vernon picked up the three inning save. The Astros finished the regular season at 18-8, the best mark in the history of the franchise, and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

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Sun, 28 August, 4:00PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
White Sox 3, Astros 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 White Sox 1 0 1 1 0 0 x 3 5 2

Dave Martin (6 innings, win) and Brian Houlding (1 inning, save) combined to 1-hit shutout Bay State's 1st Place Astros. Jon Mayes smacked the lone 'Stros hit in the 4th inning. Once again, Al Wiesner led off the game and reached (though on error). Kyle Michaud bunted Wiesner to 2nd. After a wild pitch, Jason Hoye drove in Wiesner on a fielder's choice. In the 3rd inning, the Sox scored again after Wiesner tripled and was driven in on a Kyle Michaud single. In the 4th inning, the Sox scored an insurance run on an odd sac fly. Jason Hoye and Ivan Clemente each singled. With Hoye now at third base, Earl Murphy popped out a mile high to first base, but the fielder had to run back far enough to catch the ball to allow Hoye to score. Sean Kennedy pitched a complete game in defeat for the Astros, allowing just 1 earned run off 5 hits.

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Thu, 25 August, 8:00PM, at Sudbury - Feeley
Astros 4, Athletics 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Athletics x x x x x x x 3 0 0 Astros x x x x x x x 4 0 0

Jamie Manciocchi got the win and Ron Viola came on to pitch the last two innings and earn the save.

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Tue, 23 August, 8:00PM, at Sudbury - Feeley
Orioles 5, Astros 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 8 3 Astros 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2

Adam Clark pitched a gem for the Orioles, holding the Astros to 3 scattered hits and 0 earned runs. Clark got all the run support he would need in the first two innings, thanks to a 2-RBI double by Jay Thomas in the 1st and an RBI groundout by Jason Bressner in the 2nd. The O's added two insurance runs in the 7th that served as a cushion when the Astros tried to mount a spirited comeback in the botom of the 7th, one which brought the tying run to the plate. Ryan Bere paced the Oriole attack from the leadoff spot with a solid day at the plate: 2-3, BB, 2R. Eric Harvey pitched well in defeat, surrendering only 3ER and striking out 8 in a CG performance.

Jay Thomas smacks big 2-run double in 1st. Eric Harvey K's 8 in defeat.

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Sat, 20 August, 1:00PM, at Acton - Boxborough HS
Padres 14, Astros 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Padres 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 14 10 2 Astros 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1

details to follow....

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Fri, 12 August, 8:00PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS
Astros 6, Royals 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Royals 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 Astros 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0

The Astros (16-5) set a new franchise record for wins in a season last night with a 6-2 victory over the Royals. With his parents in attendance, Eric Harvey pitched 5.1 innings, not allowing a hit until the sixth for his 9th win of the season. That is also a new season record for wins by an Astros pitcher. Harv struck out 12 including the side in order twice. Ron Viola kick-started the offense with a 2-run bomb to left on a hanger from Royals starter Martin Minns. The 'stros got two more in the inning and two more in the next to make it 6-0. Mike Power tripled to center in the sixth and later scored the Royals first run. Josh Vernon came on in the sixth and did not allow an earned run, pitching effectively through the final 1.2 innings. The game ended on...well, Tim Clark snagged a hot grounder down the line at third and falling backwards into foul territory, threw side-arm to first in the air for the out. Really quite filthy.

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Sat, 6 August, 4:00PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS (Game 2 of DH)
Astros 4, Indians 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Indians x x x x x x x 2 0 0 Astros x x x x x x x 4 0 0

Jaime Manciocchi fired a complete game to lead the Astros past the Indians in Game 2 and earn a split in the doubleheader. The 'stros relied on solid defense and timely hitting off of lefty Jason Deveau. Ron Viola, who three a CG in game 1, hit a a bases clearing double to give the 'stros the lead. Deveau pitched well in the CG loss and Josh Hale had 12 more hits in game 2 to up his total to 20 on the day. More detail to come...

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Sat, 6 August, 1:00PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS (Game 1 of DH)
Indians 3, Astros 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros x x x x x x x 0 0 0 Indians x x x x x x x 3 0 0

Daryl Pina threw a complete game shutout to win the opener for the Indians.

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Mon, 1 August, 8:00PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Astros 10, Senators 7

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros 1 2 1 2 0 0 4 10 15 1 Senators 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 7 10 2

The Astros scored 4 in the top of the 7th to beat the Senators, 10-7 at Ryan field. It was a slugfest. There were 25 hits combined, 8 for extra bases. Sean Kennedy (5-1) struggled early, but did not allow a run after the fourth and earned a CG victory. Ryan Dooley started for the Sens and got a ND. Jon Mayes drove in Joe Viola with a hard single that proved to be the GW RBI. Tyler Walsh (3-5,R, 2RBI), Tony Ricupero (2-5,3R), Rich Newman (2-4,2B,3B,2RBI), Mike Vernon (2-3,RBI) and Ron Viola (2-4,R) all had multiple hit games for the 'stros and Jesse Peterson added a 2-run 3B. Senators Pete Grasso (2B,2R,RBI), Jason Ackerson (2B,R,2RBI) and Joe Lombardi (RBI) each had two hits to lead their attack. Dennis Ingram added a 3B and scored on John Crosby's 2 bagger. The win earned the Astros sole possession of 1st place at 14-4, 1 game ahead of the Reds. The Sens fell to 8-7, but remain in the playoff hunt.