Thu, 29 September, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Spinners 4, Athletics 3
CAMBRIDGE SPINNERS REPEAT!
The Spinners won their second consecutive MABL title Thursday night, beating the Athletics 4-3 and winning the championship series three games to one. Down 3-0 in the fifth, the Spinners mounted a rally and scored four times. Dan Caceres had two hits, including a double and drove in two runs. Greg Megedichian followed it up with a double and two RBIs of his own.
Luc Kocher pitched his second complete game of series, striking out six.
The A's loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh looking to force a fifth game, but the double play duo of Mike Navarro and Ryan Gaffney stopped the rally and ended a dramatic and hard-fought series between the league's top teams.
The Athletics scored three runs in the second to take an early lead. Nick Barton, Jason Tessari and Jay Lamoreaux scored. Kyle Bredenstein pitched a complete game with three strikeouts.
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Tue, 27 September, 8:00PM, at Malden - Maplewood Park
Spinners 4, Athletics 0
The Spinners took a 2-1 series lead in the league finals with a 4-0 win over the Athletics. Marty Clarke pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only six hits while striking out five.
Cambridge scored three times in the fifth, taking advantage of A's pitching mistakes. They loaded the bases and Armando de Los Santos scored on a bases loaded walk to Mike Tufo. Isaac Valvidiezo was hit by a pitch, bringing in a second run and a Ricky Salvia walk scored a third run.
Mark Killoren hit at triple to right field in the sixth and scored on a De Los Santos single.
The Spinners defense came up big as well, stopping an A's rally in the third with a double play and stops in the fourth and fifth inning to keep the shutout going.
Six different A's had hits in the losing effort. |
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Mon, 26 September, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Athletics 2, Spinners 1
A's EVEN SERIES ON VADALA WALK OFF
O'KEEFE GETS 10-INNING WIN
The A's walked off with a win in 10 innings to even the series at 1-1.
The Spinners' Pat Donohoe and the A's Brett O'Keefe dueled. Neither yielded a run through regulation. Donohoe yielded only 4 hits; O'Keefe just 6. Donohoe struck out 6; O'Keefe K'ed 7. But O'Keefe came out on top thanks to some timely hitting by the A's.
The Spinners collected the first run in the top of the 8th. Mike Navarro hit a 2-out single and scored on a Danny Caceres double over the right fielder.
With 2 outs and 2 strikes, the A's Brian Balise ripped a single through the 5-6 hole and advanced to 2nd on a wild pitch. Rathapoom Asdornvuttikrai hit a single past the shortstop to plate Balise and tie the game.
In the 10th, Paul Mahoney worked a 2-out walk of reliever Marty Clarke. He then stole 2nd. Tom Vadala roped a line drive down the right-field line to tie the series.
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Thu, 22 September, 8:00PM, at Malden - Maplewood Park
Spinners 2, Athletics 0
Backed by a complete game shutout from Luc Kocher, the Spinners beat the Athletics 2-0 in game one of the league finals. Kocher gave up six hits while striking out three.
Isaac Valvidiezo scored both run for the Spinners, reaching base on an error in the first and a single in the fifth. Mike Knell had two hits and drove in Valvidiezo both times. The defense came up big, stopping A's rallies in the third and fifth and turned an inning-ending double play in the sixth.
Jordan Krall had two hits to lead the Athletics offense and Jason Kurtz struck out three in a complete game effort. |
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Tue, 20 September, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Athletics 3, Cutters 1
A's WIN IN EXTRAS TO ADVANCE
A pitcher's duel between the O'Keefe and Levensaler ended in a 10-inning win for the A's.
Donaruma led off the game with a walk. He advanced to 3rd on a Krall single and scored on a Rathapong Asdornvuttikrai fielder's choice. 1-0 A's.
In the 5th, the Cutters took advantage of two 2-out errors, and Weldon drove in Walsh with a double. 1-1.
The score stayed tied until the 10th inning, with both teams threatening with runners in scoring position.
In the 10th, the A's McIntyre led off with a single. Pinch-runner Kurtz advanced to 2nd on a Muollo sac bunt. Mahoney then doubled to right, scoring Kurtz. Lamoureux followed with a single up the middle to plate Mahoney and push the lead to 2 runs. 3-1 A's.
The Cutters threatened in their half. Jay Thomas walked and Walsh reached on an error. Kurtz replaced O'Keefe and recorded a strike out and a ground out to get the save and send the A's on |
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Sun, 18 September, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Cutters 3, Athletics 0
Southpaw rookie Will Leineweber goes the distance allowing just 2 hits while striking out 6.
Game cruised until the 4th where both teams had their first true chance to score. But as the Cutters leave 2 men on in the top half of the inning, the A's would do the same, both miss chances.
The fifth would prove to be different as Rob Macdonald triples in 2 runs. Again, in the bottom half, the A's try to do the same and load the bases with 2 outs and could not plate a run.
Rob Maca again added an RBI with a sac fly in the 7th to account for the entire game's 3 RBI and that would be all Leineweber would need. Game 4 Tuesday |
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Thu, 15 September, 8:00PM, at Lynn - Breed JHS Edmunds
Athletics 5, Cutters 3
A pitcher's duel ended up in an extra-inning nailbiter. Kurtz yielded just 2 runs and was relieved by Breidenstine, who got the win. The Cutters' Wilson allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits over the 7 innings.
Thomas led off the 2nd with a single, and scored on a Weldon grounder. The A's cut down a double steal, recording a 2-4-2 putout to get out of the jam. 1-0 Cutters.
In the 5th, Barton doubled, putting runners on 2nd and 3rd. McIntyre and Tessari each hit RBI singles. Wilson fought out of the bases-loaded, no-out jam. 2-1 A's.
Deane led off the 6th with a double, and was replaced by Walsh on a fielder's choice. Weldon picked up his 2nd RBI on the night. 2-2.
In top 8, W. Asdornvuttikrai drove in Donaruma for the go-ahead run. McIntyre hit a 2-RBI single for some insurance runs. 5-2 A's.
The Cutters collected 4 hits in bottom 8, and plated Thomas. But Breidenstine got a strike out with the tying run on base. |
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Tue, 13 September, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Athletics 4, Cutters 1
A's TAKE GAME 1
The A's Brett O'Keefe outdueled Steve Shortle to put the A's up 1-0 in the series.
In the Cutters' 5th, Alex Weldon roped a double to right center. Ryan Bere followed with a single, and Neil Hovasapian was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Dana Levensaler smacked a single to plate Weldon for the first run of the game. But O'Keefe was able to get out of the jam with only the one run.
In the bottom of the frame, Bo McIntyre led off with a single. Jason Tessari then singled, and Paul Mahoney reached on an error to load the bases. Rob Muollo then worked a bases-loaded walk. Brian Balise followed with a single down the right field line to plate 2 more. And Alan Donaruma collected his second hit of the game to drive in Muollo.
4-1 was where the score stayed, as O'Keefe shut down the Cutters in the 6th and 7th.
Game 2 is Thursday at 8:00 at the Breed Middle School in Lynn. |
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Wed, 24 August, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Athletics 2, Red Sox 1
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Jordan Krall vaulted the A's to victory with a 2 out single in the bottom of the 12th to drive in the winning run.
The game was completed at a quick pace, taking only 2.5 hours to complete. Brett O'Keefe threw 8 innings for the A's, striking out 9 in the process. Lenane led off the 9th with a double off the wall. Hat was it for O'Keefe, and he was replaced by Huber. Bill Ferdinand drove him in with a single, to make it 1-0.
The A's were down to their last out, but Buddha and Tessari both got singles, and Buddha scored on an infield hit by Mahoney. 1-1 after 9.
No action again until the 12th. Muollo led off with a single, was sacrificed to 2nd and moved to 3rd on an infield hit. Then Krall drove him in for the W, right before the Umps were ready to call it a night.
Hats off to Tom Lenane of the Red Sox, who threw 11.2 innings in one of the season's best pitching performances.
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Sun, 21 August, 2:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon (Game 2 of DH)
Athletics 13, Orioles 3
A's TAKE GAME 2
The A's took game 2 of the doubleheader behind a complete game from Kyle Breidenstine, who gave up just 3 runs on 8 hits, while striking out 3.
10 of 11 A's reached base safely in this game. Donaruma scored 3 times; Krall and Tessari each scored twice. Krall and Barton each had 3 RBI. And Donaruma, Krall, Barton, and Mahoney each tagged an extra-base hit in the contest.
The A's move to 16-7, having won 7 straight games. Breidenstine to 4-2 on the season.
The O's face the Spinners on Wednesday night. |
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Sun, 21 August, 11:00AM, at Roslindale - Fallon (Game 1 of DH)
Athletics 8, Orioles 5
A's COMEBACK TO WIN GAME 1
The Orioles jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. In the 1st, Woodard, Souffrant, and Gallivan all singled in a 4-run inning. In the 2nd, Ortiz led off with a single and Souffrant drove him in with a single of his own.
The A's were shut out until the 5th, when Lamoureux legged out a home run to put the A's on the board. Matt Asdornvuttikrai and Mahoney followed with signles, and Vadala and Tessari drove them in. 5-3 O's after 5.
In the 6th, the A's got 5 more runs to pull ahead for good. O'Keefe led off with a single. Donaruma and Krall followed with walks. Warren Asdornvuttikrai plated two with an RBI single. Barton then tripled home Warren, and then scored on a double steal.
Jason Kurtz picked up the complete game win striking out 13 Orioles on the afternoon. |
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Wed, 17 August, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Athletics 6, Cutters 1
A's TOP CUTTERS
The top two teams in the Atlantic squared off on Wednesday night, and the A's got the victory 6-1.
The A's were led by starting pitcher Brendan Huber, who held the Cutters to 1 run on 5 hits while K'ing 5. He picks up his 3rd win of the season.
The A's offense was led by Warren Asdornvuttikrai and Jay Lamoureux, who both finished 2 for 2. Paul Mahoney drove in 2 runs in the victory, and contributed with an outfield assist to nab a Cutter at home in the 1st inning. Tom Vadala and Rob Muollo each added an RBI.
The Cutters finish the season 12-12 with a playoff spot secured. They will await the season to wrap up to learn their seed.
The A's have 3 games remaining, but have secured the Atlantic Division and one of the coveted playoff byes. |
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Sat, 13 August, 4:00PM, at Weymouth - Libby Field
Athletics 11, Giants 1
A's TOP GIANTS, CLINCH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
The A's bested the Giants, moving to 13-7 and clinching the Atlantic Division title for the second straight year.
Brett O'Keefe pitched a complete game for the A's, giving up just one run on 4 hits, while striking out six Giants.
Paul Mahoney and Warren Asdornvuttikrai paced the A's offense, each collecting three hits and 5 RBI between them. Jordan Krall contributed 2 RBI, and Tom Vadala connected for a double.
The Giants look to bounce back next Saturday morning against the Red Sox. The A's next face the Cutters on Wednesday night. |
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Sun, 7 August, 10:00AM, at Middleboro - Pierce Playground
Athletics 3, Red Sox 2
A's TOP SOX IN 8 INNINGS
The A's bested the Red Sox 3-2 in 8 innings. Kurtz went all 8, giving up just two runs on 5 hits while striking out 5. Asdornvuttikrai and Lamourex each had 3 hits, leading the A's offense.
The A's scored the first run of the game. Lamoureux led off with a bunt single and later scored on a Mahoney fielder's choice.
The Sox grabbed 2 in their half of the 2nd, with Sturtevant roping a 2-RBI single to put the Sox up 2-1.
The next inning the A's tied the score. Donaruma led off with a single, which was his 300th hit in the MABL,* and advanced to 3rd. McIntyre drove him in with a fielder's choice.
The game stayed tied through regulation. In the first extra frame, Asdornvuttikrai led off with a walk, stole 2nd, and got to 3rd on a McIntyre single. Lamoureux drove him in to put the A's up for good. Kurtz shut the door with a 1-2-3 bottom of the 8th.
*Donaruma is the 4th MABLer to reach 300. |
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Wed, 3 August, 8:00PM, at Waltham - Nipper
Athletics 6, Cutters 5
A's OVER CUTTERS
The A's topped the Cutter 6-5 behind a complete game performance from Kyle Breidenstine.
Donaruma led off with a bunt single and scored on an error. McIntyre singled home Barton, and he himself scored on a Matt Asdornvuttikrai double. Two batters later, Tessari drove in Asdornvuttikrai. 4-0 A's after 1.
In the A's 2nd, O'Keefe singled and later scored on a Donaruma line drive single. 5-0 A's after 2.
The Cutters chipped away in the 4th. Deane singled and scored on a throwing error. Weldon and Hovasapian hit RBI singles to plate Wigmore and Tejada, respectively. 5-3 after 4.
In the 5th, Deane singled in Bere to cut the lead to 1. 5-4 after 5.
Donaruma scrambled home on a passed ball for a needed insurance run. The Cutters' Tejada led off with a double in the bottom of the 6th, and scored on a double play. 6-5 A's after 6.
Breidenstine shut down the Cutters 1-2-3 for his 3rd win on the seaso |
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