Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Worcester Giants x x x x x x x 2 0 0 Beantown Pub Cards x x x x x x x 6 0 0

Details to come.

________________________

Sun, 14 September, 3:30PM, at West Roxbury - Billings
Worcester Giants 7, Beantown Pub Cards 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Beantown Pub Cards 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 Worcester Giants 2 0 3 0 1 1 x 7 11 1

The Worcester Giants even the Bay State semifinal series at one game a piece. Dan Shanahan tossed a 1-hit gem to give the Giants the victory. The Offense was again led by Dan Sullivan who had 3 hits and 3 RBI's. Also contributing were Marc Calamito and Steve Corda, each 2-3 on the day. The Giants also took advantage of several Cardinal defensive miscues. Dan Shanahan was aided by great defensive performances by Steve Corda, Brandon Moore, and Joe Cavalieri. The series finale is Tuesday night at Billings field.

Shanahan does it again on the hill while Sullivan and Calamito swing the hot bats

________________________

Fri, 12 September, 8:00PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Beantown Pub Cards 3, Worcester Giants 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Worcester Giants x x x x x x x 2 0 0 Beantown Pub Cards x x x x x x x 3 0 0

________________________

Mon, 8 September, 8:00PM, at West Roxbury - Billings
Worcester Giants 18, Athletics 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Athletics 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 Worcester Giants 1 1 0 7 9 0 x 18 10 1

The combination of Althletic pitching giving up walks and Giant's hits led to a long night at Billings. Jeff Decoteau showed why he is one of the best in the league going the distance. Decoteau line was 7IP, 3H, 2BB, 18K. Offence was led by Dan Sullivan who was 2-3 with 5RBI, while Mike Byrne was 2-3 with 3RBI and Jeff Decoteau in helping himself was 2-3 with 1RBI.

Jeff Decoteau does it on the hill and at the plate, Sullivan and Byrne alos had big nights witht he bat.

________________________

Sun, 7 September, 12:30PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Worcester Giants 5, Astros 0

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

Giants win on the back of a strong effort by Dan Shanahan. Shanahan went the distance allowing only one hit in the win. The offence was led by Mike Byrne who was 2-4, 2B, 2RBI. Dan Shanahan also chipped in with a hit and a run scored to help himself. Steve Corda while having only one hit managed to get on base 4 times and score twice.

Shanahan puts in another strong effort, Byrne led the way with the stick and Corda showed how to get on base.

________________________

Fri, 5 September, 8:00PM, at Cooperstown NY - Doubleday Field
Dodgers 8, Worcester Giants 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Dodgers x x x x x x x 8 0 0 Worcester Giants x x x x x x x 5 0 0

details to come...

________________________

Sun, 24 August, 12:30PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Orioles 4, Worcester Giants 1

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

Cole Barton (7IP, 2H, 1ER, 5K)took a no-hitter into the 7th inning against the Giants on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at East Boston Stadium. Calamito and Hague hit back-to-back singles for the Giants to spoil Barton's no-hit bid in the top of the 7th. Steve Corda took the loss for the Giants. Jay Thomas (3-3, 3RBI, 1SB), Shaun Stack (2-3 1R, 1SB), and Dan Gomes (1-3, 2R, 2SB) led the Oriole offense, while Larry Charbonneau and Thomas led the way on defense.

Barton flirts with no-no. Thomas and Stack come through at the plate.

________________________

Sun, 17 August, 1:00PM, at Worcester - Tivnan
Curtin's Rockies 1, Worcester Giants 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Worcester Giants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Curtin's Rockies 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 4 0

Mike McCarthy pitched a complete game three-hit shutout to improve to 4-0 on the year. McCarthy struck out seven and walked just one. Rick Corson scored the game's only run in the first inning. Corson walked, took third on two passed balls, and scored on a Mike Close ground-out to second. Decoteau allowed only four hits while striking out eight and walking two in the loss.

McCarthy and Decoteau dual it out...Corson scores game's only run.

________________________

Mon, 11 August, 8:00PM, at East Boston - Noyes
Worcester Giants 2, Royals 0

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

In what was a great pitchers duel at Noyes Field in East Boston, Jeff Decoteau came out on top. DECOTEAU FIRED A NO HITTER!!! The Giants scored once in each of the first and second innings and that is all Decoteau needed. Deco's line was 7 IP, 0 Hits, 0 Runs, 11 K's, and 3 BB. Matt Marenghi put in a strong effort for the Royals also. His line was 7 IP, 3 Hits, 2 Runs, 8 K's, and 3 BB.

Jeff Decoteau tosses a no hitter, the second in the league in less than week!!!!

________________________

Sun, 10 August, 3:30PM, at West Roxbury - West Roxbury HS
Worcester Giants 6, Braves 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Worcester Giants x 1 1 1 3 x x 6 9 1 Braves x x x 1 x x x 1 6 4

"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.

Shanahan puts in a strong effort yet again, while Calamito swung a big bat for the Giants. Mike Knell was hot for the Braves

________________________

Sun, 3 August, 12:30PM, at West Roxbury - West Roxbury HS
Worcester Giants 6, Mets 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Worcester Giants 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 6 10 3 Mets 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 7 1

Giants win in extra innings!! Mike Byrne drove in the winning run in the top of the 8th and Steve Corda shut down the Mets in the bottom to solidify the victory and get the win. Jeff Decoteau started for the Giants while Kit Kadlec took the loss after coming in relief for starter Bill Beauchesne. The Giants offense was led by Byrne with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Dan Dileo, Joe Albano and Jeff Decoteau also had 2 hits a piece while Steve Corda scored twice. The Mets offence was led by Kit Kadlec who had 3 hits and a walk on the day.

Kadlec leads Mets with 3 Hits. Byrne has game winning RBI , while Decoteau gets 2 hits and puts in strong effort on the hill..

________________________

Wed, 30 July, 7:30PM, at Worcester - Tivnan
Worcester Giants 3, White Sox 0

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

In a crisply played game of 1 hour and 25 minutes at Tivnan Field in Worcester, the Giants pulled out of a 5 game skid to defeat the White Sox by a score of 3-0. Dan Shanahan was outstanding on the hill for the Giants, shutting out the White Sox for the first time during the regular season in their 10 year history. Shanahan allowed no runs, only 3 hits and no walks with 10 K's in this complete game shutout. All the game's scoring for the Giants occurred in the bottom of the 3rd inning. After a leadoff walk to Steve Coyle, Joe Albano and Steve Corda hit consecutive RBI-doubles. After Corda advanced to third on a wild pitch, he scored on a Jason Grenier sacrifice fly. For the White Sox, Brian Houlding pitched solid as well, allowing only 4 hits and 2 walks with 7 K's in his complete game, but took the tough loss.

Dan Shanahan: Win, 10 K's, 3 hits, 0 walks.

Giant Steve Coyle walks & scores winning run in 3rd inning.

________________________

Sat, 26 July, 1:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Reds 7, Worcester Giants 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Worcester Giants 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 1 Reds 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 9 2

Josh Conklin went the distance to earn his second win in a row. He received tremendous help from the bat of John Verdeaux. Verdeaux hit two triples driving in five runs and scoring once. Matt Bloomer and Jason Gesing both had multiple hit games. For the Giants Joe Albano hit a double and a single. There were also defensive gems made by Matt Bloomer and Tom Hague.

Conklin records his second in a row. Verdeaux drives in five runs with two triples.

________________________

Wed, 23 July, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Beantown Pub Cards 6, Worcester Giants 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Beantown Pub Cards x x x x x x x 6 0 0 Worcester Giants x x x x x x x 2 0 0

________________________

Sun, 20 July, 5:30PM, at Worcester - Tivnan
DBacks 4, Worcester Giants 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E DBacks 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 7 0 Worcester Giants 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 2

The Giants hosted the D'Backs at the beautiful Tivnan Field in Worcester on Sunday. If you made the drive you were lucky enough to see a great game at a great field. Hats off to Steve Coyle and the Giants for putting this great day together. The first runs of the game were scored by the D'Backs in the top of the 4th after putting together 3 straight hits by Jeremy Broadwell, Brian Kilpatrick and Nick Reiser (RBI). Leigh Zancewicz capped the inning off by driving in Kilpatrick. The Giants came back in the bottom of the 5th by scoring a run after a passed ball by Jeff Cain. They struck again in the 6th to tie the game after scoring on a wild pitch. In the eighth, Tommy Bligh got to second after walking on a errant throw by the 1st baseman. Cain and Broadwell then hit back to back doubles to score 2 runs. Greg O'Keeffe pitched 5 great innings and Aaron Bend got the win after coming on in the 6th. Jeff Decoteau got the tough loss