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

Tim Fortune and Kit Kadlec combined to hold the Rockies at bay as the Mets completed a stunning series victory. The Mets ran the bases aggressively and took advantage of a few Rockies miscues. A hit-and-run in the 2nd turned a would-be DP into an error and an eventual run, and a double-steal in the 3rd created an errant throw that allowed a run to score. Al Becker drove in a run in the 4th, but Mike Close nailed a second runner at the plate on the play. The Rockies tied things in the 4th on a long double by Kevin Spitz, a single by Neal Roper and a double by Chris Clark. In the 6th, Seth Grossman drove in the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded grounder. In the 7th, Chris Sansone smacked a double to deep center to drive in Will Garnett, who had singled and stolen 2nd. In the bottom of the 7th, a 2-out Rockies rally fell short. 3 straight batters reached with 2 strikes before Mike Close grounded out to end the game.

Fortune and Kadlec came through for the Mets; Clark cracked a double and a triple for the Rocks.

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Sun, 8 September, 4:00PM, at Roslindale - Healy
Rockies 6, Mets 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rockies 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 6 9 1 Mets 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 3

Mike McCarthy and Kyle Philson combined to shut down the Mets as the Rockies evened the conference semifinal series at 1. McCarthy struck out 11, walked none and was working on a 4-hitter heading to the 7th. In the 7th, Philson came on to pitch out of a bases-loaded, no-outs jam despite allowing an Al Becker RBI hit. The Rockies jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a single by Gary Moran in the 1st. A fortunate break in the 4th, when a wild pitch snuck through a hole in the backstop, allowed a 3rd run to come in. Mike Close drilled an opposite-field HR in the 6th to make it 4-0. In the 7th, the Rockies iced it with a sac fly by Brian Cooper and an RBI by Jeff Shea. Kevin Spitz was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored. For the Mets, Steve Roberts allowed just 5 hits and 2 earned runs over 6 innings before the Rockies rallied in the 7th. Bill Beauchesne doubled and scored and did a nice job filling in behind the plate for the depleted Mets.

McCarthy was in command; Spitz keyed 2 Rockies rallies; Close dropped an opposite-field bomb

Mike Close homers out of Fallon; Kit Kadlec dives back safely into first base.

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Thu, 5 September, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Mets 2, Rockies 1

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

Bill Beauchesne stepped up as the Mets beat the Rockies, 2-1, in Game 1 of a conference semifinal series. Beauchesne went the distance, scattering 6 hits and allowing just 1 unearned run. The Mets got on the board in the 4th when Brent Bushong singled home Al Becker, who had reached on an error. In the 7th, the Mets tacked on a critical insurance run when Becker drove home Dennis Wassung with an RBI single. The Rockies nearly pulled off one of their patented playoff comebacks in the bottom of the 7th, getting the tying run to 3rd on an error with 2 outs before Beauchesne struck out the final hitter. For the Rockies, Brian Cooper was the hard-luck loser, keeping the Mets off balance all night and allowing 8 singles and just 1 earned run over 7 innings. For the Mets, Seth Grossman had his 7th straight multi-hit game and Brent Bushong also added 2 hits.

Beauchesne goes the distance; Bushong nets 2 hits and an RBI; Coop takes a tough loss

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Sat, 24 August, 12:00PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Rockies 7, White Sox 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 6 11 4 Rockies 1 2 0 2 1 1 x 7 5 3

In a game that changed leads 4 times, the Rockies finally pulled off the win to clinch the #1 seed in the Baystate conference. Leland Boutilier delivered the GRBI with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 6th inning. Those with multiple hits included Mike Lembo from the White Sox and Gary Moran from the Rockies. Mike McCarthy picked up the win in relief for the Rockies.

Leland Boutilier delivers GWRBI with sac fly.

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Sun, 18 August, 4:00PM, at Hyde Park - Kelly
Rockies 3, Dodgers 0

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

Mike McCarthy at dueled Garret Fisher in a great pitching matchup. McCarthy's complete game shutout earned him his 5th win on the season. He allowed just 5 hits and stuck out 7 Dodger hitters. Ricky "Stix" Corson (3B,1B) and Gary Moran (1B,2B) were the only Rockies to collect multiple hits. Brian Cooper's line drive single in the 2nd inning was all that was needed to help McCarthy get he win. Garret Fisher was dominant on the mound allowing just 7 hits and recording 10 K's.

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Fri, 16 August, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Rockies 11, Astros 1

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

Kevin Spitz exploded, hitting 2 HR, and recording 7 RBI in the game; not to mention going 4-4 at the plate. Greg O'Keeffe went the distance allowing just 2 hits and no earned runs. Leland Boutilier, in his return to the #1 spot in the lineup, finished 2-3 with 2 singles and scored twice. Keith Philson continued to smash the ball as he goes another 2-3 with a 2b to the wall. Artie Carey also had 2 hits on the day as he ended a perfect 2-2. Sean Kennedy started the game for the Astros, but had to be relieved after 2 innings due to back problems. DiPerno came in to finish the rest of the game.

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Sun, 11 August, 5:00PM, at Hyde Park - Ross
Rockies 21, Red Sox 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Red Sox 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 7 5 Rockies 3 5 5 4 3 1 x 21 22 3

The Rockies scored in every inning to help Chris Clark pick up his team 5th win on the season. Dave Mitrou, Kyle Philson, Gary Moran, Bart Lawyer, Brian Cooper, and Geoff Sylvester all had multi hit performances. Gary Moran (3-5, 2R, 4RBI) only needed a double to complete the cycle. Sylvester was right behind him as he pounded both a 3B and HR to drive in 3 runs of his own. Dave Mitrou got back into his usual form scoring 3 times and recording 2SB. For the Red Sox, a 4 Run 3rd inning was all they could muster. Dan Williams was 3-3 on the day.

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Sun, 11 August, 1:00PM, at Hyde Park - Kelly
Rockies 3, Indians 2

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

Brian Cooper pitched a complete game to get the victory, while allowing just 2R on 5 hits. Chris Clark had the only multi hit performance as he went 3-3, with a double and 2 singles. John Sutich's RBI in the 6th inning proved to be big as the Indians battled in the 7th, loading the bases with, but coming away with just 1 run. DeVeau took the tough loss.

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Fri, 9 August, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Rockies 7, Indians 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Indians 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 3 Rockies 0 0 0 1 1 5 x 7 10 2

Rookie Greg "Sly" Sylvester improves to 3-0 on the hill as the Rockies rally late in the game for a 7-2 win over the division rival Indians. J. Boyton of the Tribe held the Rockies high-powered offense to four hits through the first five innings. With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth, Kevin Spitz (2-3, 3B, 2B, R, 2RBI) hit a monster triple scoring Dave Mitrou (1-3, 2R, SB). Gary Moran (2-3, R, RBI) followed with an RBI single and Neal Roper (1-3, R RBI) added some insurance with an RBI triple to deep left center. Leland Boutilier also had a solid day at the plate going 2-3 with an RBI. For the Indians, both Lee Hughes and Mark Bowles had three hits a piece.

Sly is solid on the hill for his third win, while Spitz and Moran provide the offense as usual.

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Sun, 4 August, 4:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Rockies 5, Astros 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rockies 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 5 9 0 Astros 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 2

Gary Moran's 2 RBI single and Dave Mitrou's 2 RBI triple pushed the rockies passed the Astros in a tightly faught battle that came down to the wire. Mike McCarthy pitched a complete game to earn the victory, recording 8 SO in the process. For the Astros, Belli and Clark each collected 2 hits and an RBI an piece.

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Fri, 2 August, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Giants 7, Rockies 3

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

Steve Corda took a no-hitter into the 5th inning, leading the Giants to a two game home and home split with the Rockies. Mike Byrne hit a HR and Joe Cavaleri had a 3RBI triple to lead the offense.

Corda held the Rockies offense at bay, while Byrne and Cavaleri provded big sparks offensively

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Thu, 1 August, 7:30PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
Rockies 13, Giants 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rockies 1 0 0 1 0 5 6 13 12 3 Giants 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 6 2

Mike Close, Neal Roper, and Gary Moran all hit HRs and drove in a combined 8 Runs. Multi hit performances came from Moran, Roper and Ricky Corson. Chris Clark pitched 5.1 strong innings to get the win only allowing 2ER to cross. Kyle Philson finished the game, not allowing any more runs in his 1.2 innings.

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Fri, 26 July, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
DBacks 11, Rockies 7

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E DBacks 4 0 1 1 4 0 1 11 10 2 Rockies 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 7 12 5

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Sun, 21 July, 2:00PM, at Roslindale - Healy
Rockies 10, DBacks 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Rockies 2 4 0 3 0 1 0 10 11 1 DBacks 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 6

Greg O'Keeffe pitched a complete game to pick up his team leading 5th win of the season. Going into the 6th inning, he allowed just 1 hit on a bad infield hop, but finished only allowing 4 hits and striking out 12. Chris Clark collected 3RBI on 2 hits. Mike Close, Neal Roper, and Leland Boutilier each collected a pair of hits as well. For the Diamondbacks, Nick Reiser scored the only run of the game on a Brian Kilpatrick SACF. Jeff Cain took the complete game loss.

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Fri, 19 July, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
Rockies 12, Orioles 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 5 Rockies 2 4 0 2 3 1 x 12 16 2

Neal Roper (3-3, 1R, 2RBI) and Chris Clark (3-4, 2R, 2RBI) each had 3 hits on the evening to lead the Rockies over the Orioles at the darkened, but somewhat lit, Ryan Field. Once again the Rockies offense was alive as we collected 16 total hits. Geoff Sylvester picked up his second win of the season, with McCarthy, Close, Ky Philson, and Moran also seeing action on the hill. For the Orioles, Knaus pitched the complete game.