Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Black Sox 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 Brighton Minutemen 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0

Another great division battle between the Black Sox and Minutmen that featured great pitching by both Matt Nicholson and Jon Sargent. Nicholson goes the distance to pick up his eight win of the season. The Black Sox would score a run in the first. Chris Brown lead off with a double and was driven in on a single by Bill Reichmann. The Minutemen would get their run in the third. With two outs Jake Christman singled. He would score on a long double by Rob Linn. In the bottom of the sixth. Elliot Shea lead off with a triple to right center. Shea's third hit of the game. Nicholson would end the threat by retiring the next three batters on a shallow fly to center, a strike out and a popup to second. The Sox get the go ahead run in the seventh. Sam Kennedy-Smith singled up the middle to start the inning. He was then sacrificed to second by Tim Varakis and driven home on a single by Alex Owens.

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Mon, 6 August, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Stoneham Sabers 6, Brighton Minutemen 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Stoneham Sabers 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 9 0 Brighton Minutemen 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 7 1

Chris Dion goes all the way and finishes the regular season on a perfect 5-0 as the Sabers defeat the Minutemen 6-3 Dion let up 7 hits, struck out 4 and kept it scoreless till letting up 3 in the last of the 7th. In the top of the 2nd Angelo Colucci, Rob MacDonald, and Joe Parlow would each single to load the bases. A Sean Ruderman ground ball would score Colucci. Mike Robinson would then launch a bases clearing 3 RBI double. With runners on second and third in the 7th, Gaetano Fodera would pinch hit and come up and lace a RBI single to right field on what would be a clutch insurance run for the Sabers. Robinson and Colucci had 2 hits a piece. Lynn had 2 hits for Brighton.

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Thu, 2 August, 8:00PM, at Maplewood
Malden Bulldogs 2, Brighton Minutemen 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Malden Bulldogs 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 8 0

WP - Kenny Luongo 7-0 S - Jeff Allison 2 LP - Scott Lueders 2-1 Very solid pitching from the Malden Bulldogs. Kenny Luongo improves to 7-0 throwing 4 strong innings. Shephard, Stronach and Allison pitched near perfect 5th,6th and 7th inning. Notables: Zacki Thompson 2 for 3 3B and 1 RBI

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Tue, 31 July, 7:30PM, at Ronan Park
South Boston Saints 7, Brighton Minutemen 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Boston Saints 1 1 0 2 3 0 x 7 10 2 Brighton Minutemen 0 2 0 0 0 0 x 2 6 2

Saints battle through rain drops all night to pick up a much needed win against a good Minutemen team. A couple clutch 2 out hits by Schwind and the Hammer provided the saints with the go ahead runs before Jim McLaughlin 3 run home run in the 5th helped put the game out of reach. Luke Geoghegan pitched 4 scoreless innings in relief of Rob Stephenson to get the win. Elliot Shea had 2 of the 6 hits for the Minuteman.

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Mon, 30 July, 8:00PM, at Billings Field
Revere Rockies 17, Brighton Minutemen 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Revere Rockies 2 5 5 5 0 17 12 1 Brighton Minutemen 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 4

Adam Del Rio picks up the win, Rockies offense push across 17 runs on 12 hits, led by Ned Coffee (2-4, 2b, 4rbi) and Tony Iafolla (3-3, 4r, 2b, 4rbi).

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Sun, 29 July, 5:00PM, at Revere High School
Revere Rockies 2, Brighton Minutemen 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 1 Revere Rockies 0 0 0 0 1 1 x 2 7 0

Luis Faminia picks up the complete game win, escaping a no out bases loaded jam in the 5th to keep the score knotted at 0. Del Rio knocks in Rodriguez in the 5th putting Rocks up 1-0. In the 6th Swaz would add the GW run. Brighton would make things interesting in the 7th but Luis was able to get Linn to ground out to end the game.

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Wed, 25 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
South End Astros 5, Brighton Minutemen 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South End Astros 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 11 2 Brighton Minutemen 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 2

The Astros get 5 strong innings from pitcher Stevie Melo, who magically wiggled his away out of jam after jam all night. Roger Peguero, who usually carries the Astros with his bat, pitched a scoreless 6th and 7th inning for his first save of the season. The Astros big inning was the 3rd, in which Omar Ortiz (3-4, 2R, 2B, RBI) and Ray Malagon (1-4, 2B, RBI) were driven in by Carl Rodriguez (2-4, 2RBI) to tie the game. Rodriguez would later score the winning run on a Josh Valerio (2-3) RBI walk. For the Minutemen, Rob Linn was his usual self smashing the ball all over the park all night!

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Tue, 24 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Minutemen 2, Brighton Braves 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 Brighton Minutemen 1 0 0 1 0 0 x 2 8 0

Jon Sargent goes the distance even after a lightning delay allowing just 3 hits. Dan Segel had 2 hits.

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Mon, 23 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Minutemen 7, Brighton Black Sox 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Brighton Minutemen 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0 0 Brighton Black Sox 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 6 0 0

Great divisional game between the Minmen and Black Sox. After the Minmen jump out to 4-0 - the Sox battle back to take the lead. Minmen down 1 with 2 outs in the 7th get the clutch 2 out 2 strike hit by Jake Christman to tie the game. Linn had 3 more RBI's and after a slow start is gaining ground trying to defend his RBI title. JT Ross was outstanding going the distance for the Black Sox. Sam Hyun replaced Jordan McCarthy in the 5th and picked up the win going 4 1/3.

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Sun, 22 July, 5:00PM, at Playstead Park
Brighton Minutemen 13, Medford Maddogs 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen x x x x x x x 13 0 0 Medford Maddogs x x x x x x x 3 0 0

After being held to 1 run their last two ballgames, Minutemen offense gets back on track with big days from several guys, led by Shea's 4 runs scored and Rob Linn's 6 RBI's. Kevin Zylka goes the distance for the win.

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Fri, 20 July, 8:00PM, at Braintree High School
Revere Rockies 2, Brighton Minutemen 1

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

Del Rio picks up the win going 6in allowing only 3 hits. Sandini is able to escape a bases loaded jam w 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th to pick up the save.

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Mon, 16 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Medford Maddogs 3, Brighton Minutemen 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Medford Maddogs 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 10 2 Brighton Minutemen 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 4

Blaine McLean goes the distance for his 3rd win of the season. He struck out 5, walked 3 and scattered 5 singles. Lopes led the offense with 3 hits and an RBI.

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Sun, 15 July, 4:00PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Minutemen 17, Forest Hills Force 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Forest Hills Force x x x x x x x 0 0 0 Brighton Minutemen x x x x x x x 17 0 0

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Sun, 15 July, 1:00PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Minutemen 5, Brighton Braves 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 Brighton Braves 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0

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Fri, 13 July, 8:00PM, at McConnell Park
Brighton Minutemen 4, McKay Club Beacons 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 4 10 0 McKay Club Beacons 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 4

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Wed, 11 July, 8:00PM, at McConnell Park
Brighton Minutemen 7, McKay Club Beacons 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E McKay Club Beacons x x x x x x x 4 0 0 Brighton Minutemen x x x x x x x 7 0 0

For probably the first time since this franchise was the Brighton T's Pub Mariners (and if you remember that we're impressed), the Minutemen make it 4 wins in a row with this W.

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Mon, 9 July, 8:00PM, at Jim Rice Field
Brighton Minutemen 7, South End Astros 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen x x x x x x x 7 0 0 South End Astros x x x x x x x 5 0 0

Linn gets back into RBI groove knocking in 5 runs going 3 for 4 with 2 doubles (should have had a 3rd on 380 foot bomb to left center but there was a sniper at jim rice field causing Linn to trip over 1st base giving him the longest single of his career).

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Thu, 5 July, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Minutemen 2, Brighton Braves 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Braves x x x x x x x 0 0 0 Brighton Minutemen x x x x x x x 2 0 0

Both pitchers throw complete games but Barthel gets the win for the Minutemen. Sam Novicki and Jake Christman had the RBI singles.

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Wed, 27 June, 8:15AM, at Braintree High School
Brighton Minutemen 3, Beacon Hill Dodgers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Beacon Hill Dodgers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Brighton Minutemen 0 0 0 0 0 3 x 3 0 0

Great night for baseball at Braintree High - Sargent on the hill for the Minmen and Merrit for Beacon Hill. Both pitched great throwing complete games but Minmen strike with 3 in the bottom of the 6th to take the win. Dodgers load bases with no outs in 6th. Happas makes a great play, ranges in the hole at ss and makes an off balance throw to the plate for the first out. After the 2nd out, a line shot to center but right at Shea, Dodgers do not score. After a long, long at bat in which Barthel saw double digit pitches but struck out, Merrit's next few pitches were up in the zone and Shea, who had a great diving catch earlier also had the big hit, turned on one of em, with a 2 run triple. Sarg shut them down in order in the 7th.

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Tue, 26 June, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
East Boston Knights 16, Brighton Minutemen 11

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E East Boston Knights 4 1 0 1 3 1 6 16 19 2 Brighton Minutemen 3 0 2 3 1 2 0 11 13 1

The Knights and Minutemen faced off at Ronan where the offensive fireworks led the headlines. The Knights sent rookie right hander O'Neil to the bump to face-off against veteran Levensaler. Neither pitcher lasted long as offense was the name of the game. The Knights jumped out to an early 4-0 lead only to give back 3 runs in the bottom of the frame to make it 4-3. The Knights grabbed another run in the 2nd to take a 5-3 lead but the Minutemen stormed right back in the 3rd with 2 to tie it up at 5. Both teams scored 4 runs in the next 2 innings to keep the game tied at 9. In the top of the 6th an Ortiz singled to right to scored McBride to take a one run lead into the bottom of the 6th but the Minutemen refused to go away scoring 2 of their own in the bottom of the frame to take a 1 run lead. The Knight's answered the bell scoring 6 more runs in the 7th to take a 16-11 lead and secure the Knight's 7th straight victory.

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Sat, 23 June, 4:00PM, at McConnell Park
Brighton Minutemen 7, Malden Bulldogs 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Malden Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brighton Minutemen 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 0 0

Details to follow

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Thu, 21 June, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Somerville Alibrandis 17, Brighton Minutemen 9

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Somerville Alibrandis 3 0 2 8 0 1 3 17 15 1 Brighton Minutemen 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 9 11 2

Long night at Rogers! Alibrandis welcome Stan DiMartinis and Anthony Del Prete.

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Mon, 18 June, 8:00PM, at McConnell Park
Brighton Minutemen 7, Savin Hill Hornets 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 7 10 3 Savin Hill Hornets 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 5 10 6

Only thing this one missed was the large number of female fans Savin Hill had in the stands at Saturdays game....a great YBL game at McConnell that had a playoff type feel. Minutemen get the lead, a few times, but Hornets always came back. Tie game late, Carrera guns down the would be go ahead run at the plate. Next inning, Christman's broken bat single puts Brighton up. Hornets tie it in the bottom half but Minutemen's right fielder answers, Levensaler throws out would be go ahead run at the dish. Brighton plates 2 in 7th and almost a 3rd run.....close play at the plate, Mori tagged out by a diving Hodor who had recovered a wild throw from the backstop. For Minmen, Kevin Zylka pitches well and Sam Hyun gets the win. Barthel remains hot going 2-3 with a missile double.

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Sun, 17 June, 4:00PM, at McConnell Park
East Boston Knights 4, Brighton Minutemen 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 East Boston Knights 2 2 0 0 0 0 x 4 10 1

The East Boston Knights welcomed the Brighton Minutemen to McConnell field for a Father's day matinee. The Minutemen struck early with 2 unearned runs in the top of the first off Knights starter Branden Eaton. The Knights scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame to tie things up 2 - 2 and scored another pair in the 2nd to take a 4 - 2 lead. That's all the run support Eaton would need. Eaton who is off to a hot start pitched well one once again. He settled right in pitching another complete game striking out 11 Minutemen enroute to his 3rd win of the season. Offensively for the Knights Chris Dowd led the way going 3 for 3 with an RBI and raising his average to .471 on the season. Ace DiNapoli and Wilson Mercado added 2 hits a piece for the hometown team. The Knights remain in first place in the Yaz division at 7 - 2. Next up for the Knights comes Somerville on Monday night at "The Stadium" in Eastie.

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Sat, 16 June, 4:00PM, at McConnell Park
Savin Hill Hornets 6, Brighton Minutemen 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Savin Hill Hornets 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 6 8 0 Brighton Minutemen 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 7 1

The Minutemen were just one hit away from their second comeback of the day when trailing by 5 runs, but Savin Hill just hung on to win their second of the season. Nick Young fanned the last batter with runners on second and third for his first save of the season. Nate Hodor had 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 rbi for Savin Hill. While Ryan Kane delivered 3 doubles and 3 rbis to keep the Minutemen in the game. He might have had his 4th double of the game but Mike Isaia, the Savin Hill starter whom he had hit his previous 3 doubles off of was now the left fielder and knew exactly where to stand when he blasted a 350ft fly ball for the first out of the 7th inning.

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Sat, 16 June, 12:30PM, at King Field
Brighton Minutemen 7, Forest Hills Force 6

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 Forest Hills Force 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0

Minmen come back after trailing 5-0 to take the win. Levensaler picks up the win in relief allowing 1 unearned run over 5 innings.

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Mon, 11 June, 7:30PM, at Healy Field
AlThomas Athletics 3, Brighton Minutemen 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 0 AlThomas Athletics 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 10 1

John Kostas drew a walk-off walk to allow the A's to squeeze by a good Minutemen team 3-2 after a long time off. Matt McDougall pitched 6 solid innings allowing one earned run, while Chris McDonough made his first appearance in over a year after elbow surgery to pick up the win. Kostas, Muse and Smith led Al Thomas with 2 hits each. Mike Barthel pitched well in defeat, going the distance.

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Thu, 31 May, 7:30PM, at Ronan Park
Brighton Minutemen 6, Beacon Hill Dodgers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 10 0 Beacon Hill Dodgers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0

Minutemen put up 4 runs in the 2nd inning to jump on top. Dodgers threaten in the 2nd and 4th but couldn't get any across. They scored one in the 6th and that was it. Mike Barthel goes the distance for the win and the left side of the infield was busy as Happas at shortstop and Christman at 3B made several plays.

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Tue, 29 May, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Black Sox 6, Brighton Minutemen 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 5 2 Brighton Black Sox 0 0 0 5 1 0 x 6 7 1

Sox hold on to get the win with some opportunistic offense and solid starting pitching by Matt Nicholson who goes to 2-0. Collin Geagan picks up his first save picking up a strike out to end the game with the bases loaded.

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Wed, 23 May, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
AlThomas Athletics 5, Brighton Minutemen 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E AlThomas Athletics 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 5 1 Brighton Minutemen 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 11 3

Al Thomas Jumps out to 3-0 lead in the 3rd, minutemen battle back to take a 5-3 lead into the top of 7th...Al Thomas ties it with 2 out 2 run single in the 7th. Game ends as a 5-5 9 inning tie. Seargent was the SP for Brighton and Gaughan for Al Thomas

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Mon, 21 May, 8:00PM, at McConnell Park
Brighton Minutemen 10, South Boston Saints 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 0 South Boston Saints 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 5 0 0

YBL rookie Kevin Zylka get his first win. Minutemen put up 13 hits led by Mike Barthel who went 3-3 with 4 RBI

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Fri, 18 May, 8:00PM, at Trum Field
Somerville Alibrandis 6, Brighton Minutemen 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 6 4 Somerville Alibrandis 4 0 0 1 0 1 x 6 9 1

Somerville wins second straight behind the pitching of Rob Finneran, Chris Foundas, and Brian Tanguy. Collectively they struck out 12, allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits. Offensively Scioli, Dziuba, and in his return Crisafulli paced the offense with 2 hits a piece. Elliot Shea and Mike Barthel had two hits for the Minutemen. Barthel also pitched very well going the whole way.

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Sun, 13 May, 5:15PM, at Recreation Park
Brighton Minutemen 3, Stoneham Sabers 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brighton Minutemen 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 12 2 Stoneham Sabers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1

Minutemen win their opener behind team work horse, Jon Sargent. Sarg threw all 7 innings and struck out 7. Shea and Levensaler get 3 hits each for Brighton. Robinson hits a solo home run for Stoneham.