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

The Royals staged a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the White Sox to advance to the MABL Finals. Down 1-0 going into the bottom of the 6th inning, the Royals scored 3 runs, capped by a Felix Villalobos 2-RBI single. Ariel Martinex picked up the complete game win over Eamonn McDonough who took a complete game loss.

Felix Villalobos smacks game-winning 2-RBI single.

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Sat, 20 September, 10:00AM, at West Roxbury - Billings
Royals 6, White Sox 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Royals 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 8 3 White Sox 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2

The Royals jumped out to a 1st inning lead when Scott Reinhold led of the game with a HBP, followed by a Greg Kosc single. Reinhold later scored on a Jason Lewis sac fly, and Kosc scored on a single by Tom Spoth. As it turns out, that is all the support pitcher Jason Kurtz would need to win the game. Kurtz pitched a complete game 3 hitter, with the only White Sox run scoring when Al Wiesner hit a bomb that bounced off the top of the fence at Billings Field for a triple. He later scored via error. The Royals tacked on 4 insurance runs in the 7th inning off 3 hits, a walk and 2 Sox errors -- capped by a Tom Spoth double (his 2nd double of the day). Game 2 of the 3 game series will be Sunday morning.

Jason Kurtz leads Royals to win; Tom Spoth hits 2 doubles.

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Wed, 17 September, 8:00PM, at West Roxbury - Billings
White Sox 1, Marlins 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Marlins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 White Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 2

In dramatic extra frames, the White Sox scored first to defeat the Marlins 1-0 in walk-off style in the deciding Game 3 of the Atlantic Conference Semifinals. Al Wiesner of the White Sox was masterful, pitching 8 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits, 2 walks and striking out 8. For the Marlins, Neil Doherty was almost as masterful, shutting out the White Sox for 7 innings, allowing only 3 hits, 2 walks and striking out 4. In the bottom of the 8th, all with no outs, Jim Baldyga reached on a misperceived fly ball to left. Dan Field then walked. Hiro then entered for the Marlins (his 3rd outing in 3 games), relieving Doherty, and walked John Howe to load the bases. Nate Pane then delivered a clean single to drive in Baldyga to lead the Sox to victory and send them to the Atlantic Conference Finals versus the Royals.

Wiesner tosses 8 inning shutout; Nate Pane delivers GWRBI.

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Sun, 14 September, 10:00AM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
White Sox 5, Marlins 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 6 3 Marlins 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 8 0

The White Sox evened the Atlantic Semi's at 1-1 with a victorious battle over the Fish. The Sox struck right away when Mike McInnis and Al Wiesner walked to start off the game and scored on a wild pitch and a Joe Lombardi sac fly. The M's brought it back to 2-1 when Tim Sheflin singled and scored. But when 5 straight Sox reached in the 5th, it proved enough. Down 5-3 in the bottom of the 7th, the Marlins scored 1 run on an error. Then with the tying and winning run on base, Eamonn McDonough finished what he started and forced a flyout to Joe Lombardi to end the game and pick up the win. Noteworthy: Dating back to the regular season, Mike McInnis has reached in 15 of 16 PA's (6 for 7 with 9 walks).

E. McDonough notches 1st playoff win; M. McInnis tears up the bases.

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Fri, 12 September, 8:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Marlins 6, White Sox 1

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

The Marlins took the early advantage in the best of three conference semi finals with a 6-1 victory over the White Sox at Cleveland Circle. Hiro Nakamura was in postseason form, going the distance for the Fish when they needed it most. Hiro scattered five hits and struck out 6, while keeping the Sox off balance with a deceptive delivery. The Marlins got all of the offense they would need in the 3rd, when Andy Katz scored on an error, and Chris Ryan doubled in Adam Etherington before scoring himself. Katz later added some insurance in the 5th with an RBI single. Dan Field stood out behind the plate for the White Sox, gunning down two would be Marlin base stealers.

Hiro: CG victory on the mound

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Sat, 6 September, 3:30PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
Curtin's Rockies 1, 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 1 0 Curtin's Rockies 0 0 1 0 0 0 x 1 4 1

Kyle Philson hit a 3rd inning solo homerun as the Rockies shutout the White Sox 1-0. Chris Clark was supurb, tossing a 1-hitter, a single by Matt Giblin in the 2nd inning. He struck out 7 and walked 3. Gary Moran went 1 for 3 with no RBI as he chases the MABL Triple Crown. Mike Lembo took the tough loss, allowing just 4 hits and recording all but 2 outs via K or flyout.

Clark 1-hits White Sox, Kyle Phylson goes yard.

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Tue, 2 September, 7:30PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
White Sox 4, Athletics 1

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

With their 7th straight win, a victory over the A's, the White Sox were able to remain in 1st Place in the Atlantic Conference and reduce their Magic Number to 1. Eamonn McDonough pitched a gem, allowing only 2 hits in a complete game win, with the only run coming when Pedro Gil reached via error and later scored on a Santi Mazzeo single. Andrew Billig scapped together the only other A's hit. The Sox collected only 4 hits, but 3 were for extra bases, including an RBI double by Eamonn McDonough, a double by John Howe and a triple by Al Wiesner. Nate Pane was brilliant on the bases, scoring from 3rd base on a dropped 3rd strike thrown down to first when he broke home.

Eamonn McDonough tosses 2-hitter.

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Thu, 28 August, 7:30PM, at Sudbury - Feeley
White Sox 11, Marlins 9

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 2 0 2 0 7 0 0 11 7 5 Marlins 4 0 2 0 1 0 2 9 6 2

In an ugly game, the White Sox outdueled the Marlins to regain 1st place in the Atlantic Conference. The Sox drew 10 walks to go with 7 hits, and stole 12 bases, led by Al Wiesner with 5. Additionally, 2 runs scored on wild pitches, 2 runs scored on passed balls, and one run scored on a throwing error by the pitcher. Great base running put Sox runners in position to score. The Marlins drew 9 walks, 2 HBP and 6 hits of their own. Going into the 5th, the Marlins held a 6-4 lead before the Sox exploded for 7 runs in the inning behind hits from John Howe, Hugh Guilderson (3 for 3), Roger Malouf and 4 walks. The Fish eventually brought the score back to 11-9, but that was all they would muster. Brian Houlding started the game, but withdrew in the 3rd inning. Nate Pane tossed 4.2 innings of 2-hit relief to pick up his first MABL win. For the Marlins, Chris Ryan picked up a pair of hits. Hiro took the loss.

Nate Pane picks up first MABL win.

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Wed, 27 August, 7:15PM, at Norwood - Balch Field
White Sox 7, Braves 1

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

The White Sox won their 9th game in their last 10, and in doing so clinched at least second place in the Atlantic Conference. In this game, the strong arm of Al Wiesner led the way. Wiesner improved to 4-0, tossing a complete game while allowing only 5 hits and 2 walks with 9 K's. The Braves took an early 1-0 lead when Chris Allen singled in the 2nd inning and later scored. But the Sox battled back, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the frame. It began when Wiesner walked, stole two bases, and then scored on an error. Then Luke Foskett singled, stole and scored on a wild pitch. The 5 additional runs scored throughout the game would just prove to be insurance. Mike McInnis for the Sox and Jon Danielson for the Braves each reached safely in all 3 of their plate appearances.

Al Wiesner and Luke Foskett score all runs the Sox would need.

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Sun, 24 August, 12:30PM, at West Roxbury - West Roxbury HS
White Sox 5, Royals 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Royals 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 10 4 White Sox 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 7 2

In dramatic fashion, the White Sox walked off with the win in the bottom of the 8th inning. With the score tied 4-4 and one out in the bottom of the 8th, John Howe ripped a clutch single. After Dan Field was hit by a pitch and Al Wiesner walked, the bases were loaded for Luke Foskett. With the Royals infield in, Foskett hit a rope to Matt Marenghi at 3rd base who fielded the ball and threw home, just enough off the mark for Howe to score the winning run. Brian Houlding (6-1) notched the win with 2 innings of scoreless relief. Jason Kurtz picked up the complete game loss for the Royals.

John Howe hits his way on and scores winning run.

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Fri, 15 August, 8:00PM, at Jamaica Plain - Jefferson
White Sox 4, Yankees 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 4 8 3 Yankees 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 1

Brian Houlding and the White Sox beat the Yankees for the 2nd time this season. The Sox struck first as Nate Pane roped a double off the right-center fence and advanced to third when Brett Rudy reached on a FC. Rudy stole second and an errant throw allowed Pane to score the first run. The Sox scored two more runs to make the score 3-0 in the 4th inning when Al Wiesner and Luke Foskett led off the inning with consecutive singles and Jason Ackerson ripped a run scoring RBI. But in the 5th inning after an AJ Buccierelli walk, Frank Kowalski brought the score to 3-2 when he launched a 2-run homerun over the right-center fence. The Sox added an insurance run in the 6th inning and with the score 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning and 2 outs, Jeff McHugh and Frank Kowalksi were standing on 2nd and 3rd after walking and advancing on a PB. Eamonn McDonough entered in relief to K Jeff Coveney for the final out of the game.

Frank Kowalski strokes 2-run homer.

Brian Houlding improves to 2-0 versus Yankees.

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Sat, 9 August, 12:30PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
White Sox 4, Indians 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Indians 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 White Sox 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 5

The White Sox beat the Indians in an extremely competitive game at EB Stadium. Mike Lembo had the game winning hit in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Al Wiesner. Brian Houlding got the win with 2 hitless innings of relief while Daryl Pina took the loss. The game featured 2 bases loaded double plays, 3 runners caught stealing, a man thrown out at third on a sac fly to left, and a man thrown out at the plate on a single to center.

Mike Lembo delivers GWBRI scoring Al Wiesner, who also stole home in the game.

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Wed, 6 August, 8:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
White Sox 5, Athletics 0

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

In a historic evening, Al Wiesner became the first player in the White Sox 10-year history to toss a no hitter. And in the same evening, with 13 K's, Wiesner also became the White Sox All-Time Strikeout King with 94. Wiesner was one batter away from a perfect game, as A's Mike Bolio reached via walk in the 3rd inning. The only threat was a line-drive to left field by Andrew Billig that was hauled in by a diving catch by Brett Rudy in the second inning. Wiesner also knocked in the game-winning RBI in the first inning, knocking in Dan Field who tripled to lead-off the game. Excitement also came in the 6th when the Sox scored 4 runs, keyed by a Nate Pane single, a John Howe RBI triple and a Mike Lembo 2-RBI single. Howe also scored on a suicide-squeeze by Mike McInnis that was called a balk. Rob Sherman pitched well for the A's, adding 12 K's to his league lead in the category.

Al Wiesner pitches & Dan Field catches first no hitter in White Sox history.

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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.

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Sun, 27 July, 4:00PM, at East Boston - Sartori Stadium
White Sox 10, Astros 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Astros 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 White Sox 0 5 1 1 2 1 x 10 11 3

For the second game in a row, the White Sox scored double-digit runs, as this time they took the Astros for their 4th straight win. John Howe pitched a strong 6 innings for the Sox, allowing only 3 scattered hits and 1 ER with 8 K's for the win. Mike Lembo pitched a perfect 7th inning to wrap up the game. The Astros struck first in the 2nd inning when Mike Vernon reached on error, stole second, and scored on another error. But the Sox quickly came back and scored 5 in the bottom of the frame with the help of 3 errors and singles by Dan Field, Brett Rudy, Eamonn McDonough and Mike Lembo. From that point forward, there was no looking back. On the day, Brett Rudy (2 for 2, sac fly, 3 RBI) & Eamonn McDonough (2 for 2, 1 BB, 2 R) had perfect days at the plate. Mike Lembo also had a pair of hits with 2 RBI. The other Astros run came when Dan Schumaker blasted a triple in the 3rd and was driven in by a Shu Susaki single.

John Howe improves to 3-1; Brett Rudy & Eamonn McDonough are perfect at the plate.

John Howe (3-1, 1.31 ERA) congratulated on win.